Value Retail Dublin Limited

Lobbying Organisation Value Retail Dublin Limited

Date published 19 Jan, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 Sep, 2023 to 31 Dec, 2023

Specific Details Challenges and opportunities facing Kildare Village and Ireland’s retail sector

Intended results Seek updated retail policy to reflect rapid evolution of the sector

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Maureen Bergin

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? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (1)

Welcome delegation of politicians to Kildare Village and provided brief on challenges and opportunities facing Kildare Village and Ireland’s retail sector

Submission (2-5)

Provided briefing notes to Minister for Retail on challenges and opportunities facing Kildare Village and Ireland’s retail sector, and in particular, the need to update Retail Planning Guidelines

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.

Neale Richmond Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Martin Heydon Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)