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 Irish Distillers welcomed An Tánaiste Micheál Martin to Midleton Distillery for opening of Midleton Distillery Experience

Intended results To provide An Tánaiste Micheál Martin with a comprehensive briefing on the redevelopment of Midleton Distillery Experience, Irish Distillers' sustainability roadmap and the 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.

Event / Reception (1)

An Tanaiste officially reopened the Irish Distillers' Midleton Distillery Experience, Midleton, Co Cork, 29th September 2023

Meeting (1)

Briefing on the Irish Distillers' sustainability roadmap and the growth of the Irish whiskey category in international markets at the reopening of the Irish Distillers' Midleton Distillery Experience, Midleton, Co Cork, 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.

Micheál Martin Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)