John Stephens

Intent: To implement the recommendations of the citizens' assembly and hold the plebiscite in Dublin for the Directly Elected Mayor for Dublin

Details: Directly Elected Mayor for Dublin

Intent: Minister of Finance to address barriers preventing access to banking for people with intellectual disabilities which is essential to support financial independence, employment participation, and the realisation of rights under the UNCRPD.

Details: Barriers to Banking for People with Disabilities Supported by Avista

Intent: To secure support for the development of a public lido at George’s Dock and its progression through Dublin City Council’s development process.::To secure political and public-body support for potential public funding of the proposed lido, including through the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund.

Details: Proposed Dublin City Lido at George’s Dock

Intent: That Dublin City Councillors vote in favour of the motion to make housing a human right.

Details: Emails were sent to Dublin City Councillors asking that they they vote in favour of the motion to make housing a human right.

Intent: Some individuals with disabilities supported by Avista experience significant barriers when trying to open or access personal bank accounts. These barriers can restrict financial independence and restrict participation in regular activities enjoyed by citizens such as employment (A 27 UNCRPD, access to cultural and recreation (A 30 UNCRPD) and everyday activities such as online shopping, and choosing how they can access and use their finances on an equal basis with others.

Details: Briefing re barriers to Banking for People with Disabilities Supported by Avista.

Intent: To achieve priority access to Local Authority Housing Allocation for survivors of Industrial schools and reformatories.

Details: Local Authority Housing Allocation

Intent: (1) To highlight how Lyft Urban Solutions could support bike sharing in Dublin (2) To secure a meeting to discuss the same (3) To secure attendance at a demonstration showcasing how Lyft's bikes operate

Details: Correspondence to discuss how Lyft Urban Solutions could support bike sharing in Dublin

Intent: A return to social purposefulness for The Iveagh Markets

Details: A return to social purposefulness for The Iveagh Markets

Intent: Parkinson's Ireland would receive section 39 funding to operate a counselling service in 2026

Details: Wrote to the Councillor to lobby for the HSE to provide funding for Parkinson's Ireland to run a dedicated counselling service via the Dublin and North East Regional Health Forum .

Intent: Encourage DPOs to attend the opening of Habitat's newest ReStore in Glasnevin. This may include an ask to speak at the event or 'officially' open the store, by cutting the ceremonial ribbon.

Details: Habitat ReStore Glasnevin's launch event - invitation