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2025-01-10
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: We intended to raise awareness of our organisation and to advocate for increased funding for youth work and youth arts in Budget 2025. A copy of the email sent to TD's is too long to be included in this submission but is available upon request. A summary of the email outlines the work of our organisation, how many youth theatres we support, the benefits of youth theatre as outlined in our research, our financial ask for budget 2025 and the support of the National Youth Council’s budget campaign.
Methods: Unknown
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Youth Theatre Ireland contacted all TD's to advocate for increased funding in Budget 2025. We requested support for: • The National Youth Council's #youthworkchangeslives campaign |
| — | advocating for a €15m increase in youth work funding • The retention |
| — | extension and expansion of the Basic Income for Artists Scheme • An increase in funding from the Arts Council for youth arts organisations working in the non-formal education space • An increase in funding for youth theatres at a local level |
2024-09-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Aengus Ó Snodaigh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: The meeting was requested by Aengus and we intended to use the meeting to respond to the proposed policy and to discuss the needs of Youth Theatre Ireland, our members and the wider youth arts and youth work network.
Methods: Virtual Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | On the 26th of July |
| — | Eoghan O'Finn |
| — | representative for Aengus O Snodaigh |
| — | contacted Youth Theatre Ireland for input into Sinn Féin's Arts Policy. We responded that we would be happy to meet with Anegus to discuss. The online meeting took place on the 21st of August 2024. |
2021-05-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Catherine Martin (Minister), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Intent: Through Minister Martin's involvement in the launch we intended to gather support for the new strategic plan for Youth Theatre Ireland and the youth theatre sector as a whole. The acknowledgment of the value of the work of Youth Theatre Ireland at the launch by the Minister is of great value to the organisation.
Methods: Email, Event / Reception
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Youth Theatre Ireland invited Minister Catherine Martin to launch our new 3-year strategic plan on the 4th of March 2021. Via her office |
| — | Minister Martin agreed and gave a speech at the online strategy launch. Minister Martin also announced additional funding to Youth Theatre Ireland via the Creative Ireland Programme. The launch took place via Zoom Webinar where speaking privileges were limited to the speakers at the launch event. |
2020-01-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Tania Banotti (Director), Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
Intent: That the research findings would influence policy and funding decisions within the DCHG
Methods: Event / Reception
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | The Director of Creative Ireland launched Youth Theatre Ireland's Centre Stage +20 research report on 21st November 2019 |
2018-05-01
Politician(s) lobbied: Josepha Madigan (Minister), Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
Intent: To make the Minister aware of the work of Youth Theatre Ireland and give her endorsement to it.
Methods: Event / Reception
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Minister Josepha Madigan TD made an opening address and visited a Youth Theatre Ireland Seminar |
| — | 'Youth at the Centre' |
2018-01-17
Politician(s) lobbied: Josepha Madigan (Minister), Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
Intent: Engage the Minister in the work of Youth Theatre Ireland and promote our mission to her.
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Invitation to Minister Josepha Madigan TD to open a seminar event. |
2017-09-11
Politician(s) lobbied: Heather Humphreys (Minister), Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
Intent: Recognition of value and benefits of youth theatre in creation of arts and youth policy
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Promotion of value youth theatre |
2017-09-11
Politician(s) lobbied: Heather Humphreys (Minister), Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht; Katherine Zappone (Minister), Department of Children and Youth Affairs; Seosamh Ó hÁghmaill (Secretary General), Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht; Fergal O'Coigligh (Assistant Secretary), Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht; Niall Ó Donnchú (Assistant Secretary), Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht; John Concannon (Director), Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht; Brian Ó Raghallaigh (Assistant Secretary), Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht; Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (Minister of State), Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht; Patricia Ryan (Special Adviser), Department of Health; Bernie McNally (Assistant Secretary), Department of Children and Youth Affairs; Pauric McPhillips (Special Adviser), Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation; Sarah Meade (Special Adviser), Department of Regional Development, Rural Affairs, Arts and the Gaeltacht; Fergal Lynch (Secretary General), Department of Children and Youth Affairs
Intent: Awareness of the work of Youth Theatre Ireland and Youth Theatres across the country. Have this considered in developing arts and youth policy
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Rebrand of NAYD to Youth Theatre Ireland. Promoted organisation and explained mission |
2016-09-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Fintan Warfield (Senator), Seanad
Intent: The importance of participatory arts experiences for young people and youth arts is understood by the Senator and reflected in policy positions put forward by him as Senator and his political party.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Invited to meet with Senator Warfield to discuss arts and youth policy ideas. |