IRISH COURSING CLUB

Lobbying Organisation IRISH COURSING CLUB

Date published 21 Sep, 2026

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Agriculture

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details Proposed Amendment to the Animal Health & Welfare Act 2013

Intended results The continuance of regulated coursing under the Animal Health & Welfare Act 2013

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity d.j. histon

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? Yes

What is the directive you gave to the grassroots campaigners? That members lobby their local politicians by visiting them or by making personal contact

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (1)

The following was submitted for information purposes: Coursing Booklet, Coursing Flyer, Submission to the Non-Statutory Public Consultation on the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine’s Next Animal Welfare Strategy for the period 2026 to 2030 and Briefing Document on the Hare Coursing Bill 2020

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.

Jack White Adviser to Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)