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Retailers must not bear the cost or regulatory burden of providing access to cash: RGDATA Submission
RGDATA raises cost of business concerns at Government’s Retail Forum
ISME Mentoring Programme for 2025
Keep Minimum Wage increases at level of inflation: Local Jobs Alliance urges Low Pay Commission
RGDATA welcomes the Government decision to delay the introduction of a living wage by three years, with the measure now due to be implemented by 2029
Keep focus on business costs and competitiveness: RGDATA urges Enterprise Minister
Government urged to strengthen protection for retailers against bogus defamation claims
CSO Theft from Shops Data is "tip of the Iceberg": RGDATA
Implement Programme for Government pledges on retail crime: RGDATA urges new Justice Minister
RGDATA Nominee Mary Fitzpatrick elected a Senator
Licensing system for tobacco and vapes
Many Retail Crime initiatives RGDATA sought are included in Government Programme
RGDATA Nominates outgoing Senator Mary Fitzpatrick (FF) to contest Seanad Industrial And Commercial Panel
Changes to the National Minimum Wage
Re-turn: Retailer Christmas Information
Code of Practice on Determining Employment Status
Re-Turn: Implementation of Multifactor Authentication on Re-turn Portal
Tackling Business & Employment Costs and Retail Crime amongst five key issues identified by RGDATA as canvassing for seats increases
“Are we all victims of the Great Electricity Levy Rip Off?” RGDATA seeks urgent review
SME Day of Action: RGDATA members taking part in march on Oireachtas
Put ban on bookies betting on National Lottery in Gambling Bill: RGDATA urges Minister Paschal Donohoe
RGDATA points out Independent Retailers interests at Green Transition Sub Group meeting
Retailers facing an epidemic of crime: RGDATA Crime Survey 2024
RGDATA Delegation Urges Enterprise Minister to secure future of independent shops in Budget 25
RGDATA seeks support of new Finance Minister for its Budget 2025 asks: Seven Targeted Measures to support SME food retailers
Recommend Government to cut red tape burden by 30%: RGDATA at the Cost of Business Forum
Call for Team Jerseys You’ve Sponsored
Defamation Bill is a missed opportunity for genuine reform to stop frivolous and vexatious “defamation” cases: RGDATA
RGDATA supports European business associations call for “grandfather clause” to allow smooth transition to new Sustainability Reporting Regulations
IGBF Tour de Grocer 2026 - Helping Together, One Pedal at a Time (
Independent food/convenience shops most impacted by new employment cost measures and need support: RGDATA on Drivetime
Government urged to tackle long term vacancies in town centres
New part-time work code - signed into law
Six key recommendations to reduce legal costs for shops: RGDATA’s latest submission to Cost of Business Forum
Public Consultation on Strengthening Consumer Protection, Competition and Enforcement of consumer law
Business Costs still greatest challenge for Independent Food shops: RGDATA tells Enterprise Minister
“Stop persecuting retailers” RGDATA President highlights challenges facing independent retailers
Legal Costs: Cost of Business Forum next focus
Independent SME food & convenience shops need support: RGDATA President tells Finance Minister
Back up commitment to support SMEs with targeted measures for local independent shops RGDATA urges Taoiseach and new Ministers
Cost of Business Forum told investment in water facilities will mean annual increases in business tariffs: RGDATA says affordability test imperative
Two Surveys – Employment Costs & Impact of Local Shops – Your Input Vital for RGDATA Campaigning
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Two Surveys – Employment Costs & Impact of Local Shops – Your Input Vital for RGDATA Campaigning
Ireland’s high energy costs must be investigated following EU Report: RGDATA at the Cost of Business Forum meeting
Cost of Doing Business concerns overshadow all other issues for Independent shopkeepers: RGDATA tells Responsible Business Forum
RGDATA meets Finance Officials preparing Access to Cash strategy
RGDATA delegation to meet senior Gardai on tackling retail crime
EU should investigate if Irish energy companies are “price gouging”: RGDATA to Cost of Business Forum
RGDATA attends Government’s Retail Crime Strategy Workshop
RGDATA Defamation Bill amendment still to be considered by Seanad
RGDATA urges Senators to push Government to accept amendment to Defamation Bill
RGDATA meets Department of Equality officials on proposals to reform Equality legislation
RGDATA welcomes the publication of the Government’s new Action Plan on Insurance Reform
Auto-enrolment: Your questions answered
Retail sale of low hazard fireworks
Auto-enrolment: Employer Obligations
Show Me I.D. Autumn Competition – closes 13th October
Community Shopkeepers deeply concerned of future of their business: RGDATA tells TDs
RGDATA delegation to meet with Fianna Fail Parliamentary Party
Alcohol Health Labelling
RGDATA to meet Department of Finance on New Payments Strategy
RGDATA to meet Retail Minister to highlight challenges facing local family-owned food shops
Tobacco & Vape licence fees should be subject to SME test: RGDATA tells Retail Minister
RGDATA to raise employment and business costs at Government’s Enterprise Forum
RGDATA Crime Survey 2025
New Gender Pay Reporting Portal - What Employers Need to Know
RGDATA ups political pressure over business costs
Weekly wage costs for independent shops not sustainable: RGDATA tells Retail Forum
Amend the Defamation Bill to protect local shops from spurious claims: Senator urges Minister for Justice
Fund renewable energy and strategic costs centrally and let shops just pay for energy consumed: RGDATA
National Lottery launch Good Causes Awards 2025 with Guest of Honour Minister Jack Chambers
Re-turn Announce Additional Voucher Redemption Offer Across Chains
New insurance fraud reporting forms for 2025
New Government must compel greedy insurers to reduce shop insurance costs: RGDATA
Vote for Senator Mary Fitzpatrick to give a strong voice to independent family shops in Seanad Eireann: RGDATA urges Councillors
“I am sorry…I know how difficult it is just to keep doors open”: Taoiseach responds to RGDATA
My Future Fund, Auto-enrolment
Defer introduction of Enhanced Reporting for SME businesses: Local Jobs Alliance urges Finance Minister
RGDATA to attend meeting to outline the cumulative impact of all the Government’s new employment measures on independent shops
Re-Turn Retailer Grant Scheme agreed: 12K over three years for RVMs that get less than 250,000 containers
RGDATA Crime Survey
Finance Minister responds to RGDATA
Brexit Update: UK to introduce Phase 2 Customs & Border Control measures on 30 April
Deposit Return Scheme Update - Update - Management of International Barcode Non-Deposit Stock/Purchases
Deposit Return Scheme Update - Final Checklist for Retailers
Deposit Return Scheme Update - Public Information Campaign
Statutory Sick Pay Scheme
Deposit Return Scheme Updates: Hospitality Webinar Recording
Local food stores are struggling to manage all the extra costs: RGDATA delegation tells Retail Minister
FSAI Publication of Windsor Framework FAQ
Action required on business costs and employment costs: RGDATA tells Retail Forum
Brexit: UK Government published the final Border Target Operating Model
Increases in Employment Costs will put huge pressure on local shops and food prices: RGDATA Submission
Retailer Toolkit Brand Assets – Deposit Return Scheme
Health Warnings on Alcohol Labels
Structural Separation within retail outlets – Public Health (Alcohol) Act
Helpful advice on making your website more accessible for people with disabilities and further links for businesses with online retail platforms to ensure that they are compliant with new EU
Brexit: Windsor Framework Regulations
Sales of Alcohol, Tobacco and National Lottery Products – make sure your staff always apply the rules
RGDATA raises concerns re Agri & Food Supply Bill
IGBF Tour de Grocer 2023
Business Costs, Juvenile crime and affordable accommodation: RGDATA highlights retailer concerns at Enterprise Forum
Risks to the EU Food Supply Chain: RGDATA participates in EU Research
RGDATA meets Finance Officials preparing Access to Cash strategy
GE 24: Make sure election candidates get a clear message about the challenges facing your shop
RGDATA Nominates outgoing Senator Mary Fitzpatrick (FF) to contest Seanad Industrial And Commercial Panel
Legal Costs: Cost of Business Forum next focus










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