SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland

Lobbying Organisation SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland

Date published 15 Jan, 2026

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Sep, 2025 to 31 Dec, 2025

Specific Details Refuge Development

Intended results Discuss refuge and safe home development by Safe Ireland in Cavan-Monaghan.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Mary McDermott, CEO; Christine Lodge, Director of Operations; Aoife Langdon, Information and Research Officer

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)

Emails dated 7th October to coordinate meeting between Safe Ireland and Cuan.

Meeting (1)

Meeting 8th October with Cuan CEO Dr. Stephanie O'Keeffe and representatives from Safe Ireland (Mary McDermott, Christine Lodge and Aoife Langdon) at Cuan's offices to discuss refuge and safe home development in Cavan Monaghan.

Informal communication (2-5)

Texts between Cuan CEO and Mary McDermott coordinating location of meeting.

Meeting (1)

Site visits in Monaghan hosted by Olga McConnon at which Mary McDermott and Christine Lodge attended on 13th November.

Email (2-5)

Two emails on 7th November between Olga McConnon and Mary McDermott to arrange site visits.

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.

Dr Stephanie O’Keeffe Chief Executive Officer (Cuan)

Olga McConnon Acting Director of Service (Monaghan County Council)