Focus Ireland (Focus Ireland)

Lobbying Organisation Focus Ireland

Date published 20 May, 2022

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Housing

Period 1 Jan, 2022 to 30 Apr, 2022

Specific Details Emailed Minister for Housing regarding Youth Homelessness Strategy

Intended results To address homeless sector concerns over Youth Homeless Strategy

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Pat Dennigan (CEO Focus Ireland)

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 TDs Email TDs with letter attached

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (1)

Email to Minister for Housing, Darragh O'Brien outlining homeless sector's concerns (via Homeless Policy Network group) regarding elements of the youth homelessness strategy. Focus Ireland raised organisational and sectoral concerns, highlighting areas for improvement in strategy on the basis of the organisation's expertise in providing social services and housing supports to youth.

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.

Darragh O'Brien Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)