Intent: Attended the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection to discuss our Pre Budget Submission 2026, and to answer questions from the Committee Members
Details: Pre-Budget Submission 2026
Intent: Requesting the B2C Allowance be made available for all foster carers, and not to means test them
Details: Communication to full Committee on Social Protection
Intent: Need supports for businesses that are targeted to ensure the costs do not get out of line::individually costs are fine but when so many are coming at the same time it causes problems and we need to be cognisant of this
Details: Challenges for Busienss owners next year are well signposted. Increased employment costs through statutory pension, enhanced sick pay, increased wages etc
Intent: Together we are endeavouring to make Carlow a better place to lice work and shop::We need to continue this to attract new investment, develop more business opportunities and choice::It is important that we get the first phases of Carlow 2040 moving forward & a tenant into the new IDA Advanced Facility on the Dublin Road
Details: We are beguinning to see the improvements in our town centres albeit long overdue including new planting, new roundabout enhancements, public realm and parks, tackilng of fderelict sites
Intent: Promote the opportunities and the positive experiences that this brings to teams and communities::More and better supports for people with additional needs in accessing meaning employment opportunities
Details: Chamber are partnered with Down Syndrome ireland Carlow on the national Employment Programme, helping to connect individuals who have Down Syndrome with meaningful employment opportunities
Intent: awareness of the details of Garreenleen solar farm, incl community benefit funds and its contribution to Government's 2030 solar targets
Details: Communication to Carlow County Exec Team re Garreenleen solar farm
Intent: Representation of Interests of chamber members and businesses across the county::Input on the strategic policy and direction of the council in a range of areas
Details: Culture, Libraries and Digital Development, Tourism, Enterprise and Economic Development SPC
Intent: Representation of Interests of chamber members and businesses across the county::Input on the strategic policy and direction of the council in a range of areas
Details: Culture, Libraries and Digital Development, Tourism, Enterprise and Economic Development SPC
Intent: Representation of Interests of chamber members and businesses across the county::Input on the strategic policy and direction of the council in a range of areas
Details: Culture, Libraries and Digital Development, Tourism, Enterprise and Economic Development SPC
Intent: Representation of Interests of chamber members and businesses across the county::Input on the strategic policy and direction of the council in a range of areas
Details: Culture, Libraries and Digital Development, Tourism, Enterprise and Economic Development SPC
