Ability West

Lobbying Organisation Ability West

Date published 15 May, 2020

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Jan, 2020 to 30 Apr, 2020

Specific Details Advocated for the development of services for adults with intellectual disabilities in Headford, Co. Galway

Intended results Funding to support the development of new services in Headford, Co. Galway

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Audrey Pidgeon

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.

Phone call (1)

Phone to Minister Sean Canney to advise him about Ability West's plans to develop disability services for adults in Headford, Co. Galway.

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.

Sean Canney Minister of State (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)