youngballymun

Lobbying Organisation youngballymun

Date published 15 May, 2025

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Jan, 2025 to 30 Apr, 2025

Specific Details With regards to the Play therapy Project that we co-ordinate here in Ballymun across 11 Primary Schools, a letter was sent to Minister of Education Helen McEntee on April 15th 2025 in relation to: Subject: Seeking Your Support for a Proven Therapeutic Intervention for Children in Ballymun

Intended results Funding for Schools Play Therapy programme

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Fiona Gallagher, Manager, Youngballymun

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)

With regards to the Play therapy Project that we co-ordinate here in Ballymun across 11 Primary Schools, a letter was sent to Minister of Education Helen McEntee on April 15th 2025 in relation to: Subject: Seeking Your Support for a Proven Therapeutic Intervention for Children in Ballymun

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.

Helen McEntee Minister (Department of Education)