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2025-01-13
Politician(s) lobbied: AnnMarie Farrelly (Chief Executive Officer), Fingal County Council
Intent: To secure the necessary funding to complete the expansion of beds at Coolmine Lodge
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | A meeting was held with AnnMarie Farrelly |
| — | Chief Executive of Fingal County Council |
| — | regarding the rejection of funding for the expansion of beds at Coolmine Lodge. During the meeting |
| — | Coolmine requested Fingal County Council's assistance in securing the necessary funding for the project. |
2024-09-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Jack Chambers (Minister of State), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Tom Kitt (Councillor), Fingal County Council
Intent: To make the Minister aware that we are historically underfunded for Ashleigh House and the Drug Free Day Programme, and urgently need additional funding to maintain services in 2025. Additionally, we seek funding to redevelop Coolmine Lodge, moving from dormitory beds to single-occupancy rooms, to better serve homeless men with addiction and mental health needs.
Methods: Meeting, Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Minister Jack Chambers visited Coolmine Lodge (men's residential) to learn about our work |
| — | meet residents |
| — | and for Coolmine to highlight funding challenges. |
2024-09-17
Politician(s) lobbied: Joe O'Brien (Minister of State), Department of Rural and Community Development; Heather Humphreys (Minister), Department of Social Protection; Denis Naughten (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Hurley (Secretary General), Department of Rural and Community Development; Mary Hurley (Secretary General), Department of Rural and Community Development; Mary Hurley (Secretary General), Department of Rural and Community Development; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Alan Dillon (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Éamon Ó Cuív (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Malcolm Noonan (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Steven Matthews (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Stephen Donnelly (Minister), Department of Health; Mary Butler (Minister of State), Department of Health; Seán Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Roderic O'Gorman (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Anne Rabbitte (Minister of State), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Kathleen Funchion (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Moynihan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kevin McCarthy (Secretary General), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Eamon Ryan (Minister), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Ossian Smyth (Minister of State), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Brian Leddin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Oonagh Buckley (Secretary General), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Seán Ó Fearghaíl (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael McGrath (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; Neale Richmond (Minister of State), Department of Social Protection; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Finance; Hildegarde Naughton (Government Chief Whip and Minister), Department of the Taoiseach; Paul Melia (Adviser to Minister), Department of Health; Colm Burke (Minister of State), Department of Health; Colm Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Thomas Gould (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Neasa Hourigan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Josepha Madigan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul McAuliffe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Matt Shanahan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Stanton (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mark Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Fitzpatrick (Senator), Seanad; Lynn Ruane (Senator), Seanad; Mary Seery Kearney (Senator), Seanad; Marie Sherlock (Senator), Seanad; Malachai O'Hara (Senator), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: The intended result was to secure government funding and policy support for addiction recovery services, as outlined in Coolmine's pre-budget submission.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | The sharing of Coolmine's Pre Budget Submission |
2024-05-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: Coolmine with their vast experience around addiction issues wished to be considered as a potential member of the Task Force to support with current issues in the city centre.
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Self nomination to the Dublin City Centre Task Force |
2024-05-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Pat Daly (Chief Executive Officer), Limerick City and County Council; Caroline Curley (Director of Services or Equivalent), Limerick City and County Council; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Leo Varadkar (Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Hildegarde Naughton (Minister of State), Department of Health; Stephen Donnelly (Minister), Department of Health; Roderic O'Gorman (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Niall Collins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Patrick O'Donovan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brian Leddin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Willie O'Dea (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kieran O'Donnell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Maurice Quinlivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Maria Byrne (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Support to avert closure and secure alternative premises
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Crisis letter to stakeholders in relation to the urgent need for a suitable premises to deliver the Mid-West homeless women and children's residential addiction treatment and recovery service |
2024-01-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Mary Hayes (Director of Services or Equivalent), Dublin City Council
Intent: Grant/funding
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | DCC/DRHE grant for structural repairs to DCC leased property for the operations of drug treatment services for homeless people enew a preoprt leased |
2024-01-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Darragh O Brien (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Caroline Curley (Director of Services or Equivalent), Limerick City and County Council
Intent: Funding commitment and timeline for the refurbishment of the premise
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Capital Assistance Scheme Application status for the refurbishment of a premise in Limerick for the operation of a residential treatment facility for women and children in the Mid West |
2023-01-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Jack Chambers (Minister of State), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Intent: secure additional funding
Methods: Meeting, Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Obtain updates and support in our submissions for additional section 39 funding for 2023 to address increasing costs and help in retaining staff |
2022-05-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Caroline Curley (Director of Services or Equivalent), Limerick City and County Council
Intent: General update on progress regarding a residential treatment centre in Mid West area
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Update on progress regarding a residential treatment centre in Mid West area |
2022-01-18
Politician(s) lobbied: Roderic O Gorman (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Support for funding
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Meeting seeking support for resources (therapists) to continue the Parents under Pressure Programme and a general update on services provided |