Colm Brophy

Secure engagement on the enterprising region, planning for growth and achieving a region that works::Secure support for delivering a city for better lives and better business, a resilient and sustainable growth strategy for the Dublin Metropolitan Area.

Greater engagement with businesses in South Dublin County on enterprise planning

To communicate the need for a new urban action plan in Dublin to assist the city to recover post covid-19.::To communicate the challenges that the city faces in re-opening and recovering.

To highlight the need to support the tourism sector in Dublin.::To communicate the challenges facing the tourism and hospitality sector as they prepare to reopen for summer.

Awareness of the impact of Covid-19 restrictions on economic competitiveness, particularly on Ireland's 'experience economy'::Understanding of the risks and opportunities presented by the OECD's BEPS (base erosion and profit shifting) process and international labour trends for…

Inclusion of investment priorities for Dublin in the revised National Development Plan (NDP)

Awareness of Ibec's regional priorities for Budget 2021 and views on the new National Economic Plan

support for infrastructure and housing for South Dublin County

To discuss Budget 2021 in the context of measures required to support the SME sector

We asked the new TDs to consider the urgency of reducing living costs (in particular housing); business costs (in particular insurance); the need to reform the Defamation Act, which is being abused; the need to pass the Perjury Bill; and the urgent need to provide for dedicated…

To discuss the July Stimulus Package in the context of measures required to support the SME sector

To discuss the July Stimulus Package in the context of measures required to support the SME sector

To discuss the National Economic Plan in the context of measures required to support the SME sector

Cabinet Ministers appointed in June by Taoiseach Micheál Martin TD, & the newly appointed Ministers of State, were contacted by Engineers Ireland, to congratulate them on their posts and bring to their attention the broad scope of work of Engineers Ireland.::Eight of the new…

To inform the policy response to Covid-19 by highlighting the impact of social distancing measures on the Dublin economy.::Request to present to the Oireachtas Special Committee on Covid-19 Response