Rehab Group

Lobbying Organisation Rehab Group

Date published 20 Sep, 2016

Relevant Matter Zoning or development

Public Policy Area Local Government

Period 1 Jan, 2016 to 30 Apr, 2016

Specific Details Raising awareness of the need to consider accessibility issues in planning for Sligo Town

Intended results Improvement of accessibility for people who use wheelchairs in the town

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Helen Alder

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)

National Learning Network carried out a Wheelchair Challenge in Sligo Town. This highlighted a number of obstacles for people who use wheelchairs in the town. A meeting was held to highlight the report which was given to the Mayor.

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.

Thomas Healy Councillor (Sligo County Council)

Tony McLoughlin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)