Environmental Pillar

Lobbying Organisation Environmental Pillar

Date published 21 May, 2024

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Environment

Period 1 Jan, 2024 to 30 Apr, 2024

Specific Details European Commission proposal to lower the protection status of the wolf under the Bern Convention

Intended results That Irish officials do not support the European Commission proposal to lower the protection status of the wolf under the Bern Convention

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Fintan Kelly

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)

Request that Irish officials do not support the European Commission proposal to lower the protection status of the wolf under the Bern Convention

Social Media (2-5)

Request that Irish officials do not support the European Commission proposal to lower the protection status of the wolf under the Bern Convention

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.

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

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

Eamon Ryan Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)