Ability West

Lobbying Organisation Ability West

Date published 21 Jan, 2021

Relevant Matter Zoning or development

Public Policy Area Local Government

Period 1 Sep, 2020 to 31 Dec, 2020

Specific Details Requirement for Wheelchair Parking Area outside a new Day Service for Adults with Intellectual Disability in Mountbellew, Co Galway

Intended results To have an officially designated wheelchair parking space directly outside the building to ensure safe access and egress to/from vehicle into the building for service users requiring this level of support

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Caroline McHugh, Ability West

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?) Yes

Current or Former Designated Public Official(s)

Michael Connolly (Currently employed as a DPO) Councillor (Galway County Council)

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 Ability West

CRO number (if applicable)

Company address Blackrock House, Salthill, Galway H91 R254

Main business or activity Charity/Advocacy

Company website www.abilitywest.ie

Contact email address ceo@abilitywest.ie

Contact phone number 091540900

Contact address Blackrock House, Salthill, Galway H91 R254

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Phone call (2-5)

Two phone calls between Caroline McHugh, Ability West, and Cllr. Connolly

Meeting (1)

A meeting organised by Cllr. Connolly with Caroline McHugh, Ability West, and the Galway County Council Area Engineer.

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.

Michael Connolly Councillor (Galway County Council)