Galway Centre for Independent Living

Politician(s) lobbied: Seán Canney (Minister of State), Department of Transport; Seán Canney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Albert Dolan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Louis O'Hara (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peter Roche (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Connolly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mairéad Farrell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Noel Grealish (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Hildegarde Naughton (Minister of State), Department of Education; Seán Kyne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Hildegarde Naughton (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: For Government to recognise and fund voluntary disability organisations to reflect the real cost of service delivery and put an end to inconsistent and below-cost levels. We are calling for sustainable multi-annual funding for the sector.Budget 2027 also needs to see Ireland finally bring in a Cost of Disability payment.

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: John McDonagh (Councillor), Galway City Council; Mike Cubbard (Councillor), Galway City Council; Eibhlín Seoighthe (Councillor), Galway City Council; Frank Fahy (Councillor), Galway City Council; Josie Forde (Councillor), Galway City Council; Eddie Hoare (Councillor), Galway City Council; Aisling Burke (Councillor), Galway City Council; Shane Forde (Councillor), Galway City Council; Declan McDonnell (Councillor), Galway City Council; Helen Uchechukwu Ogbu (Councillor), Galway City Council; Terry O'Flaherty (Councillor), Galway City Council; Alan Cheevers (Councillor), Galway City Council; Alan Curran (Councillor), Galway City Council; Clodagh Higgins (Councillor), Galway City Council; Peter Keane (Councillor), Galway City Council; Donal Lyons (Councillor), Galway City Council; Niall McNelis (Councillor), Galway City Council; Michael John Crowe (Councillor), Galway City Council

Intent: Ensure that this 4 acre city centre public site remains in public ownership for development for community and voluntary organisations and citizens of Galway.

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Seán Canney (Minister of State), Department of Transport; Hildegarde Naughton (Minister of State), Department of Health; John Connolly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Albert Dolan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peter Roche (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Noel Grealish (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Intent: Resolution to fuel blockades and cost of fuel reductions.

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Mike Cubbard (Councillor), Galway City Council

Intent: The initiative sought to strengthen Galway’s cultural infrastructure, advancing equality, inclusion, and accessibility in the arts.

Methods: Event / Reception

Politician(s) lobbied: Pádraig O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Canney (Minister of State), Department of Transport; Hildegarde Naughton (Minister of State), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

Intent: Secure access to relevant funding to provide affordable and accessible transport to individuals with mobility challenges.

Methods: MeetingEmail

Politician(s) lobbied: Seán Canney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Albert Dolan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Louis O'Hara (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peter Roche (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Connolly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Connolly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mairéad Farrell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Noel Grealish (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Hildegarde Naughton (Minister of State), Department of Health; Hildegarde Naughton (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Recognition for the Section 39 service providers in the disability sector by key stakeholders.

Methods: MeetingEmail

Politician(s) lobbied: Albert Dolan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Connolly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Hildegarde Naughton (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Connolly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Louis O'Hara (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mairéad Farrell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Noel Grealish (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peter Roche (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Canney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Improvement in funding for citizens to live independently.

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Anne Rabbitte (Minister of State), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

Intent: Funding for the provision of accessible and affordable transport for disabled people.

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Anne Rabbitte (Minister of State), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

Intent: Funding for the provision of accessible and affordable transport for disabled people.

Methods: Event / ReceptionEmail

Politician(s) lobbied: Anne Rabbitte (Minister of State), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

Intent: Adherence with the UNCRPD to ensure fair and equitable disabled transport services for adults with a mobility challenge across Galway city and county.

Methods: Meeting