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2025-09-18
Politician(s) lobbied: Darragh O' Brien (Minister), Department of Transport
Intent: Increased taxi supply in Ireland, particularly for the nighttime economy
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Highlight the need for more taxis in Ireland |
2025-09-18
Politician(s) lobbied: James Geoghegan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James Geoghegan (Councillor), Dublin City Council
Intent: Improved Business environment for the Dublin licensed Trade, Licensing reform and Dublin Taskforce - Implementations
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Improved Business environment for the Dublin licensed Trade |
| — | Licensing reform and Dublin Taskforce - Implementations |
2025-09-18
Politician(s) lobbied: Mary Fitzpatrick (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Improved Business/ Government Policy Environment, Policy Response Required (Budget 2026), Licensing Reform
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Improved Business/ Government Policy Environment |
| — | Policy Response Required (Budget 2026) |
| — | Licensing Reform |
2025-09-18
Politician(s) lobbied: Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance
Intent: Budgetary support for the licensed trade, 9% VAT rate on food, 10% cut in alcohol excise
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Budgetary support for the licensed trade |
| — | 9% VAT rate on food |
| — | 10% cut in alcohol excise |
2025-05-14
Politician(s) lobbied: Áine Burke (Assistant Chief State Solicitor), The Office of the Chief State Solicitor; Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice; Jim O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Norma Foley (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Norma Foley (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Adrian O'Higgins (Special Advisor), Department of Justice
Intent: LVA believes that Section 19 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003 is functioning well and that no amendments to this section were required.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Review of Section 19 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003 |
2025-05-14
Politician(s) lobbied: Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice; Jim O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To extend the provisions set out in Sunset Clause, Sections 1-7, 9 for the longer-term.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Sunset Clause |
| — | Sections 1-7 |
| — | 9 in the Civil Law (Misc Provisions) Act 2021 |
2025-05-14
Politician(s) lobbied: James Browne (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; James Browne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To change the eligibility criteria to enable pubs /hospitality /retail companies to access the current Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant |
2025-05-14
Politician(s) lobbied: Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Peter Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Darragh O'Brien (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Transport
Intent: Urgent action from Government to remove this ridiculous limitation on air access to our Capital City.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Dublin Airport Cap |
2025-05-14
Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance; Paschal Donohoe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jim O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice; Darragh O'Brien (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Transport
Intent: An update on the Government’s plans on implementing the Taskforce Recommendations and Removal of the Airport Cap.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Dublin Taskforce Report |
2025-01-17
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Micheál Martin (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of the Taoiseach; Roderic O'Gorman (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Finance; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Catherine Martin (Minister), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Neale Richmond (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: Taxation and Enterprise Policy priorities for the licensed trade
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Budget 2025 and the Hospitality Sector |
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