No Fry Zone 4 Kids Communtiy Group

Lobbying Organisation No Fry Zone 4 Kids Communtiy Group

Date published 16 May, 2019

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Local Government

Period 1 Jan, 2019 to 30 Apr, 2019

Specific Details Introduction of No Fry Zones acround schools where no new fast food outlets can be located within 400metres. Seeking National implmentation of No Fry Zones based on approved Objective RT 17 (No Fry Zone) in the Wicklow County Development Plan 2016 - 2022.

Intended results National Implementation of No Fry Zones around schools based on recently adopted Objective RT 17 into Wicklow County Development Plan 2016 - 2022.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Philip Moyles, No Fry Zone 4 Kids Committee Chairperson

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

Mass communications

Email All Councillors

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Social Media (31-50)

Tweeted information regarding No Fry Zones and associated information to elicit support. Posted related articles to our No Fry Zone facebook page. Significant tweeting and Facebook posting in November when the Joint Oireachtas Committee for Children & Youth Affairs issued their report on tackling childhood obesity - recommendation # 8 is the introduction of No Fry Zones around schools.

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.

Simon Harris Minister (Department of Health)

Louise O'Reilly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Alan Farrell TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Anne Rabbitte TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Catherine Noone Senator (Seanad)

Stephen Donnelly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)