Jim O'Callaghan

To highlight the opportunity for Ireland as AI drives the growth of the semiconductor sector and to encourage the government to address competitive issues to continue to benefit from this opportunity

Submission to the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migrations's consultation on the draft National Cyber Security Strategy, outlining AmCham views

Ensure equal opportunities in entrepreneurship - Improve women-led entrepreneurship by expanding dedicated early-stage finance and creating a single, joined-up access point for enterprise supports.

Build skills and export capacity for long-term growth - Strengthen trade supports, apprenticeships, lifelong learning and regional skills systems to support resilience and expansion.

Simplify tax, regulation and labour market access by reducing administrative burdens, modernising outdated tax rules and removing barriers to hiring and workforce participation.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

Accelerate the delivery of clean energy infrastructure - Speed up renewable generation, grid, ports, storage and enabling infrastructure delivery to strengthen energy security, reduce constraints and support Ireland’s clean energy targets.

Strengthen innovation and competitiveness by supporting SME digital adoption, strengthening R&D incentives and investing in future-focused strategic sectors.

Highlight concerns for the European Production Orders / European Preservation Orders under the e-Evidence Regulation. The European Commission confirmed at the Expert Working Group meeting on the Decentralised IT System that designation must occur at a Member State level.

Support the core objectives of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) to foster fair and contestable digital markets. As the European Commission moves forward with its Article 6.7 and 6.11 DMA 'specification proceedings”, it should proportionately balance these objectives with other…

Highlight security concerns regarding the technical implementation of the e-Evidence Framework. The implementation period for the e-Evidence package, industry stakeholders have advocated for the inclusion of robust End-to-End Encryption (E2EE) within the Decentralised IT System…

Highlight urgent the need for the publication and delivery of the retail crime strategy ::Invitation to the Retail Ireland Board meeting in September to engage with the sector

To outline critical priorities for investment for Cork Chamber members as Budget 2027 approaches, including an ongoing focus on competitiveness, strengthening the enterprise economy, supporting SMEs and attracting talent and investment.

To outline critical priorities for Cork Chamber members as Budget 2027 approaches, including an ongoing focus on competitiveness, strengthening the enterprise economy, supporting SMEs and attracting talent and investment.

Share priorities from Ibec's pre budget submission and policies to be reflected in Budget 2027