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 Agriculture

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details Discussed NSPCA’s advocacy priorities, with a particular focus on the EU revision of the legislation on the transport of animals. Discussed the potential for organising a joint animal welfare briefing for Oireachtas members in Leinster House in October, focusing on live animal transport and the ongoing EU legislative review.

Intended results The hosting of a joint animal welfare briefing for Oireachtas members & relevant stakeholders in Leinster House in October.

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

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.

Meeting (1)

Meeting to discuss NSPCA advocacy priorities and the potential for organising a joint animal welfare briefing for Oireachtas members in Leinster House in October, focusing on live animal transport and the ongoing EU legislative review.

Email (6-10)

Emails to arrange meeting and discuss arrangements for proposed briefing

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.

Barry Ward TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)