Department of Employment Affairs and Social ProtectionDepartment of Foreign AffairsDepartment of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and ReformDepartment of Social ProtectionThe Office of Public Works
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Intent: Relationship building.Highlight issues that exist in relation to animal transfers in the zoo sector and sought help to rectify them.
Details: Invited Minister to officially open newly restored entrance lodge and also invited guests to attend the official opening of the restored building. Requested that exemptions for zoos be maintained in relation to proposed EU animal transport regulations.
Invited Minister to officially open the newly restored entrance lodge - Cottage Orne at Dublin Zoo - LetterInvited guests to attend the opening of newly restored entrance lodge - Cottage Orne at Dublin Zoo - EmailOpening of the newly restored entrance lodge - Cottage Orne at Dublin Zoo - Event / Reception
Intent: To raise awareness about Explorium and to seek its consideration as part of future decision-making on the delivery of a national science centre.
Intent: Relationship building. Recognition of state support. Provide clarity.
Details: Requested a meeting with individual TDs. Minister attended the Zoo and helped launch the Dublin Zoo Animal Welfare Masterplan. Invited Ministers to the official opening of the Rainforest House at Dublin Zoo. Answered a query in relation to a Dublin Zoo publicity campaign
Had relationship building meetings with TDs - MeetingInvited Minsters to help us launch the Rainforest House at Dublin Zoo - LetterInvited individual TDs to visit Dublin Zoo for a meeting - Email
Intent: To raise awareness about Explorium and to seek its consideration as part of future decision-making on the delivery of a national science centre.
Intent: Provide clarity to select public officials regarding remarks made about Dublin ZooSought clarity in relation to funding for Dublin Zoo and Fota Wildlife ParkRelationship Building
Details: Sought to clarify remarks made about Dublin Zoo in the Dail - Requested and took part in a meeting to discuss state funding for Dublin Zoo and Fota Wildlife Park - Invited Ministers to the launch of Dublin Zoo's Animal Welfare Masterplan
Circulated brief via email to provide clarity to select public officials regarding remarks made about Dublin Zoo - EmailHad a meeting to discuss state funding for Dublin Zoo and Fota Wildlife Park - MeetingInvited Ministers to join Dublin Zoo for the launch of our Animal Welfare Masterplan - Letter
Intent: Meeting with new OPW Chair held at OPW offices 30 July 2025 - ACEI set out the challenges facing the consulting engineering sector and the need for the OPW and other contracting authorities and wider Government to make sure public sector projects were attractive with the context of scarce resources and a busy pipeline of activity.
Details: Meeting with new Chair of OPW John Conlon and his team
30 July 2025 The ACEI delegation met with the new OPW Chair, John Conlon and his team. This was a very productive meeting for both ACEI and OPW, creating an awareness of the difficulties currently faced by the industry including the Tender process; NDP projects and procurement; Conditions of Engagement, Indexation and OGP Guidance on PII. - Meeting
