KARE Promoting People with Intellectual Disabilities (KARE Promoting People with Intellectual Disabilities)

Lobbying Organisation KARE Promoting People with Intellectual Disabilities

Date published 21 May, 2025

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Public Expenditure and Reform

Period 1 Jan, 2025 to 30 Apr, 2025

Specific Details Seeking support in relation to change of use planning application and information regarding 2025 CAS funding for acquisitions in Kildare.

Intended results Obtain update on change of use planning application for property on Athgarvan Rd, Newbridge. Clarity on 2025 CAS applications with a view to receiving funding for acquisitions in the Kildare area.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Laura Keenan - Facilities Manager Kare

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.

Email (2-5)

Emailed local TDs seeking support in relation to change of use planning application and information regarding future 2025 CAS funding for acquisitions in Kildare.

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.

Seán Ó Fearghaíl TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Martin Heydon TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)