Midlands Simon Community

Lobbying Organisation Midlands Simon Community

Date published 20 May, 2019

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Housing

Period 1 May, 2019 to 31 Aug, 2019

Specific Details Mairead McGuinness MEP and Vice President of the European Parliament, visited the offices of Midlands Simon Community on Friday the 4th of May 2019. Tony O Riordan (C.E.O, Midlands Simon Community) and Mark Cooney (Chairperson, Midlands Simon Community) spoke to her in general terms about social housing, but there was no particular request put to Ms Higgins.

Intended results Tony O Riordan (C.E.O, Midlands Simon Community) and Mark Cooney (Chairperson, Midlands Simon Community) spoke to Mairead McGuinness in general terms about social housing, but there was no particular request put to Ms Higgins.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Tony O Riordan (C.E.O of Midlands Simon Community) and Mark Cooney (Chairperson of Midlands Simon Community)

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 (1)

Mairead McGuinness MEP and Vice President of the European Parliament, visited the offices of Midlands Simon Community (Presentation House, City Quarter, Athlone, Co Westmeath) on Friday the 4th of May 2019. Tony O Riordan (C.E.O, Midlands Simon Community) and Mark Cooney (Chairperson, Midlands Simon Community) spoke to Mairead McGuinness in general terms about social housing, but there was no particular request put to Ms Higgins.

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.

Mairead McGuinness MEP (European Parliament)