The Federation of Independent Retailers

Politician(s) lobbied: Kevin Boxer Moran (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Micheál Carrigy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Robert Troy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Malcolm Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Sorca Clarke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brian Brennan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James O'Connor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Sought to build a relationship and ensure the interests of Fed members were understood by their local TD representatives. ::To make Dail Members better understand the challenges facing independent retailers in Ireland.

Methods: LetterMeeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Catherine Connolly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Raising awareness of the Fed's work and members in the ROI.

Methods: Letter

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

Intent: Calling for introduction of Small Business Ombudsman so Government better understands concerns of small businesses including retailers on tax and regulations which might affect small retail businesses in the future.

Methods: Letter

Politician(s) lobbied: Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health; Kevin Boxer Moran (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Sorca Clarke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rose Conway-Walsh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Aimed to show costs and unintended consequences of the new licencing regime for independent retail business in the Republic of Ireland.

Methods: Letter

Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jim O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peter Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Lou McDonald (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rose Conway-Walsh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Donnelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: To introduce TDs elected in the 2024 Irish Election to the needs of independent retailers and the agenda of the Federation of Independent Retailers, particularly with regards to concern about costs of business, retail crime and our goal of the establishment of a Small Business Ombudsman.

Methods: MeetingLetter

Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown

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Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown

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Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown

Intent: Make everyone aware of the problems with the rising costs of doing business and the need for a small business ombudsman

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Politician(s) lobbied: Louise O'Reilly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Trying to gather support for a small business ombudsman to be elected/assigned to better support the independent

Methods: Virtual Meeting