Aware

Lobbying Organisation Aware

Date published 31 Aug, 2026

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details Launch of Dublin & Waterford Solace Cafes

Intended results Media coverage to encourage attendance at Solace Cafes in Dublin & Waterford

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

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.

Event / Reception (2-5)

Two launch events, one in Dublin on 14th May and one in Waterford on 12th June. Both events were arranged by the HSE and were official launch events for Solace Cafes.

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.

Mary Butler Minister of State (Department of Health)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill Minister (Department of Health)

John Cummins TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)