Intent: To raise awareness of the enormous credit union community impact and to ensure political representation at the event
Details: Invitation to event in St Canice's credit union to launch credit union community impact
Intent: Removal of the 'on or before' requirement in Revenue reporting of the small benefit exemption
Details: Amendment of Section 897C of the Finance Act 2022
Intent: Sought variation on qualifying sales for Section 56 Export VAT, review of entrepreneurial incentives, tax treatment of ETFs
Details: Review of missed opportunities in Budget 2026
Intent: To express the Chamber’s strong support for the Athlone 2040 project, an ambitious plan to grow Athlone into a sustainable, 100,000-population, 15-minute green city by 2040. We sought to reinforce political backing for the initiative, highlight its potential for economic and community transformation, and encourage continued commitment and investment from national and local representatives.
Details: Support for Athlone 2040 project
Intent: better funding security for the adult education sector
Details: Urgent Call to Protect and Sustain Funding for Community Education
Intent: Meeting to discuss solutions prepared by the IDA which aim to reduce the costs of dental care for patients and to enhance access to the provision of dental care in Ireland
Details: Email to Minister requesting meeting with documents attached
Intent: To seek ministerial participation at an upcoming luncheon meeting focused on Living Over the Shop initiatives, aiming to inform stakeholders about regulatory challenges, showcase opportunities for upper-floor residential development, and advance practical solutions that support town centre revitalisation.
Details: Invitation to speak at Living Over The Shop lunch
Intent: To foster engagement with key business and political stakeholders by inviting them to the Chamber’s Corporate Lunch, aiming to strengthen relationships, support dialogue on economic priorities, and highlight issues of strategic importance to Athlone’s business community.
Details: Invitation to Chamber Corporate Lunch
Intent: To engage key stakeholders by extending an invitation to the Chamber’s Annual Awards, highlighting the event’s role in celebrating business achievement, strengthening partnerships, and showcasing the positive contributions of local enterprises to the Athlone community
Details: Invitation to Chamber annual awards
Intent: Speaking segment at CUMA Autumn Conference
Details: Invitation to speak at CUMA Autumn Conference
