The HeartBeat Trust (The HeartBeat Trust CLG)

Lobbying Organisation The HeartBeat Trust

Date published 19 Sep, 2018

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 May, 2018 to 31 Aug, 2018

Specific Details Patient group-led lobbying initiative designed to increase the global awareness of heart failure.

Intended results As part of a European wide campaign, Dun-Laoighaire was one of three Irish locations invited by the International Heart Hub (iHUB) to help raise awareness of heart failure in addition to promoting a call for action on improving the lives of those living with heart failure in their communities. Councillor Tom Murphy, Cathaoirleach of Dun-Laoghaire Rathdown County Council joined us for this event.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Professor Ken Mc Donald and Ciara Keane

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?) Yes

Current or Former Designated Public Official(s)

Tom Murphy (Currently employed as a DPO) Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)

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 (1)

One off information talk discussing the patient experience and the importance of raising awareness of this condition.

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.

Tom Murphy Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)