Intent: Improve public representative knowledge and understanding of challenges faced by polio survivors, ensure that these issues are front and centre when policy is being established by relevent representatives.
Details: Invited TDs and Senators to attend a Town Hall on Accessiblity and Disability at Polio Survivors Ireland's Annual Conference 2024
Invited public representatives to attend Town Hall and be part of panel - EmailInvited public representatives to attend Town Hall and be part of panel - Phone callTown Hall at conference - Event / Reception
Intent: To present the key issues agreed by the Disability Organisations representing the Oireachtas Disability Group on the needs of people with Disabilities and the organisations providing services to them. ::To secure support for our requests for sustainable funding for Disability Organisations and Services including addressing the issue of pay parity ::Oversight of the National Disability Strategy to be located in Dept of Taoiseach ::To circulate Rehab Group's Local Election Manifesto, outlining our policy priorities.
Details: Emer Costello attended the Labour Party Conference in DCU as part of the Oireachtas Disability Group (ODG) delegation. 23 March.
Emer Costello represented ODG/ Rehab Group at the Labour Party Conference, 23 March. - Lobby dayFollow up email with public representatives who engaged on the day - EmailFollow up meeting with Aodhan O'Riordain and Duncan Smyth re funding for disability services - Meeting
Attendance at the Labour Party Conference - Event / ReceptionFine Gael Conference to speak about disability services - Event / ReceptionGreen Party Conference to speak about disability services - Event / Reception
Intent: Local representatives to attend Habitat's event, 'ESG Reuse and You' held in partnership with SONAS bathrooms, for a conversation about waste, as a part of the 'European Week of Waste Reduction.'
Details: Habitat ReStore event as part of 'European Week for Waste Reduction' - 'ESG Reuse and You'
An initial email invite to aforementioned event, and then a follow-up reminder email were sent to all recipients. Local representatives were invited to attend the event, hear from Habitat's Chief Executive Jenny Williams about the impact of Habitat ReStore, from SONAS Bathrooms about their sustainability commitment and from Community Resources Network Ireland (CRNI) about the importance of reuse and the impact of the circular economy. - Email
Intent: ISSU Regional Officers were hoping to achieve contact, collaboration and interest in an initiative to empower students to review school anti-bullying policies in their local area.
hoping to achieve contact, collaboration and interest in an initiative to empower students to review school anti-bullying policies in their local area. - Email
