Retail Excellence Ireland (Retail Excellence Servies Limited)

Lobbying Organisation Retail Excellence Ireland

Date published 15 May, 2026

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 Jan. 2026 to 30 Apr. 2026

Specific Details Fuel Costs

Intended results Support for retail businesses impacted by rising fuel costs Cultural Reform across Government in relation to how we regulate – as part of the REI role on the Cost of Business Advisory Forum Retail Crime & Anti Social behaviour - more resources on the issue National Living Wage - review of the methodology on how it is calculated

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Jean McCabe

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.

Email (2-5)

Highlighted the existing cost burden on the retail sector, further exacerbated by the fuel price increases.

Submission (2-5)

A submission/framework proposed to government on cultural regulatory reform.

Submission (2-5)

Review of the methodology used to calculate the Living Wage and the cost pressures on retail business as a result of the NMW increase.

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)

Alan Dillon Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)