Ability West

Lobbying Organisation Ability West

Date published 20 Sep, 2018

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Local Government

Period 1 May, 2018 to 31 Aug, 2018

Specific Details Improvements of road safety along the Tuam Road, from Joyce Roundabout to Riverside, in Galway City.

Intended results Introduction of pedestrian crossings and rectifying of pavements at some junctions to make it comfortable and safer for all pedestrians

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity John Howard

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 (2-5)

A chance meeting with Mayor McNelis (Galway City) followed by a visit by the Mayor to Ability West's service located on the Tuam Road to further explain the aim to improve road safety along the Tuam Road.

Email (2-5)

Emails to Mayor McNelis to explain our desire to improve road safety along the Tuam Road and to confirm visit to our service on the Tuam Road.

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.

Niall McNelis Councillor (Galway City Council)