Richard O'Donoghue

Raise the profile of the National Family Resource Centre (FRC) programme and provide an opportunity for Oireachtas members to meet with FRC reprsentatives from their region. Launch of the FRC National Forum Pre-Budget Submission for 2026 seeking an minimum of €255,000 core…

Sent the 2026 AsIAm Same Chance Report to TDs, Senators and Irish MEPs

To secure attendance of Limerick TDs at Dáil na nÓg 2026 and to encourage their engagement with and recognition of the issues raised by participating young people. This was a request from National office for all local coordinators to do.

Highlight CSI's policy priorities and highlight the challenges/shortcomings of the current core funding regime while offering potential solutions.

Ensure that Committees engage with young people to ensure their voices are heard in all aspects of the Committee's work. ::Ensure Committees collaborate with youth organisations, advocates, and stakeholders that represent the interests of young people to gather insights and…

Raise profile of the National FRC Programme and provided an opportunity for Oireachtas members to meet with FRC representatives from their region. Launch of the FRC National Forum Pre-Budget Submission for 2026 including seeking an optimum core funding of €240,000 for all 121…

Improved funding for youth work services relating to staffing, cost of living, and premises

Provide information on Youth Information chat service and circulate the 2024 Impact Report completed on the Youth Information Chat service which highlights the types and numbers of supports offered to young people on line.

LYS invited locally elected representatives to the annual Oireachtas briefing to meet with staff and young people from Limerick Youth Service to discuss our 'Youthwork for All' campaign, which advocates for every young person in Ireland to have access to youth work supports and…

1. Increase the level of funding per FRC to €240,000, for FRCs to be able to adequately provide the supports and services required of them. 2. No new Family Resource Centres, until the funding of existing FRCs is addressed and involvement of FRCs in the decision-making process,…

Limerick Youth Service staff would advocate at lobbying event to discuss with elected representatives the challenges in the youth work sector and to call for an additional €15 million for youth work in the 2025 budget

Support for Early Childhood Ireland's '4 Asks for Children': Family Leave; Capacity Planning; New investment target and 5-year implementation plan; Pay parity for graduates in Early Years and School Age Care.

Raise profile of the National FRC Programme and provided an opportunity for Oireachtas members to meet with FRC representatives from their region.::Launch of the FRC National Forum Pre-Budget Submission for 2025 including seeking an optimum core funding of €240,000 for all 121…

communication & understand for what providers go through

SUPPORT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN RURAL & REMOTE AREAS ENSURE YOUTH WORKERS ARE AT THE HEART OF LOCAL AUTHORITY INTEGRATION WORK EQUALITY FOR YOUTH WORKERS