Politician(s) lobbied: Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: Consideration by Minister for Tourism of the implications of EU-mandated change to EVs in the car rental market, with reference to the capacity of the grid in proximity to Dublin Airport, and the extent of the ZEVI-TII network, to enable tourists to visit rural and regional Ireland
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
Meeting attended at Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, organised by Peter Boland, of the Car Rental Council of Ireland
Politician(s) lobbied: Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Transport; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: Consideration for the inclusion of leisure boat tour operators for fuel relief.
Methods: Letter
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Letter to Minister for Transport; cc'd to Minister for Tourism
Politician(s) lobbied: John Clendennen (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James O'Connor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Seeking support for the visitor attraction sector's key asks:• The necessity of targeted supports for visitor attraction SMEs who are extremely vulnerable under the burden of ever-growing operational costs• VAT9 for ticketed admissions to visitor attractions, to commence 1st January 2026• Investment and innovation funding to our tourism agencies Failte Ireland and Tourism Ireland, being our primary funding channels
Methods: Email
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Email
Email sent to James O'Connor TD in his capacity as Chair of the Joint Committee on Tourism
Politician(s) lobbied: Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: • The necessity of targeted supports for visitor attraction SMEs who are extremely vulnerable under the burden of ever-growing operational costs• VAT9 for ticketed admissions to visitor attractions, to commence 1st January 2026• Investment and innovation funding to our tourism agencies Failte Ireland and Tourism Ireland, being our primary funding channels
Methods: Virtual Meeting
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Virtual Meeting
Meeting of Tourism Industry Stakeholders. Attended virtually 02.10.2025
Politician(s) lobbied: Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: Consideration of:• The necessity of targeted supports for visitor attraction SMEs who are extremely vulnerable under the burden of ever-growing operational costs• VAT9 for ticketed admissions to visitor attractions, to commence 1st January 2026• Investment and innovation funding to our tourism agencies Failte Ireland and Tourism Ireland, being our primary funding channels
Methods: LetterMeeting
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Letter
AVEA priorities for Budget 2026, supported by member research survey. 17.09.2025
Meeting
In-person meeting at DETE, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 24.09.2025
Politician(s) lobbied: Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Finance
Intent: Inclusion of AVEA's points for consideration in the development of 'next steps' for the Insurance Reform plan
Methods: Submission
Politician(s) lobbied: Dara Calleary (Minister), Department of Rural and Community Development
Intent: Inclusion of five key recommendations in DRCD's Statement of Strategy to 2028
Methods: Submission
Politician(s) lobbied: Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: AVEA made a contribution to the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, as it prepares its Statement of Strategy covering the period 2025 to 2028. AVEA seeks to help its members achieve their full tourism potential through active engagement with DETE, to optimise the conditions for businesses to thrive and survive, and made eight recommendations for the Minister's consideration.
Methods: Submission
Politician(s) lobbied: Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Finance; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Neale Richmond (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Dara Calleary (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: Consideration by Minister for Finance, Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, and relevant Ministers of State
Methods: Email
Politician(s) lobbied: Niamh Smyth (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Chris Andrews (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ciaran Cannon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peter Fitzpatrick (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brendan Griffin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mattie McGrath (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Imelda Munster (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Christopher O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Ring (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Malcolm Byrne (Senator), Seanad; Micheál Carrigy (Senator), Seanad; Shane Cassells (Senator), Seanad; Annie Hoey (Senator), Seanad; Annie Hoey (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Support by Members of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Tourism for AVEA's key Budget asks
Methods: Email
