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 Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Housing

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details Letter to Chief Executive, Fingal Co Co requesting a meeting to discuss the planned rezoning of Dunsink including the Dunsink landfill which currently is being grazed by approx. 130 equines. With a view to offering advice and experience in developing a comprehensive transition plan that is welfare led.

Intended results Meeting to discuss the inclusion of an equine welfare led plan to be included in the Dunsink redevelopment plans associated with equines grazing on the Dunsink landfill.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Claire Owens & 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? 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)

Requesting a meeting to discuss the planned rezoning of Dunsink including the Dunsink landfill which currently is being grazed by approx. 130 equines.

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.

AnnMarie Farrelly Chief Executive Officer (Fingal County Council)