The Federation of Independent Retailers (The Fed )

Lobbying Organisation The Federation of Independent Retailers

Date published 18 Jan, 2016

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Finance

Period 1 Sep, 2015 to 31 Dec, 2015

Specific Details The meeting discussed the independent retail sector and challenges facing retailers and how the NFRN could go about best publicising those issues.

Intended results To build a relationship with the TD and to see if there were areas of common interest To get advice on how best to engage with members of the Dail.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Martin Mulligan

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.

Meeting (1)

Met with Mr Richard Canny from Ms McFadden's office. An introductory meeting, the history, structure and aims of the NFRN were discussed, along with our intention to issue a major policy document on the issues affecting independent retailers at a later point. In Ms McFadden's absence, the meeting adjourned after a brief discussion and a further meeting will be organised.

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.

Gabrielle McFadden TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)