IRISH CARAVAN & CAMPING COUNCIL

Lobbying Organisation IRISH CARAVAN & CAMPING COUNCIL

Date published 11 Jan, 2019

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Tourism

Period 1 Sep, 2018 to 31 Dec, 2018

Specific Details Grassroots and mass communications targeting all TDs in advance of Budget 2019 providing a tourism update and outlining the vital role that the 9% tourism VAT rate continues to play in enabling further recovery and growth across the sector. Seeking support for the retention of the 9% VAT rate measure.

Intended results Maintain tourism Vat rate at 9%

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Con Quill

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? Yes

What is the directive you gave to the grassroots campaigners? Members of the Irish Caravan & Camping Council were asked to contact local TDs by letter, email and in meetings to highlight the important role played by the 9% VAT rate and calling for its retention

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Mass communications

Email All Oireachtas Members Email highlighting the importance of the tourism sector to the economy and seeking TDs support in securing the retention of the 9% tourism VAT rate.

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Letter (2-5)

Letter highlighting the importance of the tourism sector to the economy and seeking TDs support in securing the retention of the 9% tourism VAT rate. Sent to: Brendan Griffin Minister of State (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport) Shane Ross Minister (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport) Robert Troy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Designated public officials lobbied

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