Special Olympics Ireland (Special Olympics Ireland)

Lobbying Organisation Special Olympics Ireland

Date published 08 Jan, 2018

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Sports and Recreation

Period 1 Sep, 2017 to 31 Dec, 2017

Specific Details Meeting to ask for support from Dublin City Council to host 2018 Special Olympics Ireland Games

Intended results To support from Dublin City Council to host 2018 Special Olympics Ireland Games

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Matt English, CEO, Peter O'Brien, Director of Volunteers and Training, Jo McDaid, Director of Operations, Leonie Vesey, Games Manager for Special Olympics Ireland 2018 Games

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)

Meeting held on 21st September 2017 at Dublin City Council Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 2. Also present: Alison King (Dublin City Council) and Leonie Vesey (Special Olympics Ireland)

Email (2-5)

On 22nd September, following this meeting, Matt English sent an email to Richard Shakespeare and Alison King thanking them for their time and outlining the points made during it. Mr Shakespeare replied to this email on 25th September confirming receipt and agreeing to join the 2018 Games Leadership Council. Mr Shakespeare was then added to Special Olympics list of Leadership Council members. The Games Leadership Council is a volunteer group of business and community leaders who give time and advice to us in the run up to national Games. Inclusion is only for the duration of Games planning and implementation. Leadership Council members do not receive remuneration.

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.

Richard Shakespeare Director of Services or Equivalent (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)