Association of Visitor Experiences and Attractions CLG

Politician(s) lobbied: Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

Intent: Consideration by Minister for Tourism of the implications of EU-mandated change to EVs in the car rental market, with reference to the capacity of the grid in proximity to Dublin Airport, and the extent of the ZEVI-TII network, to enable tourists to visit rural and regional Ireland

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Transport; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

Intent: Consideration for the inclusion of leisure boat tour operators for fuel relief.

Methods: Letter

Politician(s) lobbied: John Clendennen (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James O'Connor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Seeking support for the visitor attraction sector's key asks:• The necessity of targeted supports for visitor attraction SMEs who are extremely vulnerable under the burden of ever-growing operational costs• VAT9 for ticketed admissions to visitor attractions, to commence 1st January 2026• Investment and innovation funding to our tourism agencies Failte Ireland and Tourism Ireland, being our primary funding channels

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

Intent: • The necessity of targeted supports for visitor attraction SMEs who are extremely vulnerable under the burden of ever-growing operational costs• VAT9 for ticketed admissions to visitor attractions, to commence 1st January 2026• Investment and innovation funding to our tourism agencies Failte Ireland and Tourism Ireland, being our primary funding channels

Methods: Virtual Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

Intent: Consideration of:• The necessity of targeted supports for visitor attraction SMEs who are extremely vulnerable under the burden of ever-growing operational costs• VAT9 for ticketed admissions to visitor attractions, to commence 1st January 2026• Investment and innovation funding to our tourism agencies Failte Ireland and Tourism Ireland, being our primary funding channels

Methods: LetterMeeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Finance

Intent: Inclusion of AVEA's points for consideration in the development of 'next steps' for the Insurance Reform plan

Methods: Submission

Politician(s) lobbied: Dara Calleary (Minister), Department of Rural and Community Development

Intent: Inclusion of five key recommendations in DRCD's Statement of Strategy to 2028

Methods: Submission

Politician(s) lobbied: Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

Intent: AVEA made a contribution to the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, as it prepares its Statement of Strategy covering the period 2025 to 2028. AVEA seeks to help its members achieve their full tourism potential through active engagement with DETE, to optimise the conditions for businesses to thrive and survive, and made eight recommendations for the Minister's consideration.

Methods: Submission

Politician(s) lobbied: Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Finance; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Neale Richmond (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Dara Calleary (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

Intent: Consideration by Minister for Finance, Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, and relevant Ministers of State

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Niamh Smyth (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Chris Andrews (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ciaran Cannon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peter Fitzpatrick (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brendan Griffin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mattie McGrath (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Imelda Munster (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Christopher O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Ring (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Malcolm Byrne (Senator), Seanad; Micheál Carrigy (Senator), Seanad; Shane Cassells (Senator), Seanad; Annie Hoey (Senator), Seanad; Annie Hoey (Senator), Seanad

Intent: Support by Members of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Tourism for AVEA's key Budget asks

Methods: Email