Intent: To reduce overall rate increase, and highlight the negative impact the 6% increase would have on SMEs
Details: Limerick Chamber wrote to executive and elected representatives to highlight concerns regarding commercial rate increase
Intent: Increase provision of affordable housing in Limerick
Details: Presentation to the Full Council of Limerick City and County Council
Intent: Incorporate FCI proposals into policy/ actions in 2026 budget
Details: FCI Pre- Budget Submissions 2026
Intent: Attended meeting online to hear of developments in the logistics & supply chain sector and what efforts are being made by the Department of Transport to increase employment in this sector.
Details: Meeting of the Logistics & Supply Chain Skills Group
Intent: To garner support for a bus route to serve Annacotty Business Park
Details: Limerick Chamber communicated survey results to local politicians for bus route to Annacotty business park
Intent: To garner greater policy support from the Taoiseach and other politicians to advance matters relating to the improvement of the business environment
Details: Limerick Chamber Presidents Dinner and Regional Business Awards. A Speech was given by the President of Limerick Chamber
Intent: Our Independence: 1. A cabinet committee on youth and ministerial responsibility at the highest level. 2. Maintain the central role of the voluntary section in youth work provision. 3. Prioritise frontline work over administration and disproportionate compliance. ::Workforce: 4. Equal treatment for Youth - the same support package provided to Section 10, 39 & 56 workers.::Funding: 5. Provide catch up funding to reach pre financial crash levels and to cope with critical inflationary impacts and support youth clubs. ::Space: 6. A significant capital programme for youth facilities supported by rainy day funds::Health:7. A properly functioning CAMHS service and a pilot scheme of youth counseling delivered by Youth Services under a National health Strategy for young people.::Homes: 8. Implementation of the Youth Homelessness Strategy and proper data on the issue. 9. Legal clarity for licensees in shared rented properties particularly the rent a room scheme is required. ::Future: 10. I
Details: Limerick Youth Service young people and staff hosted a Breakfast Briefing on November 15th. Local elected representatives were invited to discuss with staff and young people topics relevant to them personally and lobby (pre-election) on 10 supports for youth services.
Intent: awareness of the difficulties and proposing to work with LCCC more closely
Details: presentation to LCCC councillors at the monthly meeting of metropolitan councillors on the difficulties being experienced by Limerick City Traders
Intent: Secure no increase to commercial rates for 2025, as well as the expansion of the current SME scheme
Details: Limerick Chamber Lobbied Limerick City and County Council to not increase commercial rates for 2025
Intent: Awareness of LGBTI+ issues in the community and nationally
Details: Invitation to launch of LGBTI+ Election Manifesto
