Jasmina Behan

Intent: Emphasised the impact of international trade disputes on Dublin businesses, advocating for additional supports and strong leadership from Government

Details: Circulated Dublin Chamber's Q2 Business Outlook Survey to all T.D.s, Councillors, Senators and relevant Senior Civil Servants

Intent: Highlighted survey data showing that employers are losing both current staff and potential recruits due to the lack of affordable housing in Dublin, and called for more housing units to be delivered in the Greater Dublin Area to accommodate the workforce

Details: Circulated Dublin Chamber's Q2 Business Outlook Survey to all T.D.s, Councillors, Senators and relevant Senior Civil Servants

Intent: To share and advocate for EAPN Ireland proposals for Budget 2025 around: Income Adequacy, Inclusive Labour Markets, Access to Affordable & Quality Public Services, Autonomous Community Development, Sustainable Financing for Social Investment, Equality Proofing & Poverty Proofing

Details: Pre-Budget 2025 Submission

Intent: To propose an increase in the Housing for All target to a minimum of 53,000 homes per year, with at least half of these built in the GDA

Details: Pre-Budget Submission circulated to national TDs, Senior Civil Servants, Dublin Councillors and Senators.

Intent: To advocate for the provision of necessary funding to Uisce Éireann to start the Eastern and Midlands Water Supply Project and Greater Dublin Drainage Scheme.

Details: Pre-Budget Submission circulated to national TDs, Senior Civil Servants, Dublin Councillors and Senators.

Intent: To highlight the need to simplify the enterprise tax system

Details: Pre-Budget Submission circulated to national TDs, Senior Civil Servants, Dublin Councillors and Senators

Intent: To advocate for a further increase in the National Childcare Scheme hourly subsidy to reduce the cost of childcare fees, incentivising parents to re-enter the workforce.

Details: Pre-Budget Submission circulated to national TDs, Senior Civil Servants, Dublin Councillors and Senators.

Intent: To propose the introduction of a set list of capital allowances for carbon-reducing investments.

Details: Pre-Budget Submission circulated to national TDs, Senior Civil Servants, Dublin Councillors and Senators.

Intent: To outline member concerns regarding the Right to Request Remote Work and WRC's Code of Practice and highlight the high perceptions of dissatisfaction among SMEs, particularly in relation to the financial impact of the Code.

Details: Circulated Q2 2024 Business Outlook Survey to all national TDS, Senior Civil Servants, Dublin Councillors and Senators.

Intent: To advocate for grant applications for businesses, looking to decarbonise, to be simplified and that information and advice, especially for small businesses, be made more readily available.

Details: Circulated Q2 2024 Business Outlook Survey to all national TDS, Senior Civil Servants, Dublin Councillors and Senators.