Irish Hotels Federation

Mass communications

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (2-5)
Seeking measures to offset escalating costs for hospitality businesses including a reduction in VAT on hospitality food services to 9%; Employee Visas; support for on-the-job training; a lifting of the cap on passenger numbers for Dublin Airport
Email (2-5)
Seeking measures to offset escalating costs for hospitality businesses
Letter (2-5)
Seeking measures to offset escalating costs for hospitality businesses including a restructuring of Employers’ PRSI for our sector, a widening and expansion of the existing business supports scheme and a reduction in VAT on food services within the hospitality sector should return to 9%.
Meeting (1)
Seeking measures to tackle the cost of insurance
Lobby day (1)
Seeking a re-introduction of the 9% VAT rate for hospitality food services
Meeting (2-5)
Seeking a reduction in the rate of VAT on food related services to 9%; a review of planning legislation and aviation policy; and support life-long learning within our sector, including the unlocking of the National Training Fund to support off-the-job training.
Meeting (11-20)
Measures to offset escalating costs for hospitality businesses including a reinstatement of the 9% VAT rate for hospitality food services.
Email (21-30)
Calling on the Government not to increase TV licence fees for hospitality businesses given the enormous cost pressures facing the sector.
Submission (1)
Pre Budget submission seeking 9% rate of VAT for food-related services; improved overall cost competitiveness within the economy; additional funding for hospitality recruitment, training and skills development; targeted funding for a national hotel retrofitting scheme; increased investment and support for tourism marketing; accelerated capital allowances for hotel employee accommodation; robust and adequately funded enforcement of regulations around short term lettings of residential properties
Submission (1)
Submission to Low Pay Commission calling for a reduction in the pace of progress to the 60% level of median wage and the retention of sub-minimum rates at existing levels,
Email (11-20)
Seeking MEP support at an EU-level for measures to boost and recognise the value of tourism in the EU Single Market; address labour shortages and skills gaps; promote a fair digital landscape; invest in sustainability and smart growth; adapt to changing consumer preferences in the digital and green transition. Also seeking support for 9% VAT rate on hospitality food services

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.