Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm

Lobbying Organisation Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm

Date published 21 Sep, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Children and Youth Affairs

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details Hosted the Autism-Friendly Towns Awards which was attended by a number of designated public officials

Intended results Support for AsIAm's Autism-Friendly Town Programme

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Adam Harris

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)

Held the event on 11th May in Dublin City Hall. Minister Higgins and the then Lord Mayor of Dublin, Cllr Ray McAdam spoke. Event was also attended by Cllr Donna Phelan, Cllr Jesslyn Henry, Cllr Warren O'Toole and Cllr Orla Finn

Phone call (2-5)

Liaised with Minister and Lord Mayor's office to organise the event

Email (6-10)

Liaised with Minister and Lord Mayor's office to organise the event

Informal communication (6-10)

Liaised with Minister and Lord Mayor's office to organise the event

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.

Ray McAdam Councillor (Dublin City Council)

Emer Higgins Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)

Treasa Kelly Special Adviser (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)

Warren O'Toole Councillor (Wicklow County Council)

Donna Phelan Councillor (Kildare County Council)

Jesslyn Henry Councillor (Dublin City Council)

Orla Finn Councillor (Wicklow County Council)