Coca-Cola Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Coca-Cola Ireland

Date published 20 Sep, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 May, 2023 to 31 Aug, 2023

Specific Details Introductory meeting between Minister for Finance and President and CFO of The Coca-Cola Company

Intended results Topics discussed included the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework; changing global and local tax landscape; the opportunity for all stakeholders to work together to introduce an impactful, cost-effective Deposit Return Scheme which maximises the positive impact on the environment; and the provision of global perspectives on the success of Sugar Sweetened Drinks Tax in the context of the upcoming review of the SSD tax in Ireland.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Conor Neylan

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 took place at Coca-Cola Europe office, City Quay, Dublin. Minister was accompanied by officials from the Department of Finance and IDA Ireland.

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.

Michael McGrath Minister (Department of Finance)