Galway Simon Community (Galway Simon Community)

Lobbying Organisation Galway Simon Community

Date published 28 May, 2021

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Finance

Period 1 Jan, 2021 to 30 Apr, 2021

Specific Details Criteria review for Covid-19 Stability Funding

Intended results Review of criteria for the second round of Covid-19 Stability Fund A greater emphasis on Prevention, Housing Led and Housing First responses to homelessness.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Karen Golden

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.

Email (2-5)

Seeking a review of the criteria for the second round of Covid-19 Stability Funding due to pressure on income for charities whose charity shops remain closed for several months again in early 2021 due to the third lockdown. In addition, advocating for a need for emphasis on Prevention, Housing Led and Housing First responses to homelessness.

Phone call (1)

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.

Hildegarde Naughton Minister of State (Department of Transport)

Paul Melia Special Adviser (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)