Inspired (Inspired)

Lobbying Organisation Inspired

Date published 20 Aug, 2025

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 May, 2025 to 31 Aug, 2025

Specific Details The need for more funding in disability services

Intended results Secure additional funding to open a new hub in Kerry

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Liz Maher

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 (2-5)

We received complaints from parents of school leavers as their placement at Inspired day service was delayed due to prolonged negotiations with the HSE in relation to lack of suitable funding.

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.

Minister Norma Foley Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)