Solid Fuel Trade Group Ltd

Lobbying Organisation Solid Fuel Trade Group Ltd

Date published 04 Jan, 2019

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Taxation

Period 1 Sep, 2018 to 31 Dec, 2018

Specific Details The Solid Fuel Trade Group (SFTG) were concerned at the potential impact of an increase in Carbon Tax on solid fuel products in the October Budget. We launched a campaign to highlight our concerns and draw attention to the issue.

Intended results SFTG sought no change in Carbon Tax applied to solid fuel products

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Eddie Scaife, CEO, Solid Fuel Trade Group

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? Each affected member of SFTG were asked to contact both customers and local TDs to seek support for the campaign

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Mass communications

Email All Oireachtas Members An email, with attached letter was sent to all TDs and Senators

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Event / Reception (1)

A briefing was held on 26th September 2018 with TDs and Senators invited. It was attended by James Browne TD, Charlie McConalogue TD, Danny Healy-Rae TD, Eamon O'Cuiv TD

Meeting (1)

Meetings held with Peter Fitzpatrick TD and Robert Troy TD (separately)

Designated public officials lobbied

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