Ability West

Lobbying Organisation Ability West

Date published 18 Jan, 2019

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Local Government

Period 1 Sep, 2018 to 31 Dec, 2018

Specific Details Follow up with Mayor McNelis (Galway City) re improvements required for pedestrian accessibility on the Tuam Road, for both people with disabilities and the general public,

Intended results Improved accessibility for people with disability and the general public along this busy stretch of road in Galway City

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity John Howard

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? Yes

Client(s)

Client 1

Company name Ability West

CRO number (if applicable)

Company address Blackrock House, Salthill, Galway, H91 R254

Main business or activity Charity/Advocacy

Company website www.abilitywest.ie

Contact email address ceo@abilitywest.ie

Contact phone number 091 540900

Contact address Blackrock House, Salthill, Galway, H91 R254

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (2-5)

Follow up on progressing pedestrian accessibility on the Tuam Road, Galway City (2 emails)

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.

Niall McNelis Councillor (Galway City Council)