The Well Spring of Life Refuge (The Well Spring of Life Refuge CLG)

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Lobbying Organisation The Well Spring of Life Refuge

Date published 13 Sep, 2022

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Housing

Period 1 May, 2022 to 31 Aug, 2022

Specific Details Requesting a property owned by the local councils which we will transform into a fit for purpose refuge for women and women with children

Intended results To secure a property owned by one of the Dublin Council areas to set up a Women's Refuge. Request to Minister for Justice for a meeting.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Martha McGee

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)

There was a meeting scheduled with the Minister for Housing on 13th August '22 which was cancelled and is rescheduled for September

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.

Helen McEntee Minister (Department of Justice and Equality)