Mark Ward

increased public bus service , further investment in other public transport systems and roads

to have a review of the different classes of taxation applied to business and address this cost to business by reducing taxation.

to have more options on cross radial routes and greater frequency of buses and further development of the luas line and light rail

to encourage further growth in wind and solar energy production, to provide resources to ensure the national grid is fit for purpose and to assist business with the current high energy costs

to address the barriers from planning to water and erergy supply that slow down the provision of housing. To ensure that more social housing is build and that affordable housing is available for those that need it

Reduce bureaucracy relating to employment as it has a real cost and is a challenge for smaller smes, Reduce high costs such as energy and housing are pushing up labour costs and these need to brought down

to have both of these reports fully implemented to boost EU Competitiveness, productivity and integration in the EU

to have a wider range of supports for SMEs with the capacity to grow. these would further develop the current range of supports and increase the funding available to smes

To garner greater support for international trade agreements such as CETA and Mercosur as a way of offering access for indigenous Irish companies to grow and expand.

to provide local government with more responsibility for the provision of local services as a means of strengthening local democracy and accountability

To outline FLAC’s views on the need for reform of the civil legal aid scheme, the need for resourcing of the scheme, the form and extent of reform and investment required and the need for implementation of the recommendations to arise from the review of the civil legal aid…

Information to public representatives on the work carried out by young people/youth advocates with Jigsaw.

Call for an Independent evaluation of 6 month pilot of representative service and for a more appropriate child centered organisation to provide the service.

Have the government allocate ring-fenced funding for local authority swimming pools. ::For the government to introduce a tax credit for Gym and swim memberships.::Met with Minister Robert Troy with the Insurance Alliance in government buildings to discuss insurance reform.

The proposals presented in FCIs Pre-Budget Submission adopted in Budget 2027