Irish Wildbird Conservancy (BirdWatch Ireland)

Lobbying Organisation Irish Wildbird Conservancy

Date published 07 May, 2021

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Heritage

Period 1 Jan, 2021 to 30 Apr, 2021

Specific Details Action to address declines in bird species

Intended results That the Minister would take action to address declines in bird species

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Oonagh Duggan

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.

Email (2-5)

Call for action on BirdWatch Ireland's Birds of Conservation Concern List 2020-2026 and plans to address declines in Hen Harrier, Curlew, and breeding waders through the minister's department and in agriculture policy.

Phone call (2-5)

Informal communication (2-5)

Virtual Meeting (1)

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.

Malcolm Noonan Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

Hannah Hamilton Special Adviser (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)