Micheál Martin

Called for more ambitious investment in infrastructure for Dublin to meet housing, water wastewater, public transport and energy demands

Highlighted the need for more Gardaí on the streets of Dublin and for investment to be made to make the city a cleaner, more accessible and safer place

Called for CGT rates to be cut to 20% for unquoted actively trading indigenous firms

Encouraged cross border collaboration between Belfast and Dublin to bolster connectivity on the island of Ireland.

To discuss the Domestic and EU Legislative Agenda and share key priorities so as enhance the competitiveness of the Irish Funds Industry

In conversation event with Tánaiste Micheál Martin at Ibec's Dublin Office to discuss progress on Ibec priority issues with members (Infrastructure, competitiveness and Ireland's role in the world)

To advance priorities of Cork Chamber members' in relation to key policy areas, including economic development, infrastructure and urban evolution.

To outline policy priorities for Cork Chamber members' including the Cork Events Centre, public transport and infrastructure following the general election.

Meeting to discuss Programme for Government

Limerick Chamber made a submission to politicians during the drafting phase of the Programme for Government. The intended results were to ensure that solutions to challenges to business in the Mid-West were front and centre in the finalised draft of the programme for government.

The licensed trade is grappling with a plethora of Government-induced payroll costs, taxation increases and, as a result, declining margins and declining commercial viability. The next Programme needs to take a long-term strategic perspective on these challenges facing…

Taxation - deliver a permanent 11% VAT rate on food and cut alcohol excise to EU norms to support pubs; tackle the unsustainable increases in the cost of business; reduction in employer’s PRSI in hospitality; remove the Dublin airport cap; implementation of the Taoiseach’s…

To garner support for the asks and recommendations forming part of the Limerick Chambers Mid-West Policy Priorities for General Election 2024 Submission.

That there be a concerted effort to secure an FDI client for the vacant IDA premises in Carlow ::We would like to see greater collaboration between the IDA and the Chamber, and more transparency regarding the efforts being made to secure FDI for the county.

Recognition of the many costs and administrative burdens being placed on SME's and solutions to reduce the burden::A reduction of red tape for smaller businesses::Continued supports to offset the rising costs of energy