Politician(s) lobbied: Denise Mitchell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Naoise Ó Muirí (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cian O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Barry Heneghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To inform elected representatives about the role of youth services and secure additional funding for the sector
Methods: Lobby day
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Lobby day
An event Hosted by NYCI that we attended where TD's were invited and we shared information on Youth Work and requested there support in securing additional funding for the sector.
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Politician(s) lobbied: Barry Heneghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cian O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Naoise Ó Muirí (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To secure additional funding and raise awareness of the current issues in the Youth Work sector, - funding, premises and staff recruitment and retention.
Methods: Meeting
Politician(s) lobbied: Denise Mitchell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Barry Heneghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Increased funding for youth work in the Budget
Methods: Email
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Email
visited the centre on May 6th and July 7th.
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Politician(s) lobbied: Richard Bruton (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cian O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Denise Mitchell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Haughey (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Funding increase of €15m to the youth work sector in 2025 as per pre-budget submission from the National Youth Council of Ireland.
Methods: MeetingEmail
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Meeting
Met with 3 TDs and sought their support for funding increase to youth work sector.
Email
Request to meet to discuss contribution of youth work sector and seek TD's support for increase in funding in Budget 2025.
Politician(s) lobbied: Richard Bruton (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cian O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Young person would be allowed to remain in existing accommodation.
Methods: Email
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Politician(s) lobbied: Richard Bruton (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cian O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Denise Mitchell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Haughey (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Funding increase of 10% to the youth work sector in 2024 as per pre-budget submission from the National Youth Council of Ireland.
Methods: MeetingEmail
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Meeting
Met with 3 TDs and sought their support for funding increase to youth work sector.
Email
Request to meet to discuss contribution of youth work sector and seek TD's support for increase in funding in Budget 2024.
