Neurodiversity Sandymount CLG (Neurodiversity Ireland )

Lobbying Organisation Neurodiversity Sandymount CLG

Date published 23 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 Provision of education and disability services to neurodivergent children and young people

Intended results Improvements in education and disability services to neurodivergent children and young people

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Nessa Hill

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.

Meeting (1)

Meeting at the opening of the Neurodiversity Ireland Centre, Sandymount 21 May 2026 with Minister Emer Higgins

Email (2-5)

Shared views with Minister Emer Higgins on Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) on 17 July and 24 August

Meeting (1)

Meeting with Elizabeth Canavan, Disability Unit to share views on disability matters

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.

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

Elizabeth Canavan Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)