Alupro Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Alupro Ireland

Date published 04 May, 2022

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Environment

Period 1 Jan, 2022 to 30 Apr, 2022

Specific Details Design of Ireland's Deposit Return System (DRS)

Intended results Sharing research on the public’s understanding, perception and support of a variable rate in a DRS. Securing policymaker understanding of key points relating to Ireland's DRS, specifically the difficulties of meeting a Q3 2022 deadline for the launch of the scheme, the importance of the variable rate of deposit, a higher collection target for aluminium cans under the scheme equal to the PET bottle target.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Tom Giddings

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 set up a meeting in relation to share research on the public’s understanding, perception and support of a variable rate in a deposit return scheme (DRS).

Virtual Meeting (2-5)

Video calls to share views of the aluminium packaging industry on the legislation for a DRS in Ireland for aluminium cans and PET bottles.

Email (2-5)

Email in relation to the Deposit Return Scheme design.

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.

Timmy Dooley Senator (Seanad)

Réada Cronin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Christopher O'Sullivan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)