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
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Letter
Letter to below-mentioned TDs, explaining the challenges facing small shops in Ireland - particularly on retail crime, high taxes and new tobacco and vape licences and inviting them to meet.
Meeting
The Fed met with the following during the reporting period, following on from the letters sent: -Peter Burke TD (23.03.26 at constituency surgery at Mr. Burke's constituency office)-Micheal Carrigy (30.03.26 at Mr. Burke's constituency office)-Fionntán ó Súilleabháin TD (06.03.26) at Steemer's Day Today News Main St, Newtownbarry, Bunclody, Co. Wexford, Y21 XR15-Brian Brennan TD (23.03.26) at Steemer's Day Today News Main St, Newtownbarry, Bunclody, Co. Wexford, Y21 XR15
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
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Letter
The Federation of Independent Retailers (the Fed) sent a general letter to the President-elect on the eve of her becoming President, congratulating her and giving a very high-level introduction to our work.
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
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Letter
One letter sent to Peter Burke TD Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment
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
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Letter
Letter sent to Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD as Minister of Health. Copies to: Kevin “Boxer” Moran TD, Minister for Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform with responsibility for the Office of Public Works.• Peter Burke, TD, Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment • Sorca Clarke TD, Sinn Féin constituency Longford-Westmeath • Rose Conway-Walsh TD- Sinn Féin, spokeseprson for enterprise, tourism and employment
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
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Meeting
Meeting on Teams on 30th March between Martin Mulligan 2025 representing the Fed and Sinn Feinn TDs Rose Conway Walsh and Paul Donnelly who have a particular interest in the retail and small business agenda - following on from our earlier letter to Mary Lou MacDonald TD. Considered costs of business, retail crime, small business ombudsman.
Letter
We wrote a letter to Party leaders/ TDs elected in the 2024 Irish Election regarding 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.
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
Methods: Unknown
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Support for business
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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
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Virtual Meeting
Took place via. Teams. Specifically discussed our appeals for a small business ombudsman to better support the independent retail sector in Ireland.
