MKC Communications

Lobbying Organisation MKC Communications

Date published 19 May, 2026

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Environment

Period 1 Jan. 2026 to 30 Apr. 2026

Specific Details Expressing concerns of IWMA members of unintended consequences of Public Health (Single Use Vapes) Bill on the waste colllection industry.

Intended results A pause in the passage of the Bill to allow for consideration of the UK experience banning single use Vapes and to consider amendments to the Bill.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Conor Walsh

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? Yes

Client(s)

Client 1

Company name Irish Waste Management Association

CRO number (if applicable)

Company address c/o SLR Consulting, 7, Dundrum Business Park, Dundrum Rd, Windy Arbour, Dublin 14, D14 N2Y7

Main business or activity

Company website www.iwma.ie

Contact email address info@iwma.ie

Contact phone number 01 2964667

Contact address c/o SLR Consulting, 7, Dundrum Business Park, Dundrum Rd, Windy Arbour, Dublin 14, D14 N2Y7

Mass communications

Email All Senators Letter sent by email to all Senators on the Public Health (Single Use Vapes) Bill requesting a pause in the passage of the Bill.

Letter All Oireachtas Members General information newsletter on the IWMA profiling the positive contribution of the sector and IWMA members to Ireland's economy. Sent by post to all oireachtas members.

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (1)

Follow-up information provided to Senator Malcolm Noone on suggested amendments to the legislation to address concerns of IWMA members.

Meeting (1)

Online meeting with Malcolm Noonan.

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.

Malcolm Noonan Senator (Seanad)