Solid Fuel Merchants Ireland (SFMI)

Lobbying Organisation Solid Fuel Merchants Ireland

Date published 09 Sep, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 May, 2024 to 31 Aug, 2024

Specific Details Meeting to discuss the problems faced by Solid Fuel Merchants across the state

Intended results To inform the Minister of the problems facing the industry and to layout possible policy changes to insulate legitimate retailers and to protect the environment from illegal smoky fuel

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Colin Ahern

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)

Items discussed included: - An Introduction to SFMI - Difficulties facing our industry - Illegal activities and cross border trade - tackling smuggling - Carbon Tax and VAT fraud. - Enforcement - asked for more funding for local authorities for enforcement. - Establishment of a Licensing Regime for Fuel Merchants - Just Transition funding Low carbon alternatives Briefly spoke about the fuel allowance and possibility of changing it to vouchers

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)