Center for Independent Living (Independent Living Movement Ireland (ILMI))

Lobbying Organisation Center for Independent Living

Date published 21 May, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Community

Period 1 Jan. 2026 to 30 Apr. 2026

Specific Details Minister Buttimer lauching Carlow Disabled Persons Organisation (DPO)

Intended results Minister Buttimer launched Carlow DPO 23rd April

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Paula Soraghan

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 (2-5)

Coordinating with Minister's diary office to confirm date and agenda for Launch on 23rd April

Event / Reception (1)

Launch in Carlow on 23rd April with Minister Buttimer attending

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.

Jerry Buttimer Minister of State (Department of Rural and Community Development)