Alcohol Action Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Alcohol Action Ireland

Date published 20 May, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Jan, 2025 to 30 Apr, 2025

Specific Details Alcohol and health

Intended results Provide information on Alcohol Action Ireland's activities and ideas for future alcohol policy development.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Sheila Gilheany, Frank Murray

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)

Emailed Alcohol Action Ireland's annual review and follow up emails on alcohol and health issues.

Phone call (2-5)

Phone calls re alcohol and health data.

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.

Dr Mairead O’Driscoll Chief Executive Officer (Health Research Board)

Dr Colm Henry Chief Clinical Officer (Health Service Executive)