Politician(s) lobbied: Leonard Cleary (Chief Executive Officer), Galway City Council
Intent: To engage support from Galway City Council to secure a Youth Space in Galway City
Methods: Letter
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Letter
The Board wrote inviting CEO of Galway City Council to meet with members of the organisation to highlight the absence of a Youth Space in Galway City since 2007 and discuss the potential support from the Council for a Youth Space in Galway City
Politician(s) lobbied: Patrick O'Donovan (Minister of State), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Intent: Support from government for a designated Youth Space in Galway City
Methods: Informal communication
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Informal communication
Met Minister Patrick O'Donovan at the launch of the Grassroots Venue funding launch in Roisin Dubh in Galway City on Friday 6th March 2026 and asked him to support a call for a Youth Space in Galway City
Politician(s) lobbied: Hildegarde Naughton (Minister), Department of Education; Noel Grealish (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Seán Kyne (Senator), Seanad; Anne Rabbitte (Senator), Seanad; Louis O'Hara (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Albert Dolan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peter Roche (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Claire Kerrane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mairéad Farrell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Canney (Minister of State), Department of Transport; Michael Fitzmaurice (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Alice-Mary Higgins (Senator), Seanad; Rónán Mullen (Senator), Seanad; Ollie Crowe (Senator), Seanad; John Connolly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To secure the following: Additional funding for frontline youth work services to match inflation. Recognition of youth work as a profession with statutory pay scale. Support for voluntray youth clubs. Capital projects for youth facilities similar to schools
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
Youth Work Ireland political briefing was held in the Freemasons Hall in Dublin on April 15th 2026. The briefing was attended by Board Members, Staff and Young People from Youth Work Ireland Galway. On the day Albert Dolan, Louis O'Hara and Peter Roche attended from the 3 electoral areas we invited.
Politician(s) lobbied: Martin Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Connolly (Councillor), Galway County Council
Intent: Increased youth work services for young people in Ballinasloe
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
Meeting hosted by Dr Martin Daly TD in Ballinasloe for Youth, Family and Community Services to present to An Taoiseach on 5th February
Politician(s) lobbied: Shane Curley (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Early intervention staff in Loughrea through the Department of Justice, increased UBU resources and better supports for young people with additional needs in local schools
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
Senator Shane Curley was invited to visit the Youth Centre in Loughrea and met young people and staff
Politician(s) lobbied: Evelyn Francis Parsons (Councillor), Galway County Council; Martin Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: For Galway County Council to place an exterior ramp outside the Youth Centre in Marina Point in Ballinasloe
Methods: Event / Reception
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Event / Reception
Local politicans were invited to attend óiche na hÓige in Ballinasloe
Politician(s) lobbied: Louis O'Hara (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Canney (Minister of State), Department of Transport; Peter Roche (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Albert Dolan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Recognition of the profession of youth work and pay parity with public sector employees
Methods: Event / Reception
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SIPTU organised a public Community Meeting that we attended
Politician(s) lobbied: Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice; John Connolly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eddie Hoare (Councillor), Galway City Council; Alan Cheevers (Councillor), Galway City Council
Intent: A Youth Centre for Galway City
Methods: Event / Reception
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Event / Reception
Galway City Comhairle were invited to present their Safety Survey results to Minister Jim OCallaghan in Galway City Council
Politician(s) lobbied: Mike Cubbard (Councillor), Galway City Council; Alan Curran (Councillor), Galway City Council
Intent: A Youth Centre to be provided in Galway City
Methods: Event / Reception
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Event / Reception
Galway City Comhairle na nÓg lauched their Safety Survey and invited the Mayor and other local Councillors to attend
Politician(s) lobbied: Louis O'Hara (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Shane Curley (Senator), Seanad; Mairéad Farrell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eileen Flynn (Senator), Seanad; Tom Clonan (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Improved services, employment supports and access to youth work services for young people with disabilities
Methods: Event / Reception
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Event / Reception
The Youth Access Group were hosted in the Dail
