Irish Hairdressers Federation (Irish Hairdressers Federation)

Lobbying Organisation Irish Hairdressers Federation

Date published 03 Oct, 2017

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Taxation

Period 1 Sep, 2017 to 31 Dec, 2017

Specific Details Requesting that the Vat remain at 9% in the upcoming budget.

Intended results Retain Vat @ 9% in upcoming buget

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity 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? Yes

What is the directive you gave to the grassroots campaigners? Asked members to campaign their local politicians re keeping VAT 9%

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Mass communications

Letter All TDs

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Letter (100+)

As per Grassroots communication - requested members to forward letter to local government rep re keeping VAT at 9%

Designated public officials lobbied

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