Ibec

Lobbying Organisation Ibec

Date published 18 Sep, 2026

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Trade

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details Irish Whiskey and the ongoing impact of tariffs in the USA

Intended results Ensure commitment to prioritise spirits in negotiations on trade with the US (from Irish government).

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Eoin Ó Catháin, Irish Whiskey Association

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 (1)

Email outlining the impact on any tariff disparity on our sector between Irish Whiskey from NI and Irish Whiskey from ROI.

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.

Helen McEntee Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)