Darragh O'Brien

A balanced and transparent approach to decision-making on the economic reopening timeline, and one which takes a sensitive approach to the social and economic circumstances of the businesses and households::Awareness of the negative effects of a potential curtailment of the…

Secure commitment to more autonomy to business for the planned phased reopening.::Ensure the roadmap provides absolute clarity and certainty for all businesses to fully reopen as quickly as possible beginning no later than mid-September.

To set out the challenges facing the industry with current Public Works contract, effectively transferring full risk to the contractor of significant cost increases, and to offer potential solutions and help in responding to the situation.

To secure a meeting in relation to the.IE Digital Town Programme

To highlight the challenges and opportunities that Dublin faces in regards to remote working and how that could impact on the future development needs of the city.

To communicate the concerns, challenges and developing trends from businesses in response to remote working.

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.

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

Clarity for businesses on the reopening timetable for the coming months::Full reopening of further sectors of the economy from May 4th::Material steps to address mental health risks for those working from home::Tackle the significant constraints emerging in relation to public…

Increased levels of investment in the revised NDP

In relation to Covid-19 and restrictions in March 2021, the Construction Industry Council (CIC), represented by its Chair, Micheál Mahon, and all its constituent members, including Engineers Ireland, asked the Government that they announce the earliest possible date for the safe…

Maintain a public policy framework which supports the development of a sustainable real estate sector which enables delivery of residential and other critical real estate to support economic and social policy goals

The safe and sustainable reopening of the hospitality and tourism sector

Awareness of the industry perspective on perishable products loss arising from hospitality lockdowns::Secure financial assistance for keg uplifts and safe disposal of out of date beer and cider::Changes to the excise system to allow recovery on bad debts