This month, Dublin Chamber formally submitted its Pre-Budget Submission following extensive engagement with our members and key Government officials across Enterprise, Finance and Public Expenditure. The submission sets out recommendations to strengthen competitiveness, accelerate infrastructure delivery, support innovation and investment through targeted tax reform and reduce the rising cost of doing business.
As part of our ongoing engagement, we will formally launch the submission in Leinster House on 17 June, presenting our recommendations directly to Oireachtas officials as discussions ahead of Budget 2027 continue. Through this process, Dublin Chamber will continue advocating for measures that support long-term growth, investment and competitiveness.
Dublin Chamber attended the final meeting of the Cost of Business Advisory Forum with Ministers Peter Burke, Alan Dillon and Niamh Smyth, where final recommendations were agreed ahead of the group’s final submission to Government. During discussions, Dublin Chamber called for changes to the Enhanced Reporting Requirements (ERR) obligations, including moving away from real-time to monthly reporting cycles, alongside measures to improve the consistency and clarity of Revenue guidance, expand pre-approval mechanisms for SMEs accessing tax reliefs and provide appropriate lead-in periods for new compliance requirements. Dublin Chamber has welcomed the collaborative approach taken through the Forum and looks forward to supporting implementation of the final recommendations once published.
This month, Dublin Chamber welcomed Government agreement on the delivery of a new Belfast–Dublin Enterprise fleet, describing it as an important milestone for all-island connectivity and sustainable transport investment. Improved rail connectivity remains a longstanding Chamber priority and a key objective of the Tri-Region Partnership with Cork Chamber and Northern Ireland Chambers. Dublin Chamber will continue supporting investment that strengthens regional competitiveness and connectivity across the island. Read our press release here.
This month, Dublin Chamber’s Infrastructure Committee also met with Jasmina Behan, Deputy Secretary for Infrastructure at the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery & Reform, in May to discuss progress under the Government’s Accelerating Infrastructure Action Plan and the practical measures needed to improve delivery across major projects.
Discussions focused on the barriers continuing to delay infrastructure delivery, including planning timelines, coordination across agencies and ensuring investment decisions align with housing and economic growth objectives. Dublin Chamber reiterated the need for faster delivery of strategic infrastructure to support competitiveness, improve connectivity and enable housing development across the Greater Dublin Area. These themes also formed part of our recent Meet the Minister engagement with Minister Jack Chambers, where members had the opportunity to discuss the Government’s infrastructure acceleration agenda and the actions needed to support long-term economic growth.
We also engaged with the Department of Housing this month to discuss housing delivery across Dublin and the wider commuter belt. Discussions focused on increasing housing supply in locations supported by infrastructure and public transport, improving the conversion of planning permissions into completed homes and ensuring future housing delivery is aligned with population growth and economic demand.