Irish Distillers

Lobbying Organisation Irish Distillers

Date published 19 Mar, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 Sep, 2023 to 31 Dec, 2023

Specific Details Invitation to attend the reopening of the Midleton Distillery Experience

Intended results To provide a comprehensive briefing on the revdevelopment of Midleton Distillery Experience, our sustainability roadmap and growth of the Irish whiskey category in international markets.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Kathryn D'Arcy

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 invitation (sent 11th September 2023) to attend the opening of the Midleton Distillery Experience which was to take place on the 29th September 2023 in Midleton, Co Cork

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.

John Slattery Director of Services or Equivalent (Cork County Council)

Padraig Barrett Director of Services or Equivalent (Cork County Council)

Michael William Lynch Acting Divisional Manager (Cork County Council)

Valerie O'Sullivan Chief Executive Officer (Cork County Council)

Danielle Twomey Councillor (Cork County Council)

Mary Linehan Foley Councillor (Cork County Council)

Ann Marie Ahern Councillor (Cork County Council)

Susan McCarthy Councillor (Cork County Council)

Liam Quaide Councillor (Cork County Council)

John Healy Councillor (Cork County Council)

Billy Kelleher MEP (European Parliament)