Irish Distillers

Lobbying Organisation Irish Distillers

Date published 21 Jan, 2016

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 Sep, 2015 to 31 Dec, 2015

Specific Details Government support of Irish whiskey tourism as a key driver of export success

Intended results Reinforce the importance of the support of Government and its agencies for Irish whiskey tourism as a driver of export success Awareness building of the contribution of Irish whiskey tourism to the Irish economy, specifically the 400,000 tourists that visit Old Jameson Distillery in Dublin and Jameson Experience Midleton in Cork

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Rosemary Garth, Corporate Affairs Director

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.

Informal communication (1)

Informal conversation between Anna Malmhake, CEO, and Minister Paschal Donohoe at a 3rd party event about the global success of Jameson Irish whiskey, the contribution of Irish whiskey tourism to Ireland and the importance of supportive government policies.

Event / Reception (1)

Irish Distillers invited Minister Paschal Donohue to address a tourism event in the Old Jameson Distillery that celebrated the successful collaboration between the OJD, its suppliers and the Smithfield community. Informal discussions at the event focused on the global success of Jameson Irish whiskey and Irish whiskey tourism.

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.

Paschal Donohoe Minister (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)