Polio Survivors Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Polio Survivors Ireland

Date published 15 May, 2017

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Jan, 2017 to 30 Apr, 2017

Specific Details To encourage to DPO's to bid on an auction of a painting of Sean Mac Diarmada, polio survivor and 1916 revolutionary.

Intended results To raise funds and awareness for the Post Polio Support Group and polio survivors in Ireland.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Jackie Minnock

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

Mass communications

Email All Councillors Email sent to an info address in Leitrim Co. Council and Dundalk Co. Council, to reach those who may have an interest in Sean Mac Diarmada as an Irish patriot.

Email All Local Authority Members Email sent to an info address in Leitrim Tourism, to reach those who may have an interest in Sean Mac Diarmada as an Irish patriot.

Email All Senators Email sent to an info address in Seanad Eireann, to reach those who may have an interest in Sean Mac Diarmada as an Irish patriot.

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (1)

Email from Jackie Minnock indicated that she was a member of the Post Polio Support Group (PPSG) and that the auction of the painting was coming up, perhaps they might consider buying (biding on) the painting due to the connection - born in Leitrim, painted by Dundalk artist, Irish Patriot etc. Monies raised would support PPSG.

Designated public officials lobbied

There were no DPOs directly lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area.