Diarmuid Lynch

Intent: To seek support for the pub sector in Budget 2027

Details: Budget 2027

Intent: Correspondence to share copies of WEI's Pre-Budget submission 2027 entitled Building an Irish Electrostate and seek support for and inclusion of WEI's proposals in the Government's October budget announcement.

Details: Budget 2027

Intent: To emphasise the importance of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) in the General Affairs Council (GAC) discussions.::To stress that the European Commission's proposals in July 2025 on the Multiannual Financial Framework are hugely concerning for IFA.::To highlight that the proposed €293.7bn ringfenced for for CAP is a drastic cut in both real and nominal terms to the current CAP 2023-2027 budget (and that's assuming forecast Member State contributions materialise).::For Ireland it's a potential cut of c.€1.8bn (-24%) in the next CAP - a direct hit to the economic viability of farms across Ireland (note 73% of average farm income was derived from direct payments in 2023-2024); generational renewal, essential environmental schemes and rural development measures.::That a minimum ringfenced CAP budget of €500bn is needed to account for inflation and better manage current and future farming challenges. Farmers cannot be expected to do more with less. We have noted the European Commission

Details: Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) Discussion at General Affairs Council (GAC)

Intent: Recommendations to support skills development in construction sector comprising clear project timelines, reforming training and apprenticeship models, expanding visa programmes, accelerating implementation of government commitments on Modern Methods of construction

Details: Construction Sector Skills Report

Intent: To seek support for the pub sector in Budget 2027

Details: Budget 2027

Intent: To request a meeting with An Taoiseach to discuss the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and the Multi Financial Framework (MFF) and to address key IFA priorities.::To introduce the COPA President Massimiliano Giansanti to An Taoiseach, and to engage on the Multi-Financial Framework (MFF) and the Common Agricultural Policy(CAP)

Details: Request for Meeting with An Taoiseach

Intent: Secure Government support, tax measures and policy/regulatory changes in support of the measures outlined in the Pre-Budget 2027 submission.

Details: Circulated Pre-Budget 2027 submission seeking Government support for measures, including reducing Capital Gains Tax; expanding the R&D Tax Credit; reforming the capital allowances write-off period; introducing a training voucher for staff upskilling; reducing the regulated electricity network charge, ... Read more

Intent: Secure funding for budget measures

Details: Sought support for the CTTC's budget proposals to secure sustainability supports, VAT-71 modernisation, free fares for under-9s, and school transport funding idexation

Intent: Secure funding for budget measures

Details: Sought support for the CTTC's budget proposals to secure sustainability supports, VAT-71 modernisation, free fares for under-9s, and school transport funding idexation

Intent: Communicate the relevance of the financial services industry in Ireland, its economic impact, its competitive opportunities, and its strategic objectives for the next 5 years. Also, to highlight the importance of establishing a retail investment culture in Ireland through Savings and Investment Accounts.

Details: Financial services industry strategy 2026-2030