National Youth Council of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation National Youth Council of Ireland

Date published 17 May, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Children and Youth Affairs

Period 1 Jan, 2024 to 30 Apr, 2024

Specific Details Support for Youth Work, the National Youth Council of Ireland, and related matters

Intended results To secure support from the Taoiseach for youth work and the National Youth Council of Ireland To promote importance of youth participation within the office of An Taoiseach To ensure continued support of An Taoiseach for the call to reduce student contribution charges for Higher and Further Education

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Mary Cunningham

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Letter (1)

A letter was sent by CEO Mary Cunningham to Taoiseach Simon Harris upon his appointment to the role, congratulating him and thanking him for his time on NYCI's board, and his support for NYCI's work and campaigns

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Simon Harris An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)