The Federation of Independent Retailers (The Fed )

Lobbying Organisation The Federation of Independent Retailers

Date published 21 May, 2026

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 Jan, 2026 to 30 Apr, 2026

Specific Details Letter from Martin Mulligan - President of the Federation of Independent Retailers (the Fed) in Ireland. Letter written by Martin Mulligan, in consultation with Fed employee, Douglas Oliver.

Intended results Sought to build a relationship and ensure the interests of Fed members were understood by their local TD representatives. To make Dail Members better understand the challenges facing independent retailers in Ireland.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity 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 (6-10)

Letter to below-mentioned TDs, explaining the challenges facing small shops in Ireland - particularly on retail crime, high taxes and new tobacco and vape licences and inviting them to meet.

Meeting (2-5)

The Fed met with the following during the reporting period, following on from the letters sent: -Peter Burke TD (23.03.26 at constituency surgery at Mr. Burke's constituency office) -Micheal Carrigy (30.03.26 at Mr. Burke's constituency office) -Fionntán ó Súilleabháin TD (06.03.26) at Steemer's Day Today News Main St, Newtownbarry, Bunclody, Co. Wexford, Y21 XR15 -Brian Brennan TD (23.03.26) at Steemer's Day Today News Main St, Newtownbarry, Bunclody, Co. Wexford, Y21 XR15

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.

Kevin Boxer Moran TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Micheál Carrigy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Robert Troy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Malcolm Byrne TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Sorca Clarke TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Brian Brennan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

James O'Connor TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)