Charlie McConalogue

Committment that the funding is available to enable the council to deliver on town centre projects

To implement the asks contained in the submission covering areas from housing, to business supports

Reintroduce the essential VAT equalisation measure removed in 2019. But this time, targeted towards lower-emission VRT bands. ::Resist outright the European Commission’s proposed commercial fleet EV purchase mandate. ::That Government ensure that there is sufficient grid…

To provide AmCham views and recommendations ahead of Budget 2026::To discuss AmCham Budget 2026 priorities with the Minister for Finance and the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Services, Reform and Digitalisation

Build awareness of the importance of maintaining and adding to Ireland's Double Tax Agreements network during the 2025 St Patrick's Day Ministerial visits.

To raise awareness of the key priorities of businesses for 2025-2030 among new Ministers.

Raise awareness for MPI's budget proposals; VAT rate simplification, waiving toll charges, reduction in bus passenger fares and tax free shared mobility allowance

To propose that agriculture is removed from the commercial definition and revised in line with the residential stamp duty charge of 1%, up to €1m and 2% after that.::To propose that the young trained farmer age limit should be increased from the current 35 to include all…

To propose that all exemptions apply to farm buildings in the Valuation Act 2001 and that the ‘relevant property not rateable' list must be maintained and expanded to recognise the diversification of farm enterprises.

To propose the retention of Flat Rate Addition scheme (FRA) for all agricultural sectors.::That 0% VAT rate is implemented on non-oral animal medicines and vaccines as early as possible.::To propose the inclusion of additional milking points, Automatic calf feeders and plastic…

To propose that all farm equipment which contributes to increased emission efficiency, such as Low Emission Slurry Spreading (LESS) equipment or capital investment in developing bio-economy supply chains, should qualify for accelerated capital allowances and be exempt from…

T.D.'s and Senators to have a copy of the NTMABS research report 'Financial Unwellness' and to have it's findings considered as part of the Financial Literacy Strategy currently being prepared.

That Government would use the leverage it has with incumbent insurers to deliver Reductions in liability premiums and Increased risk appetite and accelerate efforts to attract more liability underwriters into the Irish market.

To propose adequate targeted knowledge transfer and advisory support must be in place to support farmers in their efforts to improve on-farm efficiency and sustainability.::To propose that farmers must receive the maximum possible payment from participation in mandatory KT…

To propose that a payment of €400/ha should be made on land converted into tillage in year one, followed by a maintenance payment of €250/ha in year two. Land entered into any such scheme must remain in tillage for a 5-year period.