National Traveller MABS

Lobbying Organisation National Traveller MABS

Date published 20 Jan, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Housing

Period 1 Sep, 2022 to 31 Dec, 2022

Specific Details Launch of the Research into the Energy Efficiency of Mobile Homes for Irish Travellers; A collaborative research project between ATU Sligo and National Traveller MABS

Intended results Raise awareness of the issues that exist in trying to source a residential standard caravan in Ireland suitable for year round living for Irish Travellers Raise awareness of the huge costs people are paying to keep warm in substandard accommodation Advocate for a Caravan Rental Scheme to complement the existing caravan loan scheme.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Nancy Power

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

Mass communications

Informal communication All TDs A copy of our research report into the Energy Efficiency of mobile homes for Irish Travellers and a copy of our framework document were delivered to TD's pigeon holes.

Informal communication All Senators A copy of our research report into the Energy Efficiency of mobile homes for Irish Travellers and a copy of our framework document were delivered to Senators pigeon holes.

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Event / Reception (1)

Phone call to Senator Flynn on the 11/11/22 to ask her to launch the research report . 12/12/22 Senator Flynn attended the launch at the Ashling Hotel in Dublin to officially launch the report.

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.

Eileen Flynn Senator (Seanad)