Drinks Industry Group of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Drinks Industry Group of Ireland

Date published 18 Sep, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Finance

Period 1 May, 2025 to 31 Aug, 2025

Specific Details Engagement regarding excise tax on alcohol as part of Budget 2026

Intended results To arrange a meeting to discuss engagement regarding excise tax on alcohol as part of Budget 2026

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Aiden Crockery, Finn Partners

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.

Phone call (2-5)

Phone calls to Minister Sean Canney, Minister Michael Healy-Rae and advisor Laura Mannion (2-5 phone calls between all three, not each). Emails to Minister Sean Canney, Minister Michael Healy-Rae and advisors Laura Mannion and Brian Keegan (2-5 emails across all four, not each)

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.

Sean Canney Minister of State (Department of Transport)

Michael Healy-Rae Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)

Laura Mannion Special Advisor (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)