Huruma CLG (Wellsprings)

Lobbying Organisation Huruma CLG

Date published 20 Sep, 2022

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Housing

Period 1 May, 2022 to 31 Aug, 2022

Specific Details Met with Mr Padraig O'Sullivan TD and informed him of Wellspring Residential & Aftercare Services and plans to raise the profile of Wellsprings as a charity. Invited him to anniversary event and for clarity around the procedure to invite An Taoiseach to the event. Invited Cllr Deirdre Forde, Holly Cairns, TD and An Taoiseach Michael Martin via email to the anniversary event.

Intended results Seeking information on available funding opportunities available to Huruma t/a Wellsprings services. Inform appropriate government officials about Huruma t/a Wellsprings services, the needs of client group identified and funds required to resource the service adequately. .

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Michelle Murphy, Outreach Coordinator, Huruma t/a Wellsprings

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.

Meeting (1)

Conversation in person with Padraig O'Sullivan TD seeking clarity around inviting An Taoiseach Michael Martin. Mr O'Sullivan TD agreed to attend anniversary event to learn more about Wellsprings services in September 2022. Followed up by text to confirm details.

Email (2-5)

Email invitation to anniversary event to An Taoiseach, Mr Michael Martin. Included information on Wellsprings Residential and Aftercare Services. Follow up emails to confirm details and phone conversation with his constituency office secretary re details of the the event.

Email (1)

Email invitation to anniversary event to Holly Cairns TD. Included information on Wellsprings Residential and Aftercare Services

Letter (1)

Invitation to anniversary event to Cork City Lord Mayor Cllr Deirdre Forde. Included information on Wellsprings Residential and Aftercare Services

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.

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

Holly Cairns TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Deirdre Forde Councillor (Cork City Council)

Micheál Martin An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)