Irish Hotels Federation

Mass communications

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (31-50)
Emails setting out the key measures as part of Budget 2024 to provide the best possible conditions for recovery and growth of Irish tourism and hospitality
Meeting (2-5)
Meetings seeking key measures as part of Budget 2024 to provide the best possible conditions for recovery and growth of Irish tourism and hospitality
Meeting (2-5)
Meetings seeking key measures to provide the best possible conditions for recovery and growth of Irish tourism and hospitality
Submission (1)
IHF Submission on Youth Rates of the National Minimum Wage (shared with Department of Enterprise, Trade & Employment) - seeking a deferral of any decision on youth rates pending a review of the full impact of the introduction of the Living Wage in 2026.
Submission (1)
IHF Submission on the Review of the Occupations Lists for Employment Permits (shared with Department of Enterprise, Trade & Employment) - seeking inclusion of Executive Chefs on the Critical Skills Occupations List and removal of Hotel Spa Managers from the Ineligible Occupations List.
Virtual Meeting (1)
Meeting seeking key measures as part of Budget 2024 to provide the best possible conditions for recovery and growth of Irish tourism and hospitality
Meeting (2-5)
Meetings (breakout sessions) as part of the National Economic Dialogue - seeking a retention of the 9% VAT rate, measures to support cost competitiveness and increased supports for training and skills development within the tourism and hospitality sector.

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.