The Alzheimer Society of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation The Alzheimer Society of Ireland

Date published 21 May, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Jan. 2026 to 30 Apr. 2026

Specific Details Launch of The Alzheimer Society of Ireland’s new dementia-specific Day Service in Mayfield, Cork.

Intended results Creating awareness of dementia with Minister for Older People, Kieran O'Donnell TD and local public representatives and Co Councillors.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Head of Advocacy, Research and Public Affairs Cormac Cahill

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.

Event / Reception (1)

Minister of State for Older People and Housing, Kieran O'Donnell TD officially launched The ASI's new dementia-specific Day Service in Teach Mhuire, Mayfield, Cork on Tuesday, 31st March. The new service based in Mayfield in Cork is aimed at people living with young onset dementia (under 65) and early-stage dementia, and marks another important step in the organisation’s ongoing mission to ensure that every person living with dementia in Ireland has access to vital support services.

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.

Kieran O'Donnell Minister of State (Department of Health)

Colm Burke TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Pádraig O'Sullivan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Fergal Dennehy Councillor (Cork City Council)

Garret Kelleher Councillor (Cork City Council)