Voice of Irish Concern for the Environment

Lobbying Organisation Voice of Irish Concern for the Environment

Date published 19 Sep, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Environment

Period 1 May, 2024 to 31 Aug, 2024

Specific Details Circular Economy reforms

Intended results update on the implementation of the Circular economy action plan with specific reference to single use cup levy.

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 (1)

An email on 30/07/2024 To enquire after progress on circular economy issues, relative to actions outlined in the Programme for Government and the Circular Economy Act.

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)