Irish Distillers

Lobbying Organisation Irish Distillers

Date published 19 Mar, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 Sep, 2023 to 31 Dec, 2023

Specific Details Invitation to and attendance at the reopening of the Midleton Distillery Experience

Intended results To provide a comprehensive briefing on the revdevelopment of Midleton Distillery Experience, our sustainability roadmap and growth of the Irish whiskey category in international markets.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Kathryn D'Arcy

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 (1)

Email sent on the 11th September to attend the reopening of the Midleton Distillery Experience on the 29th September 2023.

Event / Reception (1)

Attendance at the reopening of the Midleton Distillery Experience on the 29th September 2023.

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 Hegarty Councillor (Cork County Council)

Pat Buckley TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

David Stanton TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

James O'Connor TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)