Intent: To discuss the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) 2023 - 2027 including schemes and implementation
Details: Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)
Intent: Implementation of the recommendations set out in the Improving revenue certainty and risk allocation for renewable generators report.
Details: Cost of renewable electricity
Intent: To ensure an understanding of Vodafone's position and support for this key policy area.
Details: EU Competitiveness and eligibility of EU Digital Funds.
Intent: Spotlight the scope and scale of the manufacturing sector in Ireland::Identify the need for a national competitiveness action plan to ensure future success::Ensure commitment to Ibec’s policy recommendations under the headings of Taxation, Sustainability, Digital, Talent & Innovation, Trade & Supply Chain and Regulation.
Details: Ibec’s ‘Manufacturing in Ireland, Today Tomorrow and Beyond’ Report
Intent: To get support for these in Budget 2021
Details: Pre Budget Submission: Social and Affordable Housing, Homelessness, Childcare Ireland intervention and family support services
Intent: Secure Government declared policy support & capital funding from DAFM & DECC, for Project Clover an industry led initiative & collaboration. Ask of Government includes the implementation of Article 23(Renewable Heat Fuel Obligation Scheme), 11% target for biomethane by 2030, support &consult on an AD Charter and support for the most economically advantageous structure for Carbon Farming,align with EGD FtF (Paris Agreement) support needs of industry,sustainability&competitiveness,Ag Climatise,PfG
Details: Asking Government for policy support & capital funding, meeting DAFM & DECC to present & discuss Project Clover Feasibility Study an industry led initiative & collaboration to decarbonise thermal (heat) demand & decarbonising the full supply chain of food production. Significant opportunities & pote, ...
Intent: Discuss skills gap in relation to certain workers in Ireland and how to overcome this with training and investment in up-skilling to ensure Ireland’s workforce can adapt to a changing economy and prepare for the future of work.
Details: Providing copy of report Talent for Tomorrow to Minister Harris, requesting a quote for Press Release from Minister Harris and presentation by Alastair Blair of findings to the National Skills Council
Intent: Ensure understanding of the immediate and substantial challenges that Brexit and the coronavirus pandemic are presenting to businesses, particularly to those with all-island operations::Increase awareness of the ‘manifesto from business for a shared island’ being prepared by the Ibec-CBI Joint Business Council
Details: All-island economy
Intent: To prioritise infrastructure investment in Budget 2020.::To improve business tax competitiveness in relation to the UK.::To consider the introduction of a CGT Investor Relief to support investment in unlisted Irish firms.::To raise the lifetime limit on qualifying gains for CGT Entrepreneur Relief to €15 million.
Details: Representation to Government in relation to tax competitiveness and infrastructure prioritisation.
Intent: An enhanced level of awareness/understanding of ESB’s positions on decarbonisation and the National Energy and Climate Plan
Details: Briefing on ESB’s Dimension Report and ESB’s inputs to the National Energy and Climate Plan
