Disability Federation of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Disability Federation of Ireland

Date published 19 May, 2017

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Environment

Period 1 Jan, 2017 to 30 Apr, 2017

Specific Details DFI accepted invitation from Lord Mayor to assist in faciliating workshops and related meetings for people with disabilities themselves to set out their access and inclusion issues concering Dublin City.

Intended results An accessible Dublin City.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity John Dolan, CEO, made presentation supporting and advocating for inclusion

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)

27.01.17 - 'Access Dublin' workshop took place in the Mansion House. 19.04.17 - Attendand and spoke at plenary meeting organised and chaired by Councillor Brendan Carr, Lord Mayor, Dublin City Council, concerning the work of hte DFI supported 'access' action platform.

Meeting (1)

10.03.17 - Meeting with Lord Mayor regarding Dublin Accessibility project.

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.

Brendan Carr Councillor (Dublin City Council)

Ruairi McGinley Councillor (Dublin City Council)