Dublin Zoo

Lobbying Organisation Dublin Zoo

Date published 16 May, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Heritage

Period 1 Jan, 2024 to 30 Apr, 2024

Specific Details Invited Minister to Native Species Weekend and to take part as a panellist. Met with NPWS Management Board in relation to Centre for Species Survival and Dublin Zoo's Conservation Programme. Invited Minister to do a pre-recorded message for IUCN World Species Congress. Met with OPW to discuss capital programme. Accepted invitation to 'Irelands 4th National Biodiversity Action Plan' and accepted invitation to OPW's Chairmans farewell event.

Intended results Relationship building Ensure smooth running of capital programme

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 Native Species Weekend

Email (6-10)

Invited Minister to pre-record a message for the IUCN World Species Congress.

Meeting (1)

Met Management Board of NPWS in relation to our Centre for Species Survival and our Conservation Programme

Meeting (1)

Met with OPW to discuss the smooth running of the capital programme

Informal communication (2-5)

Invited Deputy McDonald to visit the Zoo

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)

Maurice Buckley Chairman (The Office of Public Works)

Niall Ó'Donnchú Assistant Secretary (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

Mary Lou McDonald TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)