The Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (NSPCA)

Lobbying Organisation The Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

Date published 03 Sep, 2026

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Agriculture

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details Supported Animal Health and Welfare (Ban on Hare Coursing) Bill 2020: Attended / spoke at press conference held by Deputy Paul Murphy; Sent emails to leaders of Fine Gael, Fianna Fail and Sinn Fein asking that they permit a free vote on the bill; Sent emails to all Fine Gael, Fianna Fail and Sinn Fein TDs asking that they vote in favour of the Bill; NSPCA issued social media campaign encouraging supporters to contact their local TD asking them to vote in favour of Bill

Intended results For the Animal Health and Welfare (Ban on Hare Coursing) Bill 2020 to pass

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Conor Dowling

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? Yes

What is the directive you gave to the grassroots campaigners? NSPCA issued social media campaign encouraging supporters to contact their local TD asking them to vote in favour of Bill

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Mass communications

Email All TDs Sent emails to all TDs from Fine Gael, Fianna Fail and Sinn Fein asking that they vote in favour of the Animal Health and Welfare (Ban on Hare Coursing) Bill 2020.

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Event / Reception (1)

Attended press conference and spoke in favour of the Bill

Email (2-5)

Sent emails to leaders of Fine Gael, Fianna Fail and Sinn Fein asking that they permit a free vote in relation to the Animal Health and Welfare (Ban on Hare Coursing) Bill 2020.

Email (100+)

Sent emails to all TDs from Fine Gael, Fianna Fail and Sinn Fein asking that they vote in favour of the Animal Health and Welfare (Ban on Hare Coursing) Bill 2020.

Social Media (2-5)

The NSPCA issued a social media campaign encouraging supporters to contact their local TD asking them to vote in favour of the Animal Health and Welfare (Ban on Hare Coursing) Bill 2020.

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.

Micheál Martin Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Simon Harris Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Finance)

Mary Lou McDonald TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)