Simon Harris

Simplify tax, regulation and labour market access by reducing administrative burdens, modernising outdated tax rules and removing barriers to hiring and workforce participation.

Strengthen enterprise competitiveness and investment. In particular, cut business cost pressures, improve access to finance and modernise supports so SMEs can scale and invest.

Unlock land, vacancy and urban viability by activating brownfield, derelict, vacant and underused sites through stronger powers, better incentives, tax reform and more coordinated reuse and site activation measures.

To provide further input following the publication of the R&D compass.

To provide our pre-Budget 2027 Submission to key stakeholders to inform the overall debate and direction of travel ahead of the annual Budget.

To underline the importance of developing a more competitive personal and business tax regime to encourage investment and scaling enterprise in Ireland.

To underline the importance of developing a more competitive personal and business tax regime to encourage investment and scaling enterprise in Ireland.

To promote Ireland's competitiveness and ensure changes are aligned with business needs. Present highlights of CAI Pre-Budget submission, including various proposals (increased tax thresholds and bands, professional subs treatment re: benefit-in-kind, taxation of investments,…

Increase in alcohol excise duties and increased funding for services for those harmed by alcohol.::Seek a meeting with the Oireachtas Enterprise Committee on aspects of excise duties.

Increasing the Blind Tax Credit in Budget 2027.

We intended that the temporary excise cut on petrol and diesel excise duty would remain in place post 31st August 2026

IFA Propose::• IFA supports the Programme for Government commitment to reviewing the thresholds for CAT. As land values have increased, IFA supports the increase of the Category A threshold (parent and child) from the current rate of €400,000 to €500,000.::• Due to changing…

To highlight that the outcome of a court case on rates could have significant ramifications for the wider agricultural sector. There is now serious concern that the judgment could lead to a broader range of agricultural buildings and activities becoming liable for commercial…

IFA propose maintaining and expanding all exemptions applying to farm buildings in the Valuation Act 2001 and the ‘relevant property not rateable' list to recognise the diversification of farm enterprises.

IFA Propose::• The Commission for Regulation of Utilities change direction on the proposed charge increases and recognise the challenges facing the sector and introduce further transitional arrangements for farmers to minimise tariff increases.::• The standard charge per…