Department of Climate, Energy and the EnvironmentDepartment of Enterprise, Trade and EmploymentDepartment of Environment, Climate and CommunicationsDepartment of Housing, Local Government and HeritageDepartment of Housing, Planning and Local GovernmentDepartment of Jobs, Enterprise and InnovationDáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
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Intent: To advocate for measures to reduce the administrative and compliance burden on businesses, including reform of Enhanced Reporting Requirements to move from real-time to monthly reporting, improved consistency and clarity of Revenue guidance, expanded pre-approval mechanisms for SMEs accessing tax reliefs, and appropriate lead-in periods for new compliance requirements.
Details: Participation in the final meeting of the Cost of Doing Business Advisory Forum to agree recommendations for submission to Government.
Intent: To maintain political and stakeholder awareness of the project's progress in South Mayo, identify any additional local risks or considerations, and keep councillors, the Senator and the Minister of State informed ahead of further project developments.
Details: Ivan Yates on behalf of Regnum Renewables continued to engage local councillors and political stakeholders in Mayo, in the context of a South Mayo project and the proposed draft revisions to the Mayo Energy Strategy.
On 15th June 2026 Ivan Yates made a call to Alan Dillon, to outline the implications of the proposed revisions to the county development plan on future renewable energy development in Mayo. - Phone callOn 15th June 2026 Ivan Yates met with Al McDonnell in his Castlebar office, to outline the implications of the proposed revisions to the county development plan on future renewable energy development in Mayo. - MeetingOn 15th June 2026 Ivan Yates met with Chris Maxwell in Westport, to outline the implications of the proposed revisions to the county development plan on future renewable energy development in Mayo, as well as outline a wind farm development in early stage development in south Mayo. - Meeting
Intent: Share the Pre-Budget Submission “Funding Inclusive Futures”, set out LGBTQI+ priorities for Budget 2027, outline the submission's key asks, invite to attend launch briefing.
Email correspondence with Senator Laura Harmon to secure the use of the Oireachtas AV Room for the launch of the Pre-Budget Submission, and ask the Senator to speak at the event. - EmailEmails to Ministers, Ministers of State, and Senior Department Officials to share Pre-Budget Submission, invite to the launch, highlight budget priorities/asks specifically related to Ministers’/Departments’ remits, and request meetings - EmailEmails to special advisors/policy advisors for relevant Ministers, to share Pre-Budget Submission, invite to the launch, highlight budget priorities/asks specifically related to Ministers’/Departments’ remits, and request meetings as relevant. - Email
Intent: Measures to improve cost competitiveness and avoid any further cost increases::Measures to support increased investment in hotel accommodation::Measures to support growth and development of Irish tourism::Measures to support the viability of hotels, guesthouses and tourism businesses::Measures to support the development of employer-led staff accommodation within the hotels sector ::Targeted funding for a national hotel retrofitting scheme to reduce carbon footprint::Increased investment and support for tourism marketing both domestically and overseas.::Additional funding for targeted upskilling of employees across the hotels sector
Details: Seeking Government measures to support the long term growth and development of Ireland's tourism and hospitality industry
Measures to support the development of regional tourism accommodation - MeetingPolicy measures to support the development of Irish tourism, including measures to enhance cost competitiveness - Social MediaPolicy measures to support the development of Irish tourism, including measures to enhance cost competitiveness, support training and skills development, increase investment in tourism marketing & development, and support sector-specific sustainability programmes - Email
