HARRIS GROUP DONATES MAXUS DELIVER 9 TO THE SAVE DUBLIN ZOO CAMPAIGN
Dublin Zoo have received the keys for a Maxus Deliver 9 van
In response to the ‘Save Dublin Zoo’ Campaign, Harris Group, Ireland’s leading importer of commercial vehicles, are delighted to announce their donation of a new Maxus Deliver 9 van to Dublin Zoo.
The vehicle is fitted with state of the art features and technology, including a remote internal and external camera system, donated by Remote IP.
Speaking at the handover of the van at Dublin Zoo, Denise Harris, CEO of the Harris Group, said: “We are thrilled to have been in a position to support Dublin Zoo with the donation of a MAXUS DELIVER 9 van. When we heard their call out for help last year, we immediately knew that we needed to assist this iconic and important National institution. Dublin Zoo holds a very special place in my heart and I sincerely hope that the MAXUS DELIVER 9 will assist the animal care teams in the fantastic work they are doing to ensure wildlife conservation.”
Commenting on the donation, Christoph Schwitzer, Director of Dublin Zoo, said: “On behalf of all the staff at Dublin Zoo, I would like to sincerely thank the Harris Group for this incredibly generous donation, this is something we are all truly grateful for. We are constantly working hard to improve and enhance the facilities at Dublin Zoo, so this is a huge benefit for us in keeping up to date with the latest models and technologies.”
ABOUT HARRIS GROUP
Harris Group is Ireland’s pre-eminent distributor of commercial vehicles for the construction, distribution and mass transportation industries. Founded by the late Robert ‘Pino’ Harris (1942-2017), the company is best known for its commercial vehicle brands that include MAXUS, Isuzu and Higer and the iconic HINO. Harris Group’s landmark Naas Road business campus encompasses a training academy, distribution centre and extensive parts and workshop facilities.
Harris Group are also leaders in the commercial Electric Vehicle sector, introducing state of the art technology to the Irish market. Their offering includes the Higer STEED and AZURE all electric buses and Maxus e DELIVER 3 and e DELIVER 9 electric vans. In partnership with leading manufacturers, they are actively developing vehicles for the Irish and UK markets that contribute to the company’s long term goal of supplying greener and more economical transport solutions, to both the private and public sectors.
About Dublin Zoo
Dublin Zoo is a not for profit organisation, registered charity number CHY 2964. Since Dublin Zoo first opened its doors in 1830, its 28 hectares has been transformed with the support of the Irish public and now attracts over 1 million visitors a year. All funds received by Dublin Zoo including gate takings, donations and sponsorships are directly invested into the day to day management, running and upkeep of Dublin Zoo’s animals, their habitats and conservation projects. Modern Zoos, like Dublin Zoo, adhere to strict codes of practice in animal welfare laid down by European and Global Associations. Animals at Dublin Zoo therefore live enriched lives in natural social groups in order to encourage breeding and raising young.
Dublin Zoo is managed by caring, qualified and accredited zoo professionals who devote their lives to the welfare of animals at Dublin Zoo. Dublin Zoo works in partnership with zoos worldwide to conserve bio-diversity on earth and financially supports 30 conservation projects, both in Ireland and internationally, to help them in their mission to save species from extinction.
