St Patrick's Mental Health Services

Lobbying Organisation St Patrick's Mental Health Services

Date published 19 Jan, 2026

Relevant Matter Zoning or development

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Sep, 2025 to 31 Dec, 2025

Specific Details Information was shared via a presentation and answering of related queries about an upcoming planning submission to enhance and expand the existing mental healthcare facilities at the campus at St Patrick’s Hospital Lucan.

Intended results To share information about the organisation's upcoming planning submission to enhance and expand the existing mental healthcare facilities at the campus at St Patrick’s Hospital Lucan.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Paul Gilligan, CEO St Patrick's Mental Health Services

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.

Event / Reception (1)

On Tuesday 18th November, a briefing event on proposed development of the St Patrick's Lucan campus took place at St Patrick's Lucan and was attended by the two named councillors.

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.

Caroline Brady Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Helen Farrell Councillor (South Dublin County Council)