Ability West

Lobbying Organisation Ability West

Date published 17 Sep, 2026

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details Request for a Modular Building to Support a pupil with specific needs for space for regulation, with additional Exceptional Teaching post.

Intended results Provision of a modular building for St. Teresa’s Special School, Ballinasloe & Exceptional Teaching Post.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Breda Kearns

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 (6-10)

One pupil in St. Teresa’s Special School urgently required a modular building to secure their continued education in the school. Assistance was sought from the minister to assist with the provision of this building. Also a request for assistance with the provision of an exceptional teaching post for the same pupil.

Letter (1)

Assistance was sought from the minister to assist with the provision of this building. Also a request for assistance with the provision of an exceptional teaching post for the same pupil.

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.

Hildegarde Naughton Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)