Down Syndrome Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Down Syndrome Ireland

Date published 19 Sep, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Employment

Period 1 May, 2025 to 31 Aug, 2025

Specific Details Introduction to Down Syndrome Ireland's cafe Deenagh Lodge

Intended results Awareness of the work being done by Down Syndrome Ireland Kerry branch.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity John O'Connor, Siobhan Walsh

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.

Informal communication (1)

Met with Mike Kennelley at Deenagh Lodge, a cafe enterprise by Down Syndrome Ireland Kerry branch. The cafe is run by members of DSI who have Down syndrome. The intention to was make the Senator aware of what was happening on the ground with no set outcomes expected other than awareness of challenges at local level.

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.

Mike Kennelly Councillor (Kerry County Council)