L’Oréal UK and Ireland (L’Oréal (U.K.) Limited)

Lobbying Organisation L’Oréal UK and Ireland

Date published 21 Sep, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area EU Affairs

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details EU competitiveness ahead of Ireland’s EU Presidency and UWWTD

Intended results A discussion with the Taoiseach to understand the Irish Government's view on EU competitiveness ahead of the Presidency and to highlight L'Oréal's views on the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Nicolas Hieronimus

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.

Meeting (1)

Nicolas Hieronimus hosted the Taoiseach on 21 May at L’Oréal’s historic HQ in Paris. Discussion focused on European competitiveness ahead of the Irish EU Presidency following a previous exchange in Davos and the transposition of the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Letter (1)

Thank you courtesy letter acknowledging the above meeting

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 An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)

John Callinan Secretary General (Department of the Taoiseach)

Niall Burgess, Ambassador (Department of Foreign Affairs)