Intent: The intended result was a contribution to efforts to promote integration and encounter and to build an open, inclusive and dynamic Irish society in which all who reside in the country are valued and treated equally, irrespective of their colour, creed or culture.
Details: In January 2026, JRS Ireland issued a copy of the 2026 JRS Ireland Intercultural and Interfaith Calendar to a number of relevant designated public officials and raised serious concerns about increasing polarisation around migration and asylum issues in Ireland.
Intent: Meeting and to the ending of the policy that requires international protection applicants to sleep rough to demonstrate need for accommodation.
Details: Request to meet and raising concerns about homeless protection applicants
Intent: Asking the Minister for Justice to review the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2009 to ban upward only reviews on leases pre-dating February 2010
Details: Legislation regarding upward only rent reviews
The Minister for Justice spoke at the launch & the Secretary General attended the launch in person - Event / ReceptionThe invite was extended to key decision makers to ensure that they are directly informed by our work - Email
Intent: To provide AmCham views and recommendations ahead of Budget 2026::To discuss AmCham Budget 2026 priorities with the Minister for Finance and the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Services, Reform and Digitalisation
AmCham met with the Minister for Finance and the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Services, Reform and Digitalisation to discuss AmCham's Budget 2026 submission and its recommendations - Meetinghttps://www.amcham.ie/media/yxzly54n/fv-2026-budget-submission.pdf - Submission
To provide AmCham's white paper entitles 'Ireland's Immigration Pathways: Driving Competitiveness and Economic Growth' outlining recommendations in relation to the immigration system to support Ireland's competitiveness - Submission
Intent: Increased awareness among decision makers in the areas of TUSLA Child & Family Services, Education, HSE Disability. Irish Youth Justice and Mental Health about the work that YAP Ireland does and the strong outcomes that we achieve with young people and families.
Email sent to stakeholder including ministers and other political contacts inviting them to the YAP Ireland National Event 2024 in August 2024. - Email
