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2025-09-08
Politician(s) lobbied: Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: To influence TDs to support inclusion of these measures in Budget 2026 and to raise political awareness of the challenges facing the hairdressing sector at constituency level.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Budget 2026 / Pre-Budget Submission |
2025-09-08
Politician(s) lobbied: Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance
Intent: To influence Government decisions in Budget 2026 to adopt these measures, ensuring the survival of salons, protection of over 30,000 jobs, and prevention of further growth in the shadow economy.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Submission of the Irish Hairdressers Federation Pre-Budget Submission 2025 |
2025-04-29
Politician(s) lobbied: Ultan Courtney (Chairman), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: To provide input into the Low Pay Commission’s recommendations to the Minister regarding the appropriate level and structure of the 2026 National Minimum Wage and the Living Wage, with a focus on the challenges facing SMEs.
Methods: Submission
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Submission regarding the setting of the 2026 National Minimum Wage and Living Wage |
| — | focusing on the impacts on SMEs |
| — | including the hairdressing |
| — | hospitality |
| — | and retail sectors. |
2024-10-22
Politician(s) lobbied: Damien English (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Finance; Neale Richmond (Minister of State), Department of Finance; Michael McGrath (Minister), Department of Finance; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance; Michael McGrath (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
Intent: The IHF seeks to secure government action on the issues raised, including the introduction of tax relief measures, wage reform, and increased representation of SME employers in policy discussions affecting small businesses.
Methods: Lobby day
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | To raise awareness of the severe financial impact Budget 2025 is having on the salon industry and to demand urgent policy reforms to protect small businesses from unsustainable costs. |
2024-09-16
Politician(s) lobbied: Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Finance
Intent: outlined critical measures necessary to sustain our industry:The restoration of the 9% VAT rate.Greater engagement with business owners to ensure the introduction and implementation of a living wage that is sustainable for businesses.Extend the repayment terms for warehoused debt and apply 0% interest for any legacy debt owed to Revenue.Provide more targeted grants and supports for salons concerning high energy costs and rates.Reduce employer PRSI contributions for employees in salons.
Methods: Meeting, Submission, Social Media
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Pre-Budget Submission |
2024-03-12
Politician(s) lobbied: Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Simon Harris (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Leo Varadkar (An Tánaiste), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Leo Varadkar (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Stephen Donnelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Damien English (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Damien English (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Moloney (Secretary General), Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; Róisín Shorthall (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Lou McDonald (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pearse Doherty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Alan Kelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Callinan (Secretary General), Department of the Taoiseach; John Hogan (Secretary General), Department of Finance; Micheál Martin (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Eamon Ryan (Minister), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Michael McGrath (Minister), Department of Finance; Simon Coveney (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Catherine Martin (Minister), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Heather Humphreys (Minister), Department of Rural and Community Development; Peter Burke (Minister of State), Department of the Taoiseach; Patrick O'Donovan (Minister of State), Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; Patrick O'Donovan (Minister of State), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Joe O'Brien (Minister of State), Department of Social Protection; Dara Calleary (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: Raising awareness of our industry's challenges at local level ensures that the government understands the widespread impact on businesses nationwide.
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Grassroots Campaign with our members |
2024-02-14
Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs; Leo Varadkar (Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Neale Richmond (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Michael McGrath (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
Intent: for the 9% vat rate to be reintroduced and made permanent for the hairdressing industry for the warehoused debt repayments to be extended to up to 10 yearsfor easier access to energy supports & wage supportsfor enhanced supports for training & hiring of traineesto address and tackle the shadow economy in collaboration with revenue, simplying the reporting process.
Methods: Social Media, Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Issuing of 5 point action plan for immediate government supports for the hairdressing sector |
2023-10-12
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael McGrath (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; Michael McGrath (Minister), Department of Finance; Simon Harris (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science; Leo Varadkar (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: reintroduction of the 9% VAT rate for the Hairdressing Industry
Methods: Submission
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | reintroduction of the 9% VAT rate for the Hairdressing Industry |
2023-08-30
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael McGrath (Minister), Department of Finance
Intent: Retain the lower VAT of 9% for the Hairdressing Industry
Methods: Event / Reception, Letter, Social Media
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Retention of 9% VAT Rate for Hairdressing Industry |
2023-02-09
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael McGrath (Minister), Department of Finance
Intent: Retain the lower VAT of 9% for the Hairdressing Industry
Methods: Event / Reception
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Retention of 9% VAT Rate for Hairdressing Industry |