YMCA Dublin

Lobbying Organisation YMCA Dublin

Date published 19 May, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Local Government

Period 1 Jan. 2026 to 30 Apr. 2026

Specific Details Seeking changes to the approach of local authorities to childcare, youth & community service provision

Intended results To demonstrate the benefits of our Community Hub model in order to seek changes to local authority policy on service provision for children, young people and communities

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Stuart Buchanan

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.

Meeting (1)

Single meeting with Councillor Daryl Barron to refresh on Community Hub model, update on progress on service provision for children, young people & families in Clare Hall / Belmayne / Clongriffin, and discuss how best to collectively engage councillors in Donaghmede LEA.

Meeting (1)

Single email to Councillors in Donaghamede constituency to refresh on Community Hub model, update on progress on local service provision for children, young people & families, and invite to collective meeting to discuss further developments.

Meeting (2-5)

Follow up 1-2-1 meetings with Councillors in Tallaght South LEA to provide more details on YMCA Community Hub model & plans for local service provision for children, young people & families in Citywest.

Meeting (1)

Single meeting with Councillor Gayle Ralph to outline Community Hub model & plans for expansion, and to discuss further engagement with DCC & the Oireachtas

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.

Daryl Barron Councillor (Dublin City Council)

Supriya Singh Councillor (Dublin City Council)

Mícheál MacDonncha Councillor (Dublin City Council)

Aoibheann Mahon Councillor (Dublin City Council)

Gayle Ralph Councillor (Dublin City Council)

Kay Keane Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Louise Dunne Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Paddy Monahan Councillor (Dublin City Council)

Baby Pereppadan Councillor (South Dublin County Council)