Attended an event for D10 Autism-Friendly Town (Autism Class opening) attended by a number of public representatives - Event / ReceptionHeld a national awards ceremony for the Autism-Friendly Town Awards attended by the Lord Mayor of Dublin and Minister Higgins - Event / ReceptionHeld an event in the Mansion House with the Lord Mayor of Dublin to launch the Dublin City Autism-Friendly Action Plan - Event / Reception
Intent: Support for ODG priorities on disability matters::Support for an Emergency Disability Payment in 2026 and the introduction of a cost of disability payment in Budget 2027
Details: Emer Costello representing Rehab/National Disability Services Association /Oireachtas Disability Group(ODG) at Green Party Conference
Intent: Achieve equality and positively shape public and school policies, taking into the account the recent findings of the RiS report and informing them about the new findings (Racism in School Report Launch) findings to influence public policy and discussions shaping how schools respond and sharing the experience of students.
Details: Achieve equality and positively shape public and school policies, taking into the account the recent findings of the RiS report and informing them about the new findings
Invitation and post-event copies of the Racism in School Report to attend the event in IHREC. - EmailRacism in Schools Report Launch day. Findings of report shared. copies of report given out to all attendees. - Event / Reception
Intent: Support for ODG priorities on disabilitymattersSupport for an Emergency Disability Paymentin 2026 and the introduction of a cost ofdisability payment in Budget 2027
Details: Emer Costello representing National Disability Services Association /Oireachtas Disability Group at Green Party Conference
Intent: The program is to recruit local cllrs to provide unpaid 3 month part time internships for migrants. The aim of the program is to increase diversity in policy by introducing migrants to Irish politics and to increase awareness amongst Irish politicians about migrant issues
Details: Political internships for migrants with local politicians