Intent: Engage with relevant stakeholders regarding a new Framework Agreement, highlighting the importance of the generic, biosimilar and off-patent medicines industry and the critical role it plays in delivering affordable and vital medicines for Irish patients.
Details: Meeting with relevant Departmental stakeholders regarding a new Framework Agreement for the Pricing and Supply of Medicines.
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: Increased funding for adult literacy in Budget 2026, specifically for(1) adult literacy provision in ETBs(2) Learn with NALA(3) community education(4) PIAAC mid-cycle survey(5) plain language training in government departments
Details: Adult Literacy in Ireland
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.
