As Budget 2027 preparations gather pace and the Dáil prepares to return after the summer recess, Dublin Chamber has published its 2026 Policy Priorities, setting out the key actions needed to strengthen Dublin's competitiveness and support sustainable economic growth.

Developed through member roundtables, quarterly business surveys and approved by Dublin Chamber's Policy Council, the priorities reflect the issues businesses tell us matter most. They will underpin our engagement with Government, Ministers and Oireachtas members in the months ahead.

While Ireland and Dublin's economies continue to perform strongly, businesses remain constrained by persistent structural challenges, including housing shortages, infrastructure deficits, rising business costs, skills shortages and increasing regulatory complexity. Addressing these challenges is critical if Dublin is to remain an attractive place to invest, grow a business and create jobs.

Our priorities focus on accelerating the delivery of strategic infrastructure, increasing housing supply, strengthening air connectivity, addressing workforce and skills shortages, supporting indigenous enterprise and reducing the cost and complexity of doing business.

There has already been encouraging progress this year on several long-standing Chamber priorities. Legislation to remove the passenger cap at Dublin Airport has passed all stages in the Dáil, while preparatory works have commenced on the Greater Dublin Drainage Project – both important milestones towards supporting Dublin's future growth and competitiveness.

When the Dáil returns in September, Dublin Chamber will meet with Dublin TDs from across the political parties to discuss these priorities, advocate for the reforms needed to strengthen competitiveness and ensure the voice of Dublin business is reflected in Government decision-making ahead of Budget 2027.

You can read our full 2026 Policy Priorities document to learn more about the actions we're calling for on behalf of Dublin business.

As always, we welcome members' feedback. If there are issues affecting your business that you would like us to raise, please contact the Public Affairs team at policy@dublinchamber.ie.