Down Syndrome Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Down Syndrome Ireland

Date published 16 May, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Jan, 2025 to 30 Apr, 2025

Specific Details Visit from Clr Jack White and Jerry Buttimer to Field of Dreams

Intended results To show them Down Syndrome Cork's supports at Field of Dreams.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Nikky Slattery

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)

Minister Jerry Buttimer and Councillor Jack White visited the Field of Dreams on 2nd May for a tour. We discussed our plans for our new development to which they offered advice on pre-planning meetings etc. Councillor Jack White called me to offer this own time, to advise on potential grants and funding we could be applying for.

Phone call (1)

As mentioned above.

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.

Jack White Councillor (Cork County Council)

Jerry Buttimer Minister of State (Department of Rural and Community Development)