Irish Distillers

Lobbying Organisation Irish Distillers

Date published 20 May, 2016

Relevant Matter Zoning or development

Public Policy Area Development and Zoning

Period 1 Jan, 2016 to 30 Apr, 2016

Specific Details Flooding in Midleton Town over Christmas and early January

Intended results To develop and activate an immediate crisis response to the flooding in Midleton Distillery and the surrounding areas of Midleton Rugby Football Club, Lauriston Estate and Townspark Business Park adjacent to Midleton Distillery Commitment from county council to develop an action plan to address future flooding and to offer any support or expertise from Irish Distillers as a significant local business and employer

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Tommy Keane, Production Director

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)

Emails to officials notifying them of immediate risk of flooding over Christmas period and follow-up emails to coordinate emergency response which included activity by Midleton Distillery staff and equipment.

Meeting (1)

Meeting to discuss need for a long-term crisis response action plan to address future flooding efficiently and effectively and to offer Irish Distillers' expertise in as a significant local business and employer.

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.

Tim Lucey CEO (Cork County Council)

John Paul O"Shea Councillor (Cork County Council)

Michael Hegarty Councillor (Cork County Council)