Grant Thornton

Lobbying Organisation Grant Thornton

Date published 20 Sep, 2023

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Taxation

Period 1 May, 2023 to 31 Aug, 2023

Specific Details Grant Thornton 22/08/2023 letter on behalf of the Irish Concrete Federation to Department of Finance re: issues relating to the Defective Concrete Products Levy. Additionally preparation of materials (reports etc.) by Grant Thornton for use by the Irish Concrete Federation in their associated lobbying activity re: the Department of Finance and Revenue (our understanding this material used in August - September 2023 lobbying activity by the Irish Concrete Federation).

Intended results That the authorities (Department of Finance and the Revenue) would recognise the validity of the arguments outlined re: the Defective Concrete Products Levy and amend the legislation to avoid confusion and bring clarity to affected taxpayers.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Lobbying activity primarily undertaken by Gerry Farrell, CEO of Irish Concrete Federation. Preparation of material by Grant Thornton that was used in lobbying activity by Irish Concrete Federation, with this preparation overseen by Bernard Doherty (Grant Thornton Partner, Tax). 22/08/2023 letter sent by Grant Thornton to Tax Policy Division of Department of Finance also overseen by Bernard Doherty.

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? Yes

Client(s)

Client 1

Company name IRISH CONCRETE FEDERATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE

CRO number (if applicable)

Company address 8 NEWLANDS BUSINESS PARK NAAS ROAD CLONDALKIN DUBLIN 22 CLONDALKIN, DUBLIN, D22R2F8

Main business or activity

Company website https://irishconcrete.ie/

Contact email address info@irishconcrete.ie

Contact phone number 01 464 0082

Contact address 8 NEWLANDS BUSINESS PARK, NAAS ROAD, CLONDALKIN DUBLIN 22, CLONDALKIN, DUBLIN, D22R2F8

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Letter (1)

22/08/2023 letter by Grant Thornton addressed to the Tax Policy Division of the Department of Finance. Letter creation and submission overseen by Bernard Doherty (Grant Thornton Partner, Tax). Letter created and submitted on behalf of the Irish Concrete Federation in context of the preparation by Grant Thornton of other material understood to have been used in further lobbying activity by the Irish Concrete Federation during August - September 2023.

Submission (2-5)

Preparation of material used in lobbying activity by Irish Concrete Federation August - September 2023. Materials (reports etc.) addressed to Tax Policy Division of Finance Department. Creation overseen by Bernard Doherty (Grant Thornton Partner, Tax). Beyond preparing this material Grant Thornton otherwise not involved. Understood ICF targeted officials Timmy Hennessy, Pat McColgan (Department of Finance) and Maurice Priestly, Theresa Rowe (Revenue), who appear not to be DPOs, plus Minister.

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Michael McGrath Minister (Department of Finance)