Shannon Chamber

Lobbying Organisation Shannon Chamber

Date published 21 Jan, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Budgetary matters

Period 1 Sep, 2024 to 31 Dec, 2024

Specific Details Impact of 13.5% VAT rate on retail sector

Intended results Reduction of VAT rate to 9%

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Helen Downes, CEO, Shannon Chamber

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)

7 Oct. 2024: Meeting with Minister of State Emer Higgins and Cllr Tony Mulcahy and with members concerned about VAT rates in the retail sector.

Meeting (1)

14 Oct. 2024: Meeting with Senator Timmy Dooley to outline members' concerns re impact of 13.5% rate on retail sector.

Virtual Meeting (1)

14 Oct 2024: Online meeting with Cathal Crowe TD to outline members' concerns re impact of 13.5% rate on retail 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.

Emer Higgins Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Tony Mulcahy Councillor (Clare County Council)

Timmy Dooley Senator (Seanad)

Cathal Crowe TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)