Britvic Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Britvic Ireland

Date published 24 Sep, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Food

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details Raising awareness of packaging circularity

Intended results Primary goal was to raise awareness of our manufacturing site with our local political representative. We were also raising awareness of progress in circularity with an innovative trial using irish DRS-sourced bottles.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Sian Young

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)

Factory visit for our local minister Patrick O'Donovan to show our manufacturing of a new 100% Irish-sourced rPET bottle. He also participated in a photocall and shared a quote for a press release celebrating this initiative

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.

Patrick O'Donovan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)