2026-05-21
13 officialsCurrent/Former DPOFAQ Politician(s) lobbied: Roderic O'Gorman (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Donnelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Whitmore (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jen Cummins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Heydon (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Ken O'Flynn (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jack Chambers (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kevin Boxer Moran (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Emer Currie (Senator), Seanad; Richard Shakespeare (Chief Executive Officer), Dublin City Council; Rosemary Collier (Assistant Secretary), The Office of Public Works; John Conlon (Chairman), The Office of Public Works
Intent: Relationship building. Recognition of state support. Provide clarity.
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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
2026-01-21
53 officialsCurrent/Former DPOFAQ Politician(s) lobbied: Seán Ó Fearghaíl (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Emer Higgins (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs; Hildegarde Naughton (Minister of State), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health; Patrick O’Donovan (Minister), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Jack Chambers (Minister of State), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance; Alan Dillon (Minister of State), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Colm Brophy (Minister of State), Department of Justice; Jerry Buttimer (Minister of State), Department of Rural and Community Development; John Cummins (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Kieran O'Donnell (Minister of State), The Office of Public Works; Christopher O’Sullivan (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Sarah Bardon (Special Adviser), Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science; Deirdre Gillane (Chief of Staff), Department of the Taoiseach; Simon Harris (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs; Barry Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brian Brennan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Colm Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Maxwell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Edward Timmins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Frank Feighan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Grace Boland (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James Geoghegan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe Cooney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe Neville (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Clendennen (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Paul O'Shea (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kiera Keogh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Maeve O'Connell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Heydon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Naoise Ó Muirí (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Noel McCarthy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paula Butterly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peter Roche (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; William Aird (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Emer Currie (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Micheál Carrigy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aindrias Moynihan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Holly Cairns (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Donnelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Roderic O'Gorman (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Lou McDonald (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marie Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gary Gannon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kevin 'Boxer' Moran (Minister of State), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Jennifer Whitmore (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Conlon (Chairman), The Office of Public Works
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
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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
Politician(s) lobbied: Barry Andrews (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Cowen (MEP), European Parliament; Kevin Boxer Moran (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Richard Shakespeare (Chief Executive Officer), Dublin City Council; John Conlon (Chairman), The Office of Public Works
Intent: Highlight issues that currently exist in relation to animal transfers in the zoo sector between Ireland, UK and Europe and sought help to rectify them.::Relationship building::Wished to obtain advice in relation to a new project development::Wished to have a discussion about support for Dublin Zoo and Fota Wildlife Park
Methods: EmailLetterInformal communicationMeetingPhone call
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Outlined challenges facing animal transfers in the zoo sector. Organised meetings to build relationships. Sought advice in relation to a new project. Requested a meeting to discuss state support for Dublin Zoo and Fota Wildlife Park. Gave Minister an update on animal matters.
Politician(s) lobbied: Richard Shakespeare (Chief Executive Officer), Dublin City Council; Barry Andrews (MEP), European Parliament; Christopher O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kevin Boxer Moran (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Niall Ó'Donnchú (Assistant Secretary), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Intent: Relationship building.Highlight issues that exist with the transporting of animals between, Ireland, UK and Europe
Methods: MeetingEmailPhone callLetter
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Organised meetings at Dublin Zoo to build relationships. Signing of MoU between Dublin Zoo and NPWS. Invited MEP to a meeting to discuss Dublin Zoo's breeding programmes..
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: EmailLetterVirtual MeetingPhone callInformal communication
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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
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: EmailLetter
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Sought to clarify remarks made about Dublin Zoo in the Dail
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: Informal communicationEmailMeeting
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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.
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: EmailInformal communicationPhone call
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Requested a meeting to discuss Dublin Zoo and Fota Wildlife Park 10 year capital development plan
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requested assistance with our Wild Lights project and sought to clarify a media article
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
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Invited Minister to launch a new animal house at Dublin Zoo
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invited Minister to relaunch a building at Dublin Zoo and requested state support for Dublin Zoo and Fota Wildlife Park
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: MeetingEmailLetter
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Dublin Zoo/OPW discussion about 2024 planning
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capital works programme and Phoenix Park Transport and mobility study. Shared report following Dublin Zoo special inspection by NPWS.
