Irish Tyre Industry Association

Lobbying Organisation Irish Tyre Industry Association

Date published 07 Jan, 2026

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Environment

Period 1 Sep, 2025 to 31 Dec, 2025

Specific Details The purpose of the lobbying was to explain the impact on the tyre industry of the proposed lifting of the derrogation on SI400

Intended results That the department would understand the position of the tyre industry and ensure that full consultation with all stakeholders happens prior to any decisions being made

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Sue O'Neill

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.

Meeting (1)

Online Teams meeting to discuss tyre industry concerns in relation to the proposed lifting of the derogation on SI400

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)