Carlow Brewing Company

Lobbying Organisation Carlow Brewing Company

Date published 21 Jan, 2017

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Food

Period 1 Sep, 2016 to 31 Dec, 2016

Specific Details Craft Beer Bill

Intended results support for the Bill

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Seamus O'Hara

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? Yes

What is the directive you gave to the grassroots campaigners? asked other breweries to seek support from their local politicians

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)

Held an event at Porterhouse Central and invited all politicians from Leinster House to attend to get a briefing on the Bill and its potential positive impact for the craft brewing sector

Meeting (2-5)

meetings with Alan Kelly to work on details of the proposed Bill and plans for communication of the same to the industry and general public

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.

Alan Kelly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Pat Deering TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)