Peter Burke

We aim to showcase the strength of the Ireland Canada trading relationship at the ICBA Business Summit and to promote the ratification of the EU Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA).CETA provides significant opportunities to help Irish based companies…

Reduction in Commercial Rates in Town Centers to keeping our towns alive and to' avoid the doughnut effect'

To influence policy change across tourism, aviation and enterprise.

To discuss the implementation of the Action Plan on Market Diversification.::To discuss the policy priorities of Ireland's Presidency of the EU in 2026.::To ensure that the Government opposes the Mercosur Trade Deal as currently proposed.

Share our industry expertise to inform Ireland's trade policy and exchange views with other stakeholders on country and regional specific developments.

Detailed information for businesses as to what they will be required to do to implement the EU Pay Transparency Directive and when they will be required to do it, updates on the cost implications for businesses and how the legislation will impact employees

Detailed information for businesses as to what they will be required to do to implement the EU Pay Transparency Directive and when they will be required to do it, updates on the cost implications for businesses and how the legislation will impact employees

Following on from previous meetings, to keep the relationship warm and positive. Share input to stakeholders on key issues impacting business. Emphasize how Ireland’s business-friendly environment has enabled us to create high-value jobs in Letterkenny and Dublin, and highlight…

Request for Meeting and Proposal: Inclusion of Operational Machinery Drivers on Critical Skills List - and to propose a pathway to remedy this via inclusion of “operational drivers for contracting & forestry machinery” in the Critical Skills Occupation List for skilled…

To highlight the severe impact of Storm Éowyn on local businesses, including prolonged power outages, property damage, insurance claim delays, and significant operational disruption. We called for improved storm response protocols, infrastructure resilience, and clearer…

To highlight our concerns about the inclusion of pharmaceuticals in tariffs, the timing for entry into force, and the need for a zero-tariff pathway that includes innovative medicines. ::To highlight the potential impact of Most Favoured Nation pricing for pharmaceuticals in the…

Refrain from adopting tariffs or other commercial policy measures on imports of medical technologies from the United States.

Seeking Irish Government, working alongside the EU Commission, EU Member States work towards “zero for zero” treatment for medtech in EU/US Trade Deal.

Ensure understanding of Ibec position on EU countermeasures on EU tariffs.

That the Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade would not waive crucial pre-legislative scrutiny on changes to the Arbitration act, making it harder for the Government to ratify the CETA trade deal. That cabinet approval would be withheld for amending the Arbitration Act.