MKC Communications
Current or Former Designated Public Official(s)
Client(s)
Client 1
Fexco Tax Free Shopping Unlimited Company
FEXCO Centre, Iveragh Road, Killorglin, 0000
Financial Services
mmaguire@fexco.com
0669761258
Client 2
Planet Payment
Fintrax,Martin House, IDA Business Park,, Dangan, Galway
Financial Services
https://www.planetpayment.com/en/shoppers/
David.Daly@planetpayment.com
087 066 1928
Client 3
Innova Taxfree
Clifton House, Lower Fitzwilliam Street, Dublin 2
Financial Services
https://www.innovataxfree.com/en/innova-tax-free-in-ireland/
dbyrne@innovataxfree.com
087 068 3996
Client 4
Global Blue
7th Floor, 52 Grosvenor Gardens, SW1W 0AU London, UNITED KINGDOM
Financial Services
https://www.globalblue.com/
dhardman@globalblue.com
+44 7557 484863
Mass communications
Lobbying activity
The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.
Email (6-10)
An economic report about the impact of a new higher VAT refund threshold was emailed to Minister Brendan Griffin, Minister Michael D'Arcy, Minister Paschal Donohoe, Ed Brophy, David Hegarty, and Dr. Orlaigh Quinn.
Meeting (2-5)
Meetings were held with Minister Michael D'Arcy, Minister Brendan Griffin, and Dr. Orlaigh Quinn.
Email (21-30)
A letter highlighting industry concerns about the introduction of a VAT refund threshold of €175 and its effect on retail and tourism businesses was emailed in September to specific members of the Oireachtas, members of Government, Special Advisers and senior Civil Servants.
Phone call (2-5)
A phone call was made to Senator Mark Daly to 1) To outline the impact of a provision in the Brexit Omnibus Act which will increase the Retail Export Scheme threshold, and the impact it will have on many businesses to include retail and tourism 2) To seek support for the establishment of an industry forum to consider any changes to the RES scheme.
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.