Disability Federation of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Disability Federation of Ireland

Date published 21 May, 2018

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Community

Period 1 Jan, 2018 to 30 Apr, 2018

Specific Details Request for support for the Make Way Day Campaign.

Intended results Establishment of an annual / national & local Make Way Day. Raising awareness about how obstacles on footpaths can obstruct for people with disabilities.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Áine O'Sullivan, John Dolan

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

Mass communications

Email All Councillors 1 email sent to all Cork City Councillors and Cork County Councillors inviting them to support a motion towards the establishment of an annual / national and local Make Way Day

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Letter (1)

1 Letter was sent to President Michael D Higgins, detailing the campaign and inviting his participation

Designated public officials lobbied

There were no DPOs directly lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area.