Darragh O'Brien

Simplify tax, regulation and labour market access by reducing administrative burdens, modernising outdated tax rules and removing barriers to hiring and workforce participation.

Strengthen enterprise competitiveness and investment. In particular, cut business cost pressures, improve access to finance and modernise supports so SMEs can scale and invest.

Unlock land, vacancy and urban viability by activating brownfield, derelict, vacant and underused sites through stronger powers, better incentives, tax reform and more coordinated reuse and site activation measures.

To underline the importance of developing a more competitive personal and business tax regime to encourage investment and scaling enterprise in Ireland.

To underline the importance of developing a more competitive personal and business tax regime to encourage investment and scaling enterprise in Ireland.

To seek a suspension of the carbon tax on fuel.::To highlight that the escalating energy costs on farms are astronomical.::To highlight the extraordinary effect that the Middle East conflict has had on Irish fuel prices and how it is impacting the Irish farming sector.::To…

To raise concerns about VAT liabilities affecting taxi drivers operating through digital platforms and to seek a meeting to discuss possible policy solutions.

Called for a reduction in the rate of Capital Gains Tax on disposals of investments in unquoted, actively trading Irish companies from 33% to 20%.

To discuss the impact of a proposed EU Energy Taxation Directive on Ireland’s general aviation sector.

Extension of Electric Vehicle SEAI purchase and home charging grants at 2025 levels for 2026. Extension of BIK reliefs at 2025 levels for EVS for three more years before any tapering. In conjunction with an incentivised BIK regime, the introduction of a salary sacrifice scheme…

To outline and garner support for changes to taxation policy to encourage economic competitiveness, including simplification of current policies, supports for R&D and innovation, as well as entrepreneurship.

A review of the proposal to apply an E-liquids tax using self-declaration mechanism rather than a tax stamp.

Offer full support from Hale Vaping, Ireland’s largest indigenous vaping company for the proposed Classification of HHC as a Schedule 1 Controlled Drug by the Government. Hale Vaping is not affiliated with the tobacco industry and has always upheld high standards of compliance…

Extension of the current Government supports for Electric Vehicles beyond 2025. This includes SEAI purchase and home charger grants, VRT relief for EVS, BIK thresholds, while also increasing funding for the public charging infrastructure. In addition, explore the possibility of…

A review of the proposal to apply an E-liquids tax using self-declaration mechanism rather than a tax stamp.