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2025-01-15
Politician(s) lobbied: 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
Intent: Funding for Dublin Zoo and Fota Wildlife Park::Relationship building
Methods: Letter, Virtual Meeting, Phone call, Email, Informal communication
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | 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 |
2024-09-10
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Max Murphy (Special Adviser), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: clarify remarks made about the Zoo
Methods: Email, Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Sought to clarify remarks made about Dublin Zoo in the Dail |
2024-05-16
Politician(s) lobbied: 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
Intent: Relationship buildingEnsure smooth running of capital programme
Methods: Email, Meeting, Informal communication
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | 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. |
2024-01-18
Politician(s) lobbied: Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance; Philip O’Callaghan (Special Adviser), Department of the Taoiseach; Malcolm Noonan (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Justice and Equality; Mary Lou McDonald (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: funding for Dublin Zoo and Fota Wildlife Park for capital projectsTimely start date of Wild Lights eventClarify media article in relation to Dublin Zoo
Methods: Email, Phone call, Informal communication
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Requested a meeting to discuss Dublin Zoo and Fota Wildlife Park 10 year capital development plan |
| — | requested assistance with our Wild Lights project and sought to clarify a media article |
2023-09-18
Politician(s) lobbied: Malcolm Noonan (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Patrick O'Donovan (Minister of State), The Office of Public Works; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance
Intent: Relationship buildingFunding for Dublin Zoo and Fota Wildlife Park
Methods: Email, Letter, Informal communication, Phone call
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Invited Minister to launch a new animal house at Dublin Zoo |
| — | invited Minister to relaunch a building at Dublin Zoo and requested state support for Dublin Zoo and Fota Wildlife Park |
2023-05-08
Politician(s) lobbied: 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
Intent: 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
Methods: Email, Meeting, Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | 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. |
2023-01-16
Politician(s) lobbied: Patrick O'Donovan (Minister of State), The Office of Public Works; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance; Maurice Buckley (Chairman), The Office of Public Works; Annie Hoey (Senator), Seanad; Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Leo Varadkar (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Philip O’Callaghan (Special Adviser), Department of the Taoiseach; Clare Mungovan (Special Adviser), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: Financial support for Dublin Zoo::Sought clarity following comments made in relation to Dublin Zoo::The option to hire animal carers from non-EU countries
Methods: Email, Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Request for financial support for Dublin Zoo |
| — | requested a meeting and called for the government to look at offering work permits for animal carers from non-EU countries |
Politician(s) lobbied: Malcolm Noonan (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Annie Hoey (Senator), Seanad
Intent: relationship building::Make it easier to transport animals between UK and Ireland and Ireland and EU::Sought clarity following comments made in relation to the Zoo
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Invited Minister to be a guest speaker |
| — | called for governments to work together in relation to the transport of animals |
| — | requested a meeting |
2022-05-17
Politician(s) lobbied: Leo Varadkar (An Tánaiste), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Maurice Buckley (Chairman), The Office of Public Works; Emer Currie (Senator), Seanad; Philip O’Callaghan (Special Adviser), Department of the Taoiseach; Siobhan Shovlin (Councillor), Fingal County Council
Intent: discuss future mobility plans for the Phoenix Park
Methods: Meeting, Email, Letter, Informal communication
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | The future mobility of the Phoenix Park - Also invited DPO's to attend the official opening of new habitats at the Zoo |
2022-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Malcolm Noonan (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Clare Mungovan (Special Adviser), Department of the Taoiseach; Patrick O'Donovan (Minister of State), The Office of Public Works; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance; Emer Currie (Senator), Seanad; Philip O’Callaghan (Special Adviser), Department of the Taoiseach; Owen Keegan (CEO), Dublin City Council; Maurice Buckley (Chairman), The Office of Public Works; Alison Gilliland (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Leo Varadkar (An Tánaiste), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Micheál Martin (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: funding for Dublin Zoo and Fota Wildlife Park
Methods: Letter, Meeting, Virtual Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Shared 10 Strategy Plan and requested financial support for Dublin Zoo and Fota Wildlife Park |