Special Olympics Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Special Olympics Ireland

Date published 08 Jan, 2018

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Sports and Recreation

Period 1 Sep, 2017 to 31 Dec, 2017

Specific Details Meeting with South Dublin County Council to ask for support for Special Olympics Ireland 2018 Games

Intended results To secure support for Special Olympics Ireland 2018 Games

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Matt English (CEO), Jo McDaid (Director of Operations), Peter O'Brien (Director of Volunteers and Training), Leonie Vesey (Games Manager)

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)

A meeting took place between Special Olympics Ireland and South county Dublin County Council on 12th October 2017 at South Dublin County Council's offices in Tallaght. Council representatives present are listed below. This meeting was to discuss the upcoming Special Olympics Ireland 2018 Games. SOI made a presentation to the council regarding funding, planning and logistics which was followed by a discussion.

Email (1)

A follow-up email thanking South Dublin County Council members for their time was issued by Matt English.

Letter (1)

A follow-up letter thanking South Dublin County Council members for their time was also issued by Matt English.

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.

Danny McLoughlin Chief Executive Officer (South Dublin County Council)

Billy Coman Director of Services or Equivalent (South Dublin County Council)