Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA)

Lobbying Organisation Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

Date published 22 May, 2016

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Agriculture

Period 1 May, 2016 to 31 Aug, 2016

Specific Details Calling for a ban on wild animal circuses using publically owned land in County Donegal

Intended results Motion put forward to Donegal County Council to ban wild animal circuses from publically owned land in County Donegal Successful vote to ban wild animal circuses from public land in Donegal

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Dr Andrew Kelly, Chief Executive Officer

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)

Email to Councillor John Campbell outlining the ISPCA's position on the use of wild animals in circuses. The ISPCA is opposed to the use of wild animals in circuses on animal welfare and ethical grounds. The email offered support to Councillor Campbell who had indicated that he intended to put forward a motion to Donegal County Council for a ban on wild animal circuses using publically owned land in Donegal

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.

John Campbell Councillor (Donegal County Council)