Cork Chamber

Lobbying Organisation Cork Chamber

Date published 13 May, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Taxation

Period 1 Jan, 2025 to 30 Apr, 2025

Specific Details A letter to the minister encouraging the consideration and development of business friendly tax policies that can help SMEs survive and thrive in a challenging business environment

Intended results The prioritising of business-friendly policies, such as tax incentives, the reduction in VAT in hospitality, and other such measures which would enable SMEs, including those in tourism, to develop and survive in a challenging business environment.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Conor Healy

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 (1)

A letter to the minister on February 4 congratulating him on his appointment as the Minister with responsibility for small businesses and encouraging the consideration and development of business friendly tax policies that can help SMEs survive and thrive in a challenging business environment

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.

Alan Dillon Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)