The Asthma Society of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation The Asthma Society of Ireland

Date published 30 Apr, 2021

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 Jan, 2021 to 30 Apr, 2021

Specific Details Smoky coal ban and the effect of smoky fuels on health

Intended results Raise awareness of air pollution as a health issue and continue the extension of a smoky coal ban with the hope that other smoky fuels are taken into consideration Speak with policy makers on the serious impact of pollution on people with asthma in terms of adverse health outcomes

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Emily Blennerhassett (Interim 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.

Meeting (1)

Meeting (in conjunction with Irish Heart Foundation) to discuss health impacts of air quality on patients generally, also covering cardiovascular and respiratory impacts specifically - highlighting longstanding need for legislation to ban a number of problematic fuels from sale and use in Ireland

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.

Paul Kenny Special Adviser (Department of Climate Action, Communication Networks and Transport)