Saoirse Housing Association CLG

Lobbying Organisation Saoirse Housing Association CLG

Date published 10 Sep, 2018

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Children and Youth Affairs

Period 1 May, 2018 to 31 Aug, 2018

Specific Details Seeking funding for the refurbishment of our existing refuge building in Tallaght. Building has only had minor repair works carried out during past 12 years of occupation.

Intended results To secure government capital funding to allow us to totally redecorate and refurbish the 6 apartment refuge, communal space and connected offices.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Trish Cole

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.

Phone call (2-5)

Contacted Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Katherine Zappone's office requesting a meeting to discuss our request and plans for the refuge.

Meeting (1)

Met with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Katherine Zappone to discuss our service and inform Minister Zappone about our work as well as discussing our plans for the refuge refurbishment, estimate of costs and request to try to secure funding.

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.

Katherine Zappone Minister (Department of Children and Youth Affairs)