The Alzheimer Society of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation The Alzheimer Society of Ireland

Date published 18 Sep, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 May, 2025 to 31 Aug, 2025

Specific Details Correspondence with Senator Niall Blaney

Intended results Develop local awareness of dementia and community engagement work in the Letterkenny area.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Community Engagement Officer (North-West), Heather Cassidy

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (1)

Email aimed to develop local awareness in the Letterkenny area about dementia and community engagement work. Information also provided about Dementia Awareness Workshops which would be suitable for county councillors. Email was sent on 30th July 2025.

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Niall Blaney Senator (Seanad)