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 Housing

Period 1 Sep, 2025 to 31 Dec, 2025

Specific Details National Women's Council of Ireland conference on homelessness and domestic violence, 16th September, Ashling Hotel

Intended results Highlight domestic violence as being a major cause of homelessness with political representatives.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity 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.

Event / Reception (1)

Lorraine Grimes attended roundtable at which Senator Laura Harmon, Ruth Coppinger TD, Rory Hearne TD and Eoin O’Broin TD were present. Lorraine spoke to TD Rory Hearne and briefly to Ruth Coppinger about her new role at Safe Ireland and about refuges being at capacity and domestic violence and housing.

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.

Laura Harmon Senator (Seanad)

Ruth Coppinger TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Rory Hearne TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Eoin Ó Broin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)