Padraig McKeon

Lobbying Organisation Padraig McKeon

Date published 31 Aug, 2026

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details Meeting at Departtment of Health - 4th June 2026

Intended results Seeking commitment on mechanism for the future funding of the 221+ group, past year end 2026

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Ceara Martyn, Manager 221+ Patient Support Group

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? Yes

Client(s)

Client 1

Company name 221+ patient support group

CRO number (if applicable)

Company address c/o Irish Cancer Society, 43/45 Northumberland Road, Dublin, D04 VX65,

Main business or activity

Company website https://221plus.ie/

Contact email address Info@221plus.ie

Contact phone number 01 2316 648

Contact address c/o Irish Cancer Society, 43/45 Northumberland Road, Dublin, D04 VX65,

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (1)

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.

Rachel Kenna Chief Nursing Officer (Department of Health)