Alupro Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Alupro Ireland

Date published 11 Jan, 2021

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Environment

Period 1 Sep, 2020 to 31 Dec, 2020

Specific Details Design of Ireland's Deposit Return System (DRS)

Intended results Share knowledge and experience of DRS systems from other jurisdictions. Ensure that any DRS system, which includes aluminium beverage containers, maximises recycling rates and is fair and equitable to all competing materials.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Róisín O'Brien

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 (2-5)

Introduced Alupro Ireland to Thomas Pringle TD and to set up an online meeting with colleagues from the UK in relation to the implementation of an Irish DRS.

Virtual Meeting (1)

Virtual meeting with Thomas Pringle TD regarding the implementation of an Irish DRS.

Email (2-5)

Introduced Alupro Ireland to Sean Canney TD and set up an online meeting with colleagues from the UK in relation to the implementation of an Irish DRS.

Virtual Meeting (1)

Virtual meeting with Sean Canney TD regarding the implementation of an Irish DRS.

Email (2-5)

Introduced Alupro Ireland to Denis Naughten TD and requested an online meeting in relation to the implementation of an Irish DRS.

Informal communication (2-5)

Call and sms to Denis Naughten TD about the implementation of an Irish DRS

Email (1)

Introduced Alupro Ireland to Noel Grealish TD and requested an online meeting in relation to the implementation of an Irish DRS.

Email (2-5)

Emailed Richard Bruton TD to introduce the organisation Alupro Ireland, and requested an online meeting in relation to the implementation of an Irish DRS.

Email (2-5)

Emailed Philip Nugent to reintroduce the organisation Alupro Ireland, and requested an online meeting in relation to the implementation of an Irish DRS.

Virtual Meeting (1)

Virtual meeting with Philip Nugent, Niamh Ní Fhlaithbheartaigh, and Paul McDonald alongside UK colleagues regarding the implementation of an Irish DRS and the upcoming consultation.

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.

Thomas Pringle TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Seán Canney TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Denis Naughten TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Noel Grealish TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Richard Bruton TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Philip Nugent Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)