Special Olympics Ireland (Special Olympics Ireland)

Lobbying Organisation Special Olympics Ireland

Date published 21 May, 2018

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Sports and Recreation

Period 1 Jan, 2018 to 30 Apr, 2018

Specific Details Letter to Peter Carey, CEO of Kildare County Council, regarding the use of sports facilities in Kildare for Special Olympics Ireland's national Games which will take place from 14-17 June 2018. The letter outlines the venues in Kildare being used and requests a meeting with Mr Carey to discuss this further.

Intended results To secure a meeting with Mr Carey

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Matt English, CEO, Special Olympics Ireland

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.

Letter (1)

A letter was issued from Special Olympics central office at the National Sports Campus, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15 to Peter Carey's office at Aras Chill Dara in Naas.

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.

Peter Carey CEO (Kildare County Council)