Ability West

Lobbying Organisation Ability West

Date published 20 Sep, 2023

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Local Government

Period 1 May, 2023 to 31 Aug, 2023

Specific Details Lobbying in relation to current situation of footpath outside centre (Ability West – Milaoise ADS, Weir Road, Tuam, Co. Galway.)

Intended results Hoping that the Minister can help to get the footpath extended with the local council to ensure safety for our clients while using the roadway - this is due to the current rural location.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity David Basquill, Ability West

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)

Email to Minister Rabbitte to ask her to assist with this on behalf of the Service Users highlighting the need for safety at our current centre and to see if Minister could help with our local council to extend the footpath to make it easier for clients using the roadway.

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.

Anne Rabbitte Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)