FleishmanHillard, Ireland

Lobbying Organisation FleishmanHillard, Ireland

Date published 20 Sep, 2024

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Taxation

Period 1 May, 2024 to 31 Aug, 2024

Specific Details Campaigning for a reduction in VAT for the hospitality Sector

Intended results Return of 9% VAT rate from 13.5%

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Paul Bradley

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? Yes

Client(s)

Client 1

Company name Irish Hotels Federation

CRO number (if applicable)

Company address 13 Northbrook Road, Dublin 6, D06 PK18, Ireland

Main business or activity

Company website www.ihf.ie

Contact email address info@ihf.ie

Contact phone number 01-497-6459

Contact address As above

Client 2

Company name Irish Tourism Industry Confederation

CRO number (if applicable)

Company address Unit 5 Sandyford Office Park Dubin 18, Ireland

Main business or activity

Company website www.itic.ie

Contact email address info@itic.ie

Contact phone number (0)1 293 4950

Contact address

Client 3

Company name Licensed Vintners' Association

CRO number (if applicable)

Company address Angelsea House, Angelsea Rd, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4

Main business or activity

Company website www.lva.ie

Contact email address admin@lva.ie

Contact phone number +353 (0) 1 668 0215

Contact address Same above

Client 4

Company name Vintners' Federation of Ireland

CRO number (if applicable)

Company address Vfi House, Castleside Drive, Rathfarnham Dublin 14, Rathfarnham, Dublin, D14n8n8

Main business or activity

Company website www.vfipubs.ie

Contact email address enquiries@vfipubs.ie

Contact phone number 01 492 3400

Contact address Same as above

Client 5

Company name Restaurants Association of Ireland Ltd

CRO number (if applicable)

Company address 11 Bridge Court, Citygate, Saint Augustine Street, Dublin 8

Main business or activity

Company website www.rai.ie

Contact email address info@rai.ie

Contact phone number 01 677 9901

Contact address Same above

Mass communications

Email All Oireachtas Members Issue invitation (End June 2024) to attend briefing from hospitality coalition (Irish Hotels Federation, Restaurant Association of Ireland, Irish Tourism Industry Confederation, Vintners Federation of Ireland, Licensed Vintners Association) on VAT reduction

Email All Oireachtas Members Issue release (July 3, 2024) on behalf of the hospitality coalition (Irish Hotels Federation, Restaurant Association of Ireland, Irish Tourism Industry Confederation, Vintners Federation of Ireland, Licensed Vintners Association) calling for a VAT reduction

Lobbying activity

No lobbying activity recorded during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area.

Designated public officials lobbied

There were no DPOs directly lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area.