Intent: • First, the need to deliver regulatory simplification.• Second, the need for the EU to fully mobilise the Single Market .• Third, the need to ensure a level playing field for SMEs.• Fourth, the need to provide energy resilience and affordability for SME competitiveness. • Fifth, the need to ensure digital sovereignty for SMEs. • Sixth, the need for affordable access to finance for SMEs.• Lastly, the need to understand that SMEs are a key factor in economic resilience
Details: Key priority areas for SMEs ahead of the EU leaders' summit in February 2026
Intent: To update Government officials on plans for the Abbey Theatre.::To promote awareness of the need for continued support of the Abbey Theatre Redevelopment Project.::To explore and secure opportunities for promotion of the National Theatre of Ireland.
Details: Communications between representatives of the Abbey Theatre and Government
A tour of the Abbey Theatre and discussion on the progress of the redevelopment on 2 May with James Geoghegan TD, following issue of an invitation. - MeetingInformal in-person conversation in relation to opportunities for promotion of the Abbey Theatre in Canada with John Concannon, Ambassador of Ireland to Canada, during the Galway Arts Festival. - Informal communicationInformal in-person conversations in relation to progress of the Abbey Theatre redevelopment project with:- Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Minister for Health, during an event at the residence of the British Ambassador,- Patrick O'Donovan, Minister for Culture, at the Edinburgh International Book Festival. - Informal communication
Intent: To highlight IFA's priorities in Budget 2026.::To ensure that Budget 2026 provides measures to Support Farm Sectors including: Tillage Survival Package::The retention of Tax Reliefs due to expire the end of 2025::Taxation Reliefs and support to Agriculture::Funding & Farm Finance• Increase in the Agri Overall Budget Allocation at least in line with inflation• Access to farm finance and working capital is paramount for farmers across all enterprises. It is vitally important that farmers have easy access to sufficient low-cost funding, such as SBCI lending, to allow their businesses to trade efficiently• Ringfenced Agri Fund should be delivered through Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI)::Substantial additional funding, independent of CAP, is required to support farmers achieving emission reduction and water quality objectives. In addition to strengthened existing agri-environmental supports, a fair share of the Climate & Nature Fund must be ringfenced for farmers and directe
Intent: To showcase the size and scale of the Intel campus and discuss competitve challenges for advanced manufacturing in Ireland going forward, specifically the high cost of electricity
Details: Introductory meeting for Sec Gen of the Taoisech's office with the Intel Ireland leadership team. Also included a tour of the Intel Campus at Leixlip
Meeting with Barry Andrews MEP to provide an overview of RWE's work in Ireland. - MeetingMeeting with Secretary General of the Department of the Taoiseach regarding development of offshore wind in Ireland - Meeting
Intent: Share infrastructure policy paper which outlines key recommendations for infrastructure development and need to prioritise infrastructure investment over other fiscal priorities
Details: Infrastructure priorities for Competitiveness and Productivity Plan
Intent: Seeking Irish Government, working alongside the EU Commission, EU Member States work towards “zero for zero” treatment for medtech in EU/US Trade Deal.
Details: Supporting a “zero for zero” EU-US tariff agreement in the medical technology sector
