Focus Ireland (Focus Ireland)

Lobbying Organisation Focus Ireland

Date published 20 Jan, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Housing

Period 1 Sep, 2022 to 31 Dec, 2022

Specific Details Discussion with Minister O'Brien about representation on the National Youth Homelessness Strategy Steering Group

Intended results To improve the representation of the homeless sector on the National Youth Homelessness Strategy Steering Group

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Mike Allen

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)

Focus Ireland's Director of Advocacy (Mike Allen) discussed representation on the National Youth Homelessness Steering Group and Housing for All target and delivery numbers with Minister Darragh O'Brien at the launch of the National Youth Homelessness Strategy.

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)