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 Letter issued on 7th September 2017 requesting meetings with Dublin Council officials to discuss gaining support for the 2018 Special Olympic Ireland Games which will be held in Dublin

Intended results To secure meetings with Dublin Council officials to discuss gaining support for the 2018 Special Olympic Ireland Games which will be held in Dublin

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Matt English, CEO, Jo McDaid, Director of Operations, Peter O'Brien, Director of Volunteers and Training, 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.

Letter (1)

Letter issued on 7th September 2017 confirming the 2018 Special Olympics Ireland Games will take place in Dublin and asking to meet with Council officials to discuss gaining support for this.

Meeting (1)

Meeting between Danny McLoughlin, South Dublin County Council, and Special Olympics Ireland staff Matt English, Jo McDaid, Peter O'Brien and Leonie Vesey, took place at 2:30 pm on 12th October at South Dublin County Council Offices in Tallaght.

Meeting (1)

Meeting between Paul Reid, Fingal County Council, and Special Olympics Ireland staff Matt English, Jo McDaid, Peter O'Brien and Leonie Vesey, took place at 2:00 pm on 2nd October at Fingal County Council Offices in Swords, County Dublin.

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.

Philomena Poole CEO (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)

Danny McLoughlin Chief Executive Officer (South Dublin County Council)

Owen Keegan CEO (Dublin City Council)