Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Politician(s) lobbied: James Geoghegan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Fitzpatrick (Senator), Seanad; Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; James Lawless (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Martin Heydon (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Intent: To advocate for increased housing delivery across the Greater Dublin Area, including support for brownfield development and growth in well-connected commuter locations.

Methods: Event / Reception

Politician(s) lobbied: James Geoghegan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Fitzpatrick (Senator), Seanad; Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; James Lawless (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Martin Heydon (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Intent: To advocate for the removal of the passenger cap at Dublin Airport in order to protect and enhance international connectivity, support trade, tourism and employment, and strengthen Ireland’s competitiveness as an open economy.

Methods: Event / Reception

Politician(s) lobbied: James Geoghegan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Fitzpatrick (Senator), Seanad; Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; James Lawless (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Martin Heydon (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Intent: To advocate for accelerated delivery of critical infrastructure across the Greater Dublin Area, including the Eastern and Midlands Water Supply Project and Greater Dublin Drainage Scheme, alongside sustained investment in shovel-ready public transport projects including DART+, LUAS Finglas and BusConnects.

Methods: Event / Reception

Politician(s) lobbied: Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Alan Dillon (Minister of State), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Niamh Smyth (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

Intent: To advocate for measures to reduce the administrative and compliance burden on businesses, including reform of Enhanced Reporting Requirements to move from real-time to monthly reporting, improved consistency and clarity of Revenue guidance, expanded pre-approval mechanisms for SMEs accessing tax reliefs, and appropriate lead-in periods for new compliance requirements.

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Mary Fitzpatrick (Senator), Seanad

Intent: To advocate for the timely progression and delivery of the Eastern and Midlands Water Supply Project, highlighting its importance in supporting housing delivery and economic growth, strengthening climate resilience and security of water supply, and maintaining Ireland’s long-term competitiveness.

Methods: Unknown

Politician(s) lobbied: Clare Mungovan (Special Adviser), Department of the Taoiseach

Intent: To advocate for ring-fenced Government funding for the implementation of the Dublin City Taskforce recommendations to support the revitalisation, safety and long-term development of Dublin City Centre.

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Clare Mungovan (Special Adviser), Department of the Taoiseach

Intent: To advocate for greater deployment of the National Training Fund to support employer-led upskilling and reskilling, including through the introduction of a National Training Voucher Scheme.

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Clare Mungovan (Special Adviser), Department of the Taoiseach

Intent: To advocate for Budget 2027 to provide for the implementation of key Cost of Business Advisory Forum recommendations aimed at lowering regulatory, administrative and compliance costs for businesses.

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Clare Mungovan (Special Adviser), Department of the Taoiseach

Intent: To advocate for the removal or substantial increase of limits on outsourced R&D expenditure, particularly where R&D is undertaken with universities, higher education institutions and specialist providers, to encourage greater R&D activity and support the retention and development of intellectual property in Ireland.

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Clare Mungovan (Special Adviser), Department of the Taoiseach

Intent: To advocate for a reduction in the Capital Gains Tax rate to 20% for disposals of investments in unquoted, actively trading companies, to encourage investment and support the growth and scaling of indigenous firms.

Methods: Meeting