SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland

Lobbying Organisation SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland

Date published 15 Jan, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Local Government

Period 1 Sep, 2025 to 31 Dec, 2025

Specific Details Domestic Violence and Local Government

Intended results Ensure that domestic violence is placed at the centre of considerations of Local Authorities when considering community well-being, prevention and protection.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Mary McDermott CEO and Dr. Lorraine Grimes Research Policy Analyst

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.

Informal communication (1)

Text dated 17th September from Councillor Maeve Yore to Mary McDermott, asking Mary to present to the Association of Irish Local Government in the new year.

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.

Maeve Anna Yore Councillor (Louth County council)