Dublin Zoo

Lobbying Organisation Dublin Zoo

Date published 20 May, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Heritage

Period 1 Jan, 2025 to 30 Apr, 2025

Specific Details Organised meetings at Dublin Zoo to build relationships. Signing of MoU between Dublin Zoo and NPWS. Invited MEP to a meeting to discuss Dublin Zoo's breeding programmes..

Intended results Relationship building. Highlight issues that exist with the transporting of animals between, Ireland, UK and Europe

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.

Meeting (1)

Introductory meeting with Richard Shakespeare

Letter (1)

Requested an introductory meeting with Barry Andrews MEP to discuss Dublin Zoo breeding programmes and current transport issues faced by Zoos in Ireland, UK and Europe

Email (2-5)

Requested an introductory meeting with Barry Andrews MEP to discuss Dublin Zoo breeding programmes and current transport issues faced by Zoos in Ireland, UK and Europe

Meeting (1)

Met with Barry Andrews MEP to discuss Dublin Zoo breeding programmes and current transport issues faced by Zoos in Ireland, UK and Europe

Email (21-30)

Organising date for signing of MoU between Dublin Zoo and NPWS

Phone call (2-5)

Organising date for signing of MoU between Dublin Zoo and NPWS

Meeting (1)

Signing of MoU between Dublin Zoo and NPWS

Letter (1)

Requested an introductory meeting with Minister Kevin Boxer Moran

Email (2-5)

Requested an introductory meeting with Minister Kevin Boxer Moran

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.

Richard Shakespeare Chief Executive Officer (Dublin City Council)

Barry Andrews MEP (European Parliament)

Christopher O'Sullivan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Kevin Boxer Moran TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

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