Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Finance; Jack Chambers (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Alan Dillon (Minister of State), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Niamh Smyth (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Robert Troy (Minister of State), Department of Finance; James Lawless (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Intent: To use the opportunity on behalf of our members to provide input into Ireland’s 2027 budget. We believe that an effective tax system is built on simplicity, certainty, and stability. In our pre-budget submission, we set out the innovative measures that we believe will support resilient growth, reduce compliance burdens, and support upskill Ireland’s workforce.
Methods: Email
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The 2026 ACCA pre budget submission was issued to Minister and Ministers of State in the;• Department of Finance,• Department of Public Expenditure and Reform,• Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment• Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science.
Politician(s) lobbied: Sinead Ryan (Assistant Secretary), Department of Finance
Intent: To ensure Ireland remains an attractive jurisdiction from a tax perspective as international tax changes are legislated for.
Methods: Meeting
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Department of Finance Business Tax Stakeholder Forum meeting on 26th March. See https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-finance/publications/business-tax-stakeholder-forum/
Politician(s) lobbied: Regina Doherty (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: Funding (EU, Irish) for upskilling, education & training for the accounting profession.
Methods: Meeting
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Politician(s) lobbied: James Lawless (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Intent: Continued support for Skillnet and Springboard programmes that facilitate entry to the accounting profession and the creation of a dedicated funding pool for sustainability training.
Methods: Letter
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Letter
Letter send by email
Politician(s) lobbied: Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health
Intent: The use of public–private partnerships to increase the pace of sustainable and efficient health infrastructure development. The application in the health case system in Ireland of the ACCA research on Risk Cultures in Healthcare and the research titled A productive approach: Finance Professionals Improving Productivity in the Public Sector.
Methods: Letter
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Letter
letter sent by email
Politician(s) lobbied: Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Transport
Intent: The creation of a dedicated funding pool for sustainability training, including training on the reporting of that sustainability. This includes continuing support for Skillnet and Springboard supported sustainability courses. The use of Public private partnerships to increase the pace of sustainable infrastructure development.
Methods: Letter
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Letter
letter send by email.
Politician(s) lobbied: Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: The early commencement of Section 22 of the Companies (Corporate Governance, Enforcement and Regulatory Provisions) Act 2024 (re audit exemption) and the creation of a dedicated funding pool for sustainability training.
Methods: Letter
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A letter sent my e-mail.
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Politician(s) lobbied: Kathleen Funchion (MEP), European Parliament; Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (MEP), European Parliament; Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: The priorities being reflected in EU legislation.
Methods: Email
