Value Retail Dublin Limited

Lobbying Organisation Value Retail Dublin Limited

Date published 20 Jan, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 Sep, 2024 to 31 Dec, 2024

Specific Details Engagement on National Planning Framework regarding challenges and opportunities facing Ireland’s retail sector.

Intended results Seek updated retail policies, including Retail Planning Guidelines, to reflect the 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.

Submission (1)

Circulated response to National Planning Framework consultation, calling for updated retail policies, including Retail Planning Guidelines, to reflect the rapid evolution of the sector, to select public officials.

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.

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

Seán Ó Fearghaíl TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Fiona O'Loughlin Senator (Seanad)

Kevin Dillon Special Adviser (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)