Irish Hairdressers Federation (Irish Hairdressers Federation)

Lobbying Organisation Irish Hairdressers Federation

Date published 29 Apr, 2025

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Employment

Period 1 Jan, 2025 to 30 Apr, 2025

Specific Details Submission regarding the setting of the 2026 National Minimum Wage and Living Wage, focusing on the impacts on SMEs, including the hairdressing, hospitality, and retail sectors.

Intended results To provide input into the Low Pay Commission’s recommendations to the Minister regarding the appropriate level and structure of the 2026 National Minimum Wage and the Living Wage, with a focus on the challenges facing SMEs.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Lisa Eccles on behalf of the Irish Hairdressers Federation

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.

Submission (1)

Submission of written evidence to the Low Pay Commission outlining the impact of minimum wage and living wage increases on SMEs, as part of the Commission’s consultation process for 2026 recommendations.

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.

Ultan Courtney Chairman (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)