Restaurants Association of Ireland

Politician(s) lobbied: Ray McAdam (Councillor), Dublin City Council

Intent: Meeting regarding issues facing the hospitality sector in Dublin

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Tom James (Assistant Secretary), The Office of the Revenue Commissioners; Emily Swift (Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades), The Office of the Revenue Commissioners

Intent: To receive an extension to the 30th of January deadline

Methods: Virtual Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Jerry Buttimer (Minister of State), Department of Rural and Community Development

Intent: As part of the Taxis for Ireland coalition, met with Minister of State Jerry Buttimer regarding taxi supply in Ireland

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Nessa Cosgrove (Senator), Seanad; Shane Moynihan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pa Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: As part of the Taxis for Ireland coalition, met with Oireachtas Members advocating for measures to increase the supply of taxis in Ireland.

Methods: Meeting

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

Intent: Along with other hospitality and tourism representative bodies, the RAI met the Minister in advance of Budget 2026 to relay the arguments for the 9% VAT rate amongst other issues.

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: James O'Connor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brian Brennan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Clendennen (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rose Conway-Walsh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Albert Dolan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Donnelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Nicholas Gogarty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Tony McCormack (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; George Lawlor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ollie Crowe (Senator), Seanad; Mary Fitzpatrick (Senator), Seanad; Aubrey McCarthy (Senator), Seanad; Conor Murphy (Senator), Seanad; Eoin Hayes (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Linda Nelson Murray (Senator), Seanad

Intent: To discuss the cost of doing business and competitiveness and ways in which the sector can be supported. Seeking support from Oireachtas members

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown

Intent: The RAI distributed a new economic report on the 9% VAT rate to members of the Oireachtas.

Methods: Unknown

Politician(s) lobbied: Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Finance

Intent: Along with other hospitality representative bodies, the RAI met to Ministers in advance of Budget 2026.

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown

Intent: Inform Oireachtas Members on the RAI's asks ahead of Budget 2026.

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Mary Fitzpatrick (Senator), Seanad

Intent: Updating the Senator on the issues relating to the cost of doing business and also concerns of businesses within the Dublin City area.

Methods: Meeting