The Alzheimer Society of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation The Alzheimer Society of Ireland

Date published 21 Jan, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Sep, 2025 to 31 Dec, 2025

Specific Details Meeting with Cllr Fiona Bonfield to discuss dementia-specific services and supports.

Intended results To support local dementia-specific supports and services and attend upcoming dementia information evening.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity ASI Dementia Adviser Mary Ashe

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)

Held a meeting with Cllr Fiona Bonfield and other community members within the Newport area on 10th October to discuss the possibility of commencing a dementia-specific service. Agreed to have an information evening in Newport on the 26th November 2025.

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.

Fiona Bonfield Councillor (Tipperary County Council)