MKC Communications

Lobbying Organisation MKC Communications

Date published 19 May, 2023

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Environment

Period 1 Jan, 2023 to 30 Apr, 2023

Specific Details To provide an update on the circular economy and the waste management sector in Ireland

Intended results To create awareness of the work of IWMA members in helping Ireland achieve its recycling targets as well as a general discussion on the waste management sector and the circular economy.

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

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)

Stephen Fitzpatrick (Former 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? Yes

Client(s)

Client 1

Company name Irish Waste Management Association

CRO number (if applicable)

Company address H14 Centre Point Business Park, Oak Road, Dublin 12, D12E2N2

Main business or activity Representative Body

Company website iwma.ie

Contact email address cwalsh@slrconsulting.com

Contact phone number 086 833 7573

Contact address

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (1)

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.

Lynn Boylan Senator (Seanad)

Darren O'Rourke TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)