Danone Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Danone Ireland

Date published 20 Sep, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Environment

Period 1 May, 2024 to 31 Aug, 2024

Specific Details Minister Ossian Smyth visited the Danone Nutricia Supply Point in Wexford and was brought on a tour of the facility and provided with an overview of the Danone business in Ireland, our manufacturing footprint, health-focused portfolio, and support for the Irish agri-food sector. Recent developments regarding Danone’s participation in the Deposit Return Scheme. and the EU Single Use Plastic Directive (SUPD) were discussed with Minister Smyth, as well.

Intended results Inform Minister Smyth of the Danone business in Ireland, our manufacturing footprint, health-focused portfolio, and support for the Irish agri-food sector. Discuss with him recent developments regarding product packaging and the EU Single Use Plastic Directive (SUPD), as well as Danone’s participation in the Deposit Return Scheme.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Killian Barry, Managing Director of Danone Ireland

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)

Minister of State, Ossian Smyth visited the Danone Nutricia Supply Point in Wexford and was brought on a tour of the facility and provided with an overview of the Danone business in Ireland, our manufacturing footprint, health-focused portfolio, and support for the Irish agri-food sector. Recent developments regarding Danone’s participation in the Deposit Return Scheme. and the EU Single Use Plastic Directive (SUPD) were discussed with Minister Smyth, as well.

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.

Ossian Smyth Minister of State (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)