The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) of my Department currently maintains Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with a range of partner organisations across the public, voluntary and community sectors. These MoUs support cooperation, information-sharing, and the effective delivery of services. A full list of organisations with which the NPWS has an MoU in place is set out below:
NatureScot
Dublin Zoo
Kerry Biosphere Reserve
Dublin Bay Biosphere Partnership
Community Wetlands Forum
Dublin Zoo
Marine Institute
Coillte
Peatland Foundation Ireland
Fota Wildlife Park
National Botanic Gardens of Ireland (Office of Public Works).
BirdWatch Ireland
Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment
EPA
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine
ISPCA
Dublin Mountains Partnership 2021 to 2025
The Altabrocky Syndicate
Clare County Council
The PURE Project and the Dublin Mountains Partnership
University of Galway – Carran Field Study Centre
Old Irish Goat Society
Irish Natural Stone & National Built Heritage Service
Yeats Thoor Ballylee Society
Galway University
Galway University & Galway University Foundation - National Park Ecology Bursaries
An Garda Síochána
NARGC
All existing MoUs are regularly reviewed to ensure that agreements remain current, proportionate, and aligned with statutory requirements and organisational priorities.
The review process involves the following stages:
Internal Assessment: Examination of each MoU’s purpose, scope, and operational relevance.
Stakeholder Engagement: Consultation with the partner organisations to obtain their views on the relevance, effectiveness, and future direction of the MoU.
Drafting and Revision: Updating the terms of the MoUs where necessary to reflect current practice, governance standards, and legislative obligations.
Approval and Publication: Finalisation of the revised MoUs, followed by approval through the NPWS’s governance structures.
Partner organisations are engaged with directly as part of the relevant review, with opportunities provided for comment, clarification, and contribution to any proposed revisions.
