Peter Burke

To include bookshops in the Culture Card and include booksellers in taskforce to progress its implementation. To increase funding for school libraries and ensure that some funding is ringfenced for spending in local bookshops. to increase funding for Foras na Gaeilge and ensure…

For the Government to implement appropriate policies outlined in our submission to make Ireland a more attractive place to invest in, and to strengthen the relationship both economic and political with the UK.

Contribute to the Forum in relation to impact of the costs of business in Ireland on Exporters.

Meeting with Government Officials at National Economic Dialogue in Dublin Castle to discuss matters relating to Irish exporters

Listen to developments in Enterprise and Trade Policy

To call for business supports in a challenging trading environment, amid rising costs and inflationary pressures, as well as issues in global trade due to tariffs.

Ensure no further impact on our business from trade challenges raised by the US administration.

Support in raising the importance for the EU to refrain from adopting tariffs or other commercial policy measures on imports of medical technologies from the United States, for the benefit of patients, health systems and the medtech sector in Ireland

To highlight that tariffs on medicines and their inputs would increase healthcare costs for patients and increase the cost of producing medicines, reducing the competitiveness of pharmaceutical manufacturers that drive innovation. Globally integrated supply chains for medicines…

Raising awareness of the potential impacts of US Administration tariffs and EU Retaliation on Northern Ireland businesses

Advancing these important opportunities to grow trade, particularly post Brexit and threat of US Tariffs and other protectionist developments. Ireland must support free, open trade.

Ensure understanding of Irish Whiskey companies' position on change in US trade policy Ensure commitment that spirits sector be removed from unrelated tariff dispute

Appeal to EU Commission and the US to agree a 'zero for zero' tariff regime for medical technologies and inputs to medical technologies.

Help to shape any policy changes that might effect Irish exporters. Also we want to ensure that the views and concerns of our members are captured in any future policy decisions.

Implementation of Programme for Government measures to support SME business including local community food/convenience shops; RGDATA inclusion on Cost of Doing Business taskforce; Tobacco & Vape licence fees to be subject to SME and affordability test, supports for local…