Brendan Smith

Called for greater flexibility within the apprenticeship and wider skills system to enable faster adaptation to emerging sectors and changing labour market needs.

Called for the administrative transfer option within the apprenticeship system to be formalised and more actively promoted to enable SMEs to participate through shared training arrangements.

Recommended that a portion of the National Training Fund surplus be used to enhance the branding, promotion and accessibility of apprenticeships.

Called for additional resourcing for the Regional Skills Fora with the aim of helping more companies engage with the upskilling ecosystem.

To brief political representatives on LGI’s new policy report that outlines practical pathways to developing and scaling renewable liquid gas in Ireland, enabling the just transition for rural communities.

Policy changes in relation to forestry planted in close proximity to the electricity network to ensure safe and resilient forestry corridors are maintained

Publication by Department of Health of a comprehensive national hearing care plan to reduce public waiting lists for hearing tests and hearing aids in the population, including children.

To highlight the following priorities for Budget 2026::Measures to Support Farm Sectors::• Tillage Survival Package - €250/ha for all cereal & oilseed rape grown for harvest 2025.::• Tillage expansion and sustainability scheme must be delivered – 2025-2030::• Increased national…

To highlight that it is the case that the increase in food prices over the past 12 months has exceeded general inflation, increasing by 5.1% in comparison with an increase of 2% in the overall Consumer Price Index (CPI) according to the Central Statistics Office (CSO). However,…

To object to the inclusion of the sub-sections (vi) and (vii) under section 65 of the Finance Bill 2025 which extends the the existing VAT registration thresholds (€42,000 for services and €80,000 for goods) to include poultry broiler farmers.::To stress that the added…

To get a response as to why they would not support the passing of the legislation

For the DPO's to adopt Threshold's position regarding the Short-Term Lettings legislation and ancillary planning matters.

To improve future operational funding.

To inform policymakers of the economic, educational and reputational impact of policy decisions affecting the English Language Education sector; to seek constructive engagement and consultation with the sector on proposed policy changes; and to advocate for proportionate,…

Secure attendance at 20th anniversary event and launch of insights report Loneliness: What Ireland’s Young People Are Telling Us, informing them of our work and gain support for spunout activities in future.