Paschal Donohoe

Increased levels of investment in the revised NDP

Ensure resources are directed at the reboot and reimagine priorities set out by Ibec to avoid cliff edge in COVID-19 supports and investment in the Experience Economy

We outlined the financial supports required regarding the CRSS, a continuation of mortgage payments breaks until restrictions are listed, support for employees until they can get back to work and a need for some indication as to what stage in the vaccination process the sector…

To ensure government are aware of the issues and supports required for a successful reopening of the city centre.

Government to proceed with plans to introduce Minimum Unit Pricing for Alcohol in conjunction with Northern Ireland.

Highlighting the impact of Covid-19 on small firms and how they can be further supported.

The urgent need for antigen testing in the workplace, the need to amend the terms of the EWSS and CRSS schemes to make them fair and workable, and the need to prioritise the introduction of affordable examinership

Continuation of the support payment of €350 (previous level of the EWSS/PUP) for workforce of sector until it fully recovers. Sector fully closed under government mandate, no opportunity to trade. Implementation of proposed supports. Immediate implementation of a cross…

That consideration be given to easing the burden on employers faced with redundancy due to COVID-19. Request that some form of financial support – a rebate or an alternative – be made available to ease the financial pressure of redundancies should companies be forced to…

Reducing uncertainty for business in future public health guidance

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

Ensure awareness of the very serious and urgent concerns of business in the current phase of restrictions::Government policy decisions and communications immediately to include prior and meaningful engagement with the businesses most impacted::The prioritisation of the reopening…

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products loss arising from hospitality lockdowns::Secure financial assistance for keg uplifts and safe disposal of out of date beer and cider::Changes to the excise system to allow recovery on bad debts

Awareness of Ibec's regional priorities for Budget 2021 and views on the new National Economic Plan

Ensure understanding of Ibec's view that the scale of Budget 2021 is ambitious but appropriate given the magnitude of challenges facing the Irish economy::Awareness of Ibec's support in regards to reducing VAT for the hospitality and tourism sectors, as an important step in…