Wildlife Rehabilitation Ireland (Wildlife Rehabilitation Ireland)

Lobbying Organisation Wildlife Rehabilitation Ireland

Date published 20 Sep, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Environment

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details Discussion on the national policy in relation to wildlife rehabilitation and the Nature Restoration Plan

Intended results Support for a coordinated national policy and approach to wildlife rehabilitation including the creation of a national wildlife rehabilitation teaching hospital that is subject to an appeal to An Coimisiun Pleanala

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Michael Gunn

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 in Leinster House with Senator Malcolm Noonan on 11th June at 3.30 pm

Email (2-5)

Three follow up emails sent in June and July

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 Senator (Seanad)