Politician(s) lobbied: Alan Dillon (Minister of State), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Ciarán Ahern (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pa Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Whitmore (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Malcolm Noonan (Senator), Seanad; Martina Hennessy (Assistant Secretary), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Michael J. McGrath (Assistant Secretary), Department of Finance
Intent: To discuss the Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy, the need to strengthen Ireland’s waste sorting and recycling infrastructure, the Programme for Government commitment to invest in advanced sorting technology across Ireland’s Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) network, and the importance of considering this investment as part of Budget 2027.
Methods: EmailMeeting
Politician(s) lobbied: Ciarán Ahern (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Barry Heneghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Whitmore (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Malcolm Noonan (Senator), Seanad; Alan Dillon (Minister of State), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Pa Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To discuss the Circular Economy Strategy and the Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy, sorting and recycling processes in Ireland and the Programme for Government commitment to provide investment in sorting technology in Ireland’s MRF network.
Methods: EmailMeeting
Politician(s) lobbied: Naoise O'Cearúil (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Naoise Ó Muirí (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ciarán Ahern (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Malcolm Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Malcolm Noonan (Senator), Seanad; John Clendennen (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Réada Cronin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pa Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Barry Heneghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Whitmore (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Lorraine Clifford-Lee (Senator), Seanad; Mark Duffy (Senator), Seanad; Alice-Mary Higgins (Senator), Seanad; Noel O'Donovan (Senator), Seanad; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Alan Dillon (Minister of State), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Roderic O'Gorman (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martina Hennessy (Assistant Secretary), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Intent: To share ACE Ireland's report 'Getting Recycling Sorted' and to secure a meeting to discuss the report's recommendations, sorting and recycling processes in Ireland and the Programme for Government commitment to provide investment in sorting technology in Ireland’s MRF network.
Methods: EmailMeeting
Politician(s) lobbied: Alan Dillon (Minister of State), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications
Intent: To invite the Ministers to the launch of ACE Ireland’s new strategy for increased beverage carton recycling through investment in sorting technology.
Methods: Email
Politician(s) lobbied: Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Andrews (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Cowen (MEP), European Parliament; Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament; Ciaran Mullooly (MEP), European Parliament; Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (MEP), European Parliament; Kathleen Funchion (MEP), European Parliament; Luke Ming Flanagan (MEP), European Parliament; Lynn Boylan (MEP), European Parliament; Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament; Michael McNamara (MEP), European Parliament; Nina Carberry (MEP), European Parliament; Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament; Regina Doherty (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: To secure a meeting to discuss recycling processes and targets in Ireland and the details of the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation.
Methods: Email
Politician(s) lobbied: Naoise Ó Muirí (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ciarán Ahern (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Malcolm Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Clendennen (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Réada Cronin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pa Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Barry Heneghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Whitmore (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Naoise O'Cearúil (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Lorraine Clifford-Lee (Senator), Seanad; Mark Duffy (Senator), Seanad; Alice-Mary Higgins (Senator), Seanad; Malcolm Noonan (Senator), Seanad; Noel O'Donovan (Senator), Seanad
Intent: To introduce ACE Ireland to the members of the new Committee and to secure a meeting to discuss sorting and recycling processes in Ireland and the Programme for Government commitment to provide investment in sorting technology in Ireland’s MRF network.
Methods: Email
Politician(s) lobbied: Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Alan Dillon (Minister of State), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Jennifer Whitmore (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ciarán Ahern (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pa Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Roderic O'Gorman (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: 1 - To introduce ACE Ireland.2 - To highlight the Programme forGovernment commitment to 'provide investment in sorting technology in Ireland’s materials recovery facility (MRF) networkto improve recycling processes and rates’ and how ACE Ireland can support this.3 - To share ACE Ireland's general election manifesto.
Methods: EmailLetterMeetingPhone call
