Simon Harris

To share Microsoft’s perspective on Ireland’s digital and artificial intelligence opportunity. The document outlined the economic and societal benefits of AI and set out high-level considerations relating to infrastructure, skills and responsible AI.

To ensure issues relevant to start-ups and scaling companies were raised or covered adequately at the Trade Forum

Share Ibec priorities including maintaining broad tax base, advancing options to enhance the Research and Development Tax Credit, review and simplify the current Business and Enterprise Tax system, and expanding Benefit-in-Kind (BIK) relief for health and wellbeing

To promote the advancement of the promised national life sciences strategy and a coordinated approach to healthcare, economic, and EU policy by Ireland.

Called for a step change in Government policy to better support indigenous enterprises and entrepreneurship, placing equal emphasis on domestic enterprise alongside foreign direct investment.

Reiterated Dublin Chamber's business priorities across housing, infrastructure and planning, competitiveness and regulation, and labour market issues.

To advocate for economic growth in the southern region, as well as stronger economic ties between Dublin and Cork.

To advocate for economic growth in the southern region, as well as stronger economic ties between Dublin and Cork.

To make representations regarding developments in international trade policy and the introduction of tariffs on Irish whiskey

To secure funding for the startup campus in the district & general updates on Sandyford BID

To highlight key policy priorities for the business community in County Kildare, including: Housing supply and infrastructure delivery Skills and education alignment with enterprise needs Energy and grid capacity Competitiveness for FDI and indigenous business

Housing and infrastructure delivery in Kildare (water, transport, energy). Skills pipeline and alignment of education/training with enterprise demand. Competitiveness and FDI attraction Local and national budgetary priorities for 2025.

Raise awareness of and discuss the challenges facing the aircraft leasing industry from possible EU tariffs on US imported aircraft and aircraft parts.

Increased understanding of the regulatory costs and competitiveness challenges arising from increasing powers to the Agri-Food regulator

Share infrastructure policy paper which outlines key recommendations for infrastructure development and need to prioritise infrastructure investment over other fiscal priorities