High Court Grants CSNA Leave for Judicial Review on Tobacco and Nicotine-inhaling Product Licensing Fees
The CSNA has been granted leave for a Judicial Review to challenge the Government’s €1,800 tobacco licence fee, citing unfair impact on small retailers and lack of consultation.
Department of Finance – Illicit Trade
Pádraig Rice (Cork South-Central, Social Democrats) To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons successfully prosecuted for tobacco and or cigarette smuggling in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [25941/25] To ask the Minister for Finance the resources he is allocating to the Revenue Commissioners for new or improved […]
88-Year-Old Louth Woman Afraid To Collect Her Pension Due To Beggars Outside Post Office
Elderly people are afraid to go to some shops in Drogheda to collect their pensions because of beggars outside, it has been claimed. The issue was raised by a member of the Drogheda Dolls Group on their Facebook page. She told the case of an 88-year-old woman from Yellowbatter who will not collect her pension […]
Tax Code – Gluten Free Products
Deputy Pádraig O’Sullivan Question: Deputy Pádraig O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to applying a 0% VAT rate to gluten-free food products to bring into line with other medicinal products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8979/25] Minister For Finance – Pascal Donohue The VAT rating […]
Deposit Return Scheme – Up To €12,000 Grant Now Available
We are delighted to announce to our members the full details of the grant announced today by RE-Turn. We are happy to advise that CSNA negotiated the details and terms of this grant on behalf of our members. For those retailers that have not as of yet installed a reverse vending machine, CSNA would like […]
CSNA joins calls for discussion on Minimum Wage, Taxation and SME Employer Representation
A campaign has been established, www.smealliance.ie, which includes CSNA and a range of other trade and employee representative organisations, and is calling for immediate and essential reform in the key areas of the national minimum wage and taxation. It is also seeking recognition for SMEs and employer representation at the Labour Employer Economic Forum (LEEF) […]
Auto-Enrolment Pension Bill Published
“Auto-enrolment” is the word of the day for pension experts and Ireland’s wider business community. While it has been mooted for many years, now it is finally within sight. The Government published the Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2024 at the end of March. The Minister for Social Protection is adamant that the system […]
Increased Cost Of Business Grant
As you are aware, as part of the Budget 2024, the Government signed off on a package of €257m for the ICOB grant as a vital measure for small and medium businesses. The Local Authorities are currently administering the scheme on behalf of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. Local Authorities are writing out […]
Business leaders launch campaign to cap defamation awards at €75,000
A CSNA and ISME delegation yesterday met with Minister of State at the Department of Justice, James Browne TD, as the Department prepares to publish the legislation amending the Defamation Act 2009. Both of the business representative bodies have called on Minister Browne and the Government to introduce an immediate cap for serious defamation. Government […]
Dubco Ireland joins CSNA in providing affordable loans for Deposit Return Scheme
Dubco Ireland Credit Union has partnered with the Convenience Stores and Newsagents Association (CSNA) as the leading financer for Re-turn, Ireland’s new national Deposit Return Scheme, which was established to help Ireland achieve EU recycling targets for the estimated 2 billion drinks bottles and cans that are consumed here each year. Dubco Ireland Credit Union’s financing will support […]
