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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 17)
2025-10-28
Politician(s) lobbied: Alan Dillon (Minister of State), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: Highlight the cost pressures businesses are under.
Methods: Informal communication
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Cost of Doing Business |
2025-10-28
Politician(s) lobbied: Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice
Intent: Amendment to the Defamation Act to protect retailers against fraudulent defamation claims.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Deformation Act |
2025-09-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice
Intent: No increase to be applied to personal injury awards
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Not to introduce the proposed 17% increase in personal injury awards. |
2025-09-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: We support, however, it must operate on a fair and level playing field. As with alcohol, tobacco, and the National Lottery, there must be traceability, oversight, and enforcement mechanisms in place.
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Proposed E-Liquids Tax - Retailers and SMEs Seek a Level Playing Field |
2025-04-28
Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Funding allocation to implement the Dublin City Taskforce Recommendations for the rejuvenation of Dublin CIty.
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Dublin City Taskforce Recommendations |
2025-02-11
Politician(s) lobbied: Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Emer Higgins (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Neale Richmond (Minister of State), Department of Finance; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Timmy Dooley (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Support for retailers.
Methods: Letter, Phone call, Event / Reception
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Cost of Doing Business |
2024-09-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Neale Richmond (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Michael McGrath (Minister), Department of Finance; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Emer Higgins (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Simon Harris (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Justice; Richard Shakespeare (Chief Executive Officer), Dublin City Council
Intent: Support for Retail & Hospitality Businesses::Reduction to VAT/ the cost of doing business ::Pause of further increases
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Cost of Doing Business |
2024-06-06
Politician(s) lobbied: Neale Richmond (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Simon Coveney (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Michael McGrath (Minister), Department of Finance; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Emer Higgins (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Simon Harris (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Justice; Richard Shakespeare (Chief Executive Officer), Dublin City Council; Karl Mitchell (Executive Manager), Dublin City Council
Intent: Support for Retail & Hospitality Businesses::Reductions in the cost of doing business ::Pause of further increases
Methods: Meeting, Email, Conference Call
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Cost of Doing Business |
2024-02-09
Politician(s) lobbied: Neale Richmond (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: Govt Supports
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Neale Richmond meeting to improve trade in Dublin City |
| — | Govt Supports & Action plan how to improve Christmas Trading and thereafter |
2024-02-09
Politician(s) lobbied: Neale Richmond (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: To save the retail industry in Dublin City Centre and the need for increased presence of Garda
Methods: Virtual Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Zoom meeting with Neale Richmond looking for action and supports as a result of the riots in Dublin - Save Dublin |
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