2026-05-19
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2026-01-21
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2025-09-19
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Politician(s) lobbied: Malcolm Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Our staff member spoke briefly with TD Malcolm Byrne, highlighting the fact that there is a shortage of workers in the construction sector. She suggested that Government could look to prisons to meet this demand as they provide access to talented and skilled workers, who are seeking the stability that employment brings, also benefitting families and communities. She also suggested that investment in work/training facilities in detention facilities like Shelton Abbey would be very beneficial.
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Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan and TD Malcolm Byrne visited Shelton Abbey Open Centre. The visit focused on rehabilitation and reintegration initiatives
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including engagement with local employers supporting prisoners through temporary release programs.
2025-05-21
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Politician(s) lobbied: Matt Carthy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice
Intent: Draw attention of Minister for Justice and TDs to our new identity and new objectives regarding influencing policy and systemic change. We also aimed to raise awareness of our achievements in the past 25 years, supporting 65,000 people to build their lives after prison, including helping over 15,000 people into education and training and over 10,000 people to get jobs.
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Launch of our new strategy which aims to influence policy and systemic change regarding penal policy - we aim to change perceptions
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societal attitudes and behaviours regarding people's journeys through the criminal justice system.
2025-01-16
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Intent: We wanted to get the issues facing our sector onto the agenda of politicians running for office, in other words for them to be aware of the funding crisis we face and the complexity of challenges that our clients face - from addiction, to homelessness, to discrimination. We aimed to get our concerns on their radar and to pave the way for follow-up if they were successful in the elections.
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After the election waw called
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our organisation sent a mass email to TDs who were standing for election in order to draw attention to some urgent issues facing our sector - these included a call for funding for our sector
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more emphasis on reintegration and rehabilitation as well as a call for more focus on mental health services
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early intervention and housing.