Restaurants Association of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Restaurants Association of Ireland

Date published 21 Sep, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 May, 2025 to 31 Aug, 2025

Specific Details Pre Budget Submission Launch

Intended results Inform Oireachtas Members on the RAI's asks ahead of Budget 2026.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Adrian Cummins

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

Mass communications

Event / Reception All Oireachtas Members The RAI launched a Pre Budget Submission in Buswells Hotel where Oireachtas Members attended and discussed the Pre Budget Submission and the asks of the RAI.

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (1)

An email was sent to all Oireachtas Members inviting them to the RAI's Pre Budget Launch. Members who did not attend received the Pre Budget Submission via post or email.

Designated public officials lobbied

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