The Federation of Independent Retailers (The Fed )

Lobbying Organisation The Federation of Independent Retailers

Date published 18 Sep, 2025

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 May, 2025 to 31 Aug, 2025

Specific Details Letter callling for introduction of Small Business Ombudsman

Intended results Calling for introduction of Small Business Ombudsman so Government better understands concerns of small businesses including retailers on tax and regulations which might affect small retail businesses in the future.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Martin Mulligan and Douglas Oliver

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.

Letter (1)

One letter sent to Peter Burke TD Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment

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.

Peter Burke Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)