StartBright Early Learning Centres Company CLG

Lobbying Organisation StartBright Early Learning Centres Company CLG

Date published 08 May, 2024

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Transport

Period 1 Jan, 2024 to 30 Apr, 2024

Specific Details A petition had been made to support Road Safety in Deansrath, Clondalkin to increase Road Safety for service users and community members in Saint Cuthbert’s Road, Deansrath, Clondalkin Dublin D22

Intended results Pedestrian crossing or alternative solution for safe crossing of Saint Cuthbert’s Road between two Early Childhood and School Aged Childcare Services. There is also local shops, community centre and family resource centre services who's users will benefit from a pedestrian crossing. The increased footfall to this area upon the extension of Afterschool services to 6pm will also ensure safe crossing in darker winter months for children and their families.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Anela Bogut, Family Participation Facilitator

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? Yes

What is the directive you gave to the grassroots campaigners? A petition was raised in response to supporting Road Safety in Deansrath, Clondalkin to increase Road Safety for service users and community members in Saint Cuthbert’s Road, Deansrath, Clondalkin Dublin D22. We sent out petition, lobbied local TD's and councillors to share petition.

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Mass communications

Email All Councillors emailed local councillors to support petition

Email All TDs emailed local TD's to support petition

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (6-10)

1. Petition registered on change.org to support establishing the pedestrian crossing and shared with the local services and shared via email to TD and Councillor to share for support locally

Social Media (2-5)

Petition registered on change.org and shared on social media and website platforms

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.

Francis Timmons Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Mark Ward TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)