Deposit Return Scheme Ireland CLG (Re-turn)

Lobbying Organisation Deposit Return Scheme Ireland CLG

Date published 20 May, 2026

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Environment

Period 1 Jan. 2026 to 30 Apr. 2026

Specific Details Update on the Deposit Return Scheme

Intended results To update public officials on the Deposit Return Scheme, its progress to date, and proposals for legislative changes to make the scheme more effective and efficient in the future.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Ciaran Foley

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?) Yes

Current or Former Designated Public Official(s)

Eoin O’Driscoll (Currently employed as a DPO) Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Mass communications

Submission All Oireachtas Members Providing a briefing document updating all Oireachtas members on the Deposit Return Scheme and its progress to date.

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (2-5)

Meeting with Minister, Adviser and Department officials to discuss the Deposit Return Scheme, its progress to date, and proposals for legislative changes to make the scheme more effective and efficient in the future.

Submission (1)

Submission made to Minister and Department officials proposing legislative changes to make the scheme more effective and efficient in the future.

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.

Alan Dillon Minister of State (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)

Jenny McCormack Special Adviser (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)