Ability West

Lobbying Organisation Ability West

Date published 20 Sep, 2019

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Local Government

Period 1 May, 2019 to 31 Aug, 2019

Specific Details Cutting back the hedges in an area close to one of our services located in the Liosban Industrial Estate, Galway, as it had overgrown and was blocking pedestrian accessibility on the pathway, leading to people having to step down onto a busy road, also wheelchair users. Also, advocating for a new pedestrian crossing to be installed at the end of Sandy Road nearby to our service in Liosban Ind. Estate, Galway

Intended results Improved pedestrian safety in both areas (regular hedge trimming so pathway is not blocked for use and addition of new pedestrian for improved and safe pedestrian access)

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Aisling Walsh

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.

Email (2-5)

Pedestrian safety and accessibility for people with disability and all users at Sandy Road, Galway

Phone call (2-5)

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.

Catherine Connolly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)