Irish Kidney Association

Lobbying Organisation Irish Kidney Association

Date published 21 May, 2026

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Jan, 2026 to 30 Apr, 2026

Specific Details Presented a proposal for a Dialysis Unit to be established in Tipperary

Intended results A new dialysis unit to be established in Tipperary

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Anne Hackett

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)

Presented proposal for a dialysis unit for Tipperary

Phone call (1)

Followed up on email. Meeting was planned but cancelled due to ill health. Another meeting is promised but not scheduled.

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.

Michael Lowry TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)