Immigrant Council of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Immigrant Council of Ireland

Date published 17 May, 2019

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Local Government

Period 1 Jan, 2019 to 30 Apr, 2019

Specific Details Promoting political participation of migrants

Intended results Increased participation of people from a migrant background at all political levels

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Brian Killoran, CEO

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)

Meeting bringing promoting political participation of asylum seekers, bringing together those seeking international protection and local candidates in Laoise.

Meeting (1)

Meeting between the Minister of State with responsibility for Equality, Immigration and Integration and Prof Tom K Wong, a former adviser to the Obama Administration and also consults on campaigns and elections, specialising in mobilising low-propensity voters from migrant backgrounds.

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.

Padraig Fleming Councillor (Laois County Council)

David Stanton Minister of State (Department of Justice and Equality)