National Youth Council of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation National Youth Council of Ireland

Date published 19 Sep, 2024

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 May, 2024 to 31 Aug, 2024

Specific Details Youth Mental Health Services

Intended results Targeted investment by Government in youth mental health services and increased provision for wrap-around services for young people To increase the link between youth mental health facilities and community facilities, including youth work facilities to highlight the work of the youth work sector in supporting youth mental health but also the gaps in certain areas

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Grace McManus

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?) Yes

Current or Former Designated Public Official(s)

Grace McManus (Former DPO) Councillor (Wicklow County Council)

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Mass communications

Letter All TDs Hard copy of NYCI's 'State of Our Young Nation' research report was posted to all TDs in June which included the above policy recommendations, along with a cover letter from CEO Mary Cunningham

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Event / Reception (1)

Minister Butler attended an event in the Carmelite Community Centre in Dublin in June hosted by NYCI, and heard a panel discussion of what some youth organisations do in terms of youth mental health supports and services. Panel discussion also highlighted the inability of some youth organisations who are providing these services to secure ongoing 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.

Mary Butler Minister of State (Department of Health)