Rehab Group

Lobbying Organisation Rehab Group

Date published 20 Sep, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Local Government

Period 1 May, 2024 to 31 Aug, 2024

Specific Details The Hub, Tubbercurry, Co.Sligo. Service users from RehabCare and students from National Learning Network met with T.D. Frank Feighan, Fine Gael and Councillor Martin Connolly, Fine Gael. 13th May.

Intended results To raise political awareness and support for Rehab Group. To discuss the challenges that face people with disabilities living in the area. To discuss Rehab Group's manifesto. They raised the issue of local bus charges.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Natasha Rushe

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)

Service users from RehabCare and students from National Learning Network met with T.D. Frank Feighan, Fine Gael and Councillor Martin Connolly, Fine Gael.

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.

Frank Feighan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Martin Connolly Councillor (Sligo County Council)