Voice of Irish Concern for the Environment

Lobbying Organisation Voice of Irish Concern for the Environment

Date published 17 May, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Environment

Period 1 Jan, 2024 to 30 Apr, 2024

Specific Details Photoshoot for the launch of the DRS

Intended results Minister participate in a photocall on the launch of the DRS to advertise the rollout of the scheme

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Colin O'Byrne

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)

2 emails to coordinate the photocall

Event / Reception (1)

30th January, Merrion Square Park, Photocall with the minister along with invited members of TCD Environmental society to celebrate the launch of the DRS scheme in Ireland. At the event the current status on the proposed ban for single use vapes and the status of the coffee cup levee were also briefly discussed

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.

Ossian Smyth Minister of State (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)