Vincent Jennings/Convenience Stores and Newsagents Association (CSNA)

Lobbying Organisation Vincent Jennings/Convenience Stores and Newsagents Association (CSNA)

Date published 21 Jan, 2024

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Budgetary matters

Period 1 Sep, 2023 to 31 Dec, 2023

Specific Details Budget 2024 did not contain any retailer-specific reliefs, CSNA needed to make various Ministers aware of how those in our SME retail businesses are affected by Government policy directions.

Intended results A realisation by public officials that our sector cannot sustain the increases in labour costs without directed assistance.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Vincent Jennings

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? for retailers to engage with Government TDs and Ministers and provide them with actual details of how the increases will affect their individual business.

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (21-30)

Designated public officials lobbied

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