Irish Society for Colitis and Crohn's Disease

Lobbying Organisation Irish Society for Colitis and Crohn's Disease

Date published 21 Jan, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Sep, 2025 to 31 Dec, 2025

Specific Details Discussion on public toilet review across the country for people living with IBD

Intended results Discussion on public toilet review across the country for people living with IBD, as urgent access is required often

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Victoria Spillane

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.

Social Media (1)

Ciara O Connor has lobbied for the legalisation of the No Wait Card and supported the submission of the bill to the Dail as a result for it to be put into legislation. She is lobbying to the Cork City Council re this also of which we have been in contact with her on via social media in doing so.

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.

Ciara O’Connor Councillor (Cork City Council)