Dublin Zoo

Lobbying Organisation Dublin Zoo

Date published 18 Sep, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Heritage

Period 1 May, 2023 to 31 Aug, 2023

Specific Details Invited Minister to launch a new animal house at Dublin Zoo, invited Minister to relaunch a building at Dublin Zoo and requested state support for Dublin Zoo and Fota Wildlife Park

Intended results Relationship building Funding for Dublin Zoo and Fota Wildlife Park

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Christoph Schwitzer

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.

Email (2-5)

Invited Minister to officially launch Society House, Centre for Species Survival at Dublin Zoo

Letter (1)

Invited Minister to officially launch Society House, Centre for Species Survival at Dublin Zoo

Email (11-20)

Invited Minister to open a new nocturnal house at Dublin Zoo and agreed the plans for the day

Informal communication (6-10)

Sent reminders about the invitation to open the new nocturnal house

Email (1)

Request for state support for Dublin Zoo and Fota Wildlife Park for our 10 year capital development programmes

Phone call (2-5)

Planning discussions ahead of the opening of the new nocturnal house

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.

Malcolm Noonan Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

Patrick O'Donovan Minister of State (The Office of Public Works)

Paschal Donohoe Minister (Department of Finance)