National Youth Council of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation National Youth Council of Ireland

Date published 20 Sep, 2019

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Children and Youth Affairs

Period 1 May, 2019 to 31 Aug, 2019

Specific Details Invitation to all Members of the Oireachtas to attend the NYCI Youth Work Showcase 19th June 2019

Intended results Increase awareness of value of youth work in lives of young people and seek support for increased investment in youth work

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity James Doorley

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? Yes

What is the directive you gave to the grassroots campaigners? Yes member organisations also contacted inviting politicians to attend NYCI Youth Work Showcase

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Mass communications

Email All Oireachtas Members Email invitation to all members of the Oireachtas requesting attendance at NYCI Youth Work Showcase 19th June 2019 to demonstrate their support for increased investment in youth work

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Phone call (100+)

NYCI contacted all Oireachtas members by phone and invited them to attend NYCI Youth Work Showcase on June 19th 2019 to meet local youth groups and to demonstrate their support for increased investment in youth work

Designated public officials lobbied

There were no DPOs directly lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area.