Simon Communities of Ireland (Simon Communities of Ireland)

Lobbying Organisation Simon Communities of Ireland

Date published 21 May, 2019

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Housing

Period 1 Jan, 2019 to 30 Apr, 2019

Specific Details "THE WAY HOME BEST PRACTICE IN HOMELESS PREVENTION AND HOUSING PROVISION / STREET SUPPORT IN DISPERSED & RURAL SETTINGS" was a Simon Communities of Ireland conference held in Cork on April 15. Speakers and experts in homelessness prevention and housing policy gave presentations ranging from homelessness prevention to Housing First strategies.

Intended results Share experiences of the Simon Communities working on the frontline Advocate for preventative measures and other solutions to the housing and homelessness crisis

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Liam Corcoran

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)

Invites to the conference were sent to Oireachtas members who subscribed to the SCI mailing list. A reminder/follow-up email with details of the event was also sent closer to the date of the conference.

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.

Tommy Broughan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jackie Cahill TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Anne Rabbitte TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Colette Kelleher Senator (Seanad)

Brendan Howlin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Denis O'Donovan Senator (Seanad)

Jan O'Sullivan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jerry Buttimer Senator (Seanad)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Councillor (Cork County Council)

Colm Burke Senator (Seanad)

Eamon Scanlon TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Eoin Ó Broin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Mick Barry Councillor (Cork City Council)