Simon Communities of Ireland (Simon Communities of Ireland)

Lobbying Organisation Simon Communities of Ireland

Date published 20 Jan, 2016

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Housing

Period 1 Sep, 2015 to 31 Dec, 2015

Specific Details Invited Political Representatives to the launch of Simon Communities in Ireland report on gap between Rent Supplement/Housing Assistant Payment limits and private market rents. This was followed up by email and copy of report sent to all TD's and Senators

Intended results To highlight that a gap exists between rent supplement/HAP limits and market rents and that limits need to be increased to meet market prices to prevent people becoming homeless and help people move out of emergency accommodation

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Niamh Randall

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

Email All Oireachtas Members Email sent to all TD's and Senators of the Oireachtas inviting them to the launch of report to highlight the gap between Rent Supplement/HAP limits and market rents. Copies of report sent to TD's and Senators following the launch

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (1)

Email sent to all TD's and Senators of the Oireachtas inviting them to the launch of report to highlight the gap between Rent Supplement/HAP limits and market rents. Copies of report sent to TD's and Senators following the launch

Designated public officials lobbied

There were no DPOs directly lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area.