Community Reuse Network Ireland (Community Resources Network Ireland / CRNI)

Lobbying Organisation Community Reuse Network Ireland

Date published 21 Mar, 2023

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Finance

Period 1 Sep, 2022 to 31 Dec, 2022

Specific Details Reduced VAT to enable a more Circular Economy

Intended results - All VAT on reused, repaired and recycled goods and services sold reduced to a maximum of 5% - All VAT on good and services purchased in preparation for reuse, repair and recycling reduced to a maximum of 5% OR increase the VAT threshold for social enterprises

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Mary Fleming, National Executive at CRNI

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 (2-5)

Emails to several Ministers with Manifesto for 'Cut VAT for the Circular Economy' attached and ask for meeting to discuss further. https://crni.ie/news/cut-vat-for-the-circular-economy/

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.

Paschal Donohoe Minister (Department of Finance)

Ossian Smyth Minister of State (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)

Eamon Ryan Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)