Industry influence
Updated 08/04/2025
Industry Influence is a register of two-way interactions – such as meetings, phone calls or events attended – beginning 01/01/2023 between drinks industry representatives and government officials. Not included is lobbying such as submissions, emails or letters.
It is intended to highlight and document the ease of access the alcohol industry has with those in power.
All data is taken from lobbying.ie and is updated every four months.
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Diageo Ireland
Drinks Industry Group Ireland
Ibec
2023 interactions:
- 14 x Meeting (1)
- 1 x Meeting (2-5)
- 1 x Event / Reception (1)
- 4 x Phone call (2-5)
- 1 x Informal communication (2-5)
2024 interactions:
- 22 x Meeting (1)
- 3 x Phone call (2-5)
- 1 x Informal communication (2-5)
- 1 x Meeting (2-5)
- 3 x Event / Reception (1)
Irish Distillers
2023 interactions:
- 6 x Meeting (1)
- 2 x Event / Reception (1)
- 1 x Phone call (1)
2024 interactions:
- 2 x Meeting (1)
- 1 x Event / Reception (1)
Gibney Communications
2023 interactions:
- 1 x Meeting (1)
- 1 x Event/Reception (1)
2024 interactions:
N/A
Hume Brophy
Licensed Vintners Association (LVA)
2023 interactions:
- 3 x Meeting (1)
- 4 x Meeting (2-5)
2024 interactions:
- 5 x Meeting (1)
- 1 x Meeting (2-5)
Murray
Pender Associates Ltd
2023 interactions:
N/A
2024 interactions:
- 1 x Informal communication (2-5)
Q4PR
2023 interactions:
- 2 x Meeting (1)
- 1 x Informal communication (2-5)
- 1 x Phone call (6-10)
2024 interactions:
- 1 x Phone call (1)
- 1 x Phone call (6-10)
- 1 x Meeting (6-10)
Vintners' Federation of Ireland (VFI)
2023 interactions:
- 2 x Meeting (1)
2024 interactions:
- 2 x Meeting (1)
- 1 x Phone call