Rehab Group

Lobbying Organisation Rehab Group

Date published 19 Jan, 2024

Relevant Matter Zoning or development

Public Policy Area Transport

Period 1 Sep, 2023 to 31 Dec, 2023

Specific Details Councillor George Lawlor visited RehabCare facility in Co. Wexford to discuss the difficulties faced by people in wheelchairs in the local community.

Intended results To appeal to the local government to improve the accessibility of local transport and footpaths.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Tina Hayes

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)

Cllr George Lawlor visited RC Centre, Wexford on 16 November to discuss and witness first-hand the difficulties that people in wheelchairs face while trying to go about their daily lives in the area. Cllr Lawlor was invited to attend the next Local Advocacy Committee meeting in the centre which will take place in February 2024.

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.

George Lawlor Councillor (Wexford County Council)