County Wexford Chamber of Industry and Commerce CLG

Intent: Commitment by the government of €12 million approx. to the development of Waterford Airport. Development of the airport would lead to substantial economic benefits for the South East region, including increased tourism, job creation, and enhanced business connectivity, invaluable to a region that has continually underperformed in national economic measures.

Methods: Email

Intent: The intended result was the location of a veterinary school in SETU, given the dominance of the agri-food industry in the South East. The establishment of a School of Pharmacy and a School of Nursing in SETU to fulfil the needs and ambitions of the pharma and medical sector in the South East.

Methods: Email

Intent: Communicate to New Ross Municipal District monthly meeting on November 8, 2023, activities undertaken by County Wexford Chamber from January to October 2023 under the Chamber's five Strategic Objectives contained in the Chamber's 2023-2025 Strategic Plan

Methods: Meeting

Intent: That the Government would be concious of the impact of costs on businesses of certian measures such as the extre puplic holiday, sick pay,and auto enrolement in pension scheme. and that the Government would take measures to reduce inflation and address labour shortages.

Methods: Meeting

Intent: The application process is extremely complex and time consuming for small return and needs to be simplified with businesses owners in mind. It needs to take into account businesses who are not covered under the scheme such as those who have moved premises in the last year and those who are currently leasing space from landlord, both of whom are at present not eligible under the scheme and are facing the same significant increase cost.

Methods: Email, Letter

Intent: The 9% rate makes a vital contribution to tourism throughout Wexford and delivers enormous dividends to the exchequer in terms of employment and local economic activity.It is critical that the Hospitality VAT rate remains at its current level until at least the end of 2023 in order to safeguard the recovery and support further restoration of employment.

Methods: Email, Letter

Intent: County Wexford Chamber is calling on Government to expedite the building of a new 96-bed block that has been planned for Wexford General Hospital for years but has yet to break ground. Wexford General is a vital component to County Wexford and it is critical that it gets the support from Government now in the aftermath of the fire to ensure the hospital resumes full service which will require adequate support from Government, readily available to get the hospital back up and running.

Methods: Email, Letter

Intent: Developing critical infrastructure in Ireland. Removing bottlenecks in the Irish planning system. Business supports regarding Brexit and the increased challenges for businesses as a result of same. Supports for businesses as a result of ramifications from the war in Ukraine, including increased costs. Developing climate change initiatives. Encouraging Regional Development. Developing trade.

Methods: Meeting

Intent: Ensuring continued business supports and prompt delivery, in particular the supports such as the temporary business energy support scheme in relation to increasing energy costs.

Methods: Event / Reception

Intent: To provide the necessary Emergency Humanitarian Supports for businesses that have been affected by the flooding in New Ross. Many businesses in New Ross have incurred significant damages due to the flooding and supports for these businesses are critical in assisting the affected businesses to get back up and running, thereby protecting jobs in our affected community. These supports need to put in place as soon as possible in order to alleviate some of the hardship suffered by small businesses.

Methods: Letter