The Alzheimer Society of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation The Alzheimer Society of Ireland

Date published 19 Jan, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Sep, 2025 to 31 Dec, 2025

Specific Details Encouraging elected representatives to take part and provide assistance in supporting local Alzheimer's Memory Walk events, which is an annual fundraising and awareness campaign by The ASI

Intended results To ensure engagement, attendance and support for local walking events as part of the Alzheimer's Memory Walk campaign To support local dementia supports and services provided by The Alzheimer Society of Ireland

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Laura Curtin, The ASI Community Engagement Officer

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 (1)

Email correspondence with Deputy Aindrias Moynihan in relation to road signage for the event, providing support with obtaining additional signage (3rd September)

Email (1)

Email confirmation with Cllr Gearoid Murphy attending Mallow and Cllr Michael Looney attending Macroom walks (5th September)

Event / Reception (1)

The Lord Mayor Cllr Fergal Dennehy attended the Memory Walk in Bessboro in Cork. Good opportunity for him to show his support for The ASI and highlight the fact his mother lived with dementia. (21st September)

Event / Reception (1)

Deputy Aindrias Moynihan, Cllr Michael Looney and Cllr Gobnait Moynihan attended Alzheimer's Memory Walk in Macroom, Co Cork on 21st September.

Event / Reception (1)

Cllr Gearoid Murphy attended the Alzheimer's Memory Walk in Mallow, Co Cork.

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.

Aindrias Moynihan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Gearóid Murphy Councillor (Cork County Council)

Fergal Dennehy Councillor (Cork City Council)

Michael Looney Councillor (Cork County Council)

Gobnait Moynihan Councillor (Cork County Council)