Paralympics Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Paralympics Ireland

Date published 18 Sep, 2025

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Sports and Recreation

Period 1 May, 2025 to 31 Aug, 2025

Specific Details Outline the intention to transfer Para Swim, Para Athletics and Boccia to Swim Ireland, Athletics Ireland and the Irish Wheelchair Association

Intended results Seeking additional support up to €500,000.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Stephen McNamara

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)

Presentation to Ministers outlining the intended transfers of Para Swimming, Para Athletics and Boccia to the respective National Governing Bodies. Meetings took place in the Ministers Office, representatives from Sport Ireland, Swim Ireland, Athletics Ireland and Paralympics Ireland in attendance.

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.

Patrick O’Donovan Minister (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)

Charlie McConalogue Minister of State (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)