Dublin Zoo

Lobbying Organisation Dublin Zoo

Date published 15 Jan, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Heritage

Period 1 Sep, 2024 to 31 Dec, 2024

Specific Details Request for state support for Dublin Zoo and Fota Wildlife Park. Sent letter of introduction and invitation to visit Dublin Zoo. Thanked Minister for support given to Dublin Zoo and Fota

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

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.

Letter (1)

Requested state support for Dublin Zoo and Fota Wildlife Park

Virtual Meeting (1)

Requested state support for Dublin Zoo and Fota Wildlife Park

Phone call (1)

Requested state support for Dublin Zooand Fota Wildlife Park

Email (2-5)

Requested state support for Dublin Zoo and Fota Wildlife Park

Informal communication (1)

Thanked Tanaiste for supporting Dublin Zoo and Fota Wildlife Park

Email (6-10)

Requested an introductory meeting with Richard Shakespeare

Letter (1)

Requested an introductory meeting with Richard Shakespeare

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.

Pat Fitzsimons Acting Assistant Secretary (The Office of Public Works)

John Conlon Chairman (The Office of Public Works)

Kieran O'Donnell Minister of State (The Office of Public Works)

Richard Shakespeare Chief Executive Officer (Dublin City Council)

Micheál Martin Tánaiste and Minister (Department of the Taoiseach)