Dublin Zoo

Lobbying Organisation Dublin Zoo

Date published 08 May, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Heritage

Period 1 Jan, 2023 to 30 Apr, 2023

Specific Details Dublin Zoo/OPW discussion about 2024 planning, capital works programme and Phoenix Park Transport and mobility study. Shared report following Dublin Zoo special inspection by NPWS.

Intended results Relationship building Financial support for Dublin Zoo and Fota Wildlife Park Discuss future mobility plans for Phoenix Park Share findings of special inspection by NPWS following comments made about Dublin Zoo

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)

Setting up a meeting with OPW to discuss working together

Meeting (1)

Meeting with OPW to discuss future planning, capital works programme and the Phoenix Park Transport and Mobility Project

Letter (6-10)

Sharing copy of special inspection report.

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.

Maurice Buckley Chairman (The Office of Public Works)

Rosemary Collier Assistant Secretary (The Office of Public Works)

Jack Chambers Minister of State (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)

Ivana Bacik TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Leo Varadkar Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)

Mary Lou McDonald TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Neasa Hourigan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Paschal Donohoe TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Patrick O'Donovan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Roderic O'Gorman TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Emer Currie Senator (Seanad)