Press Releases

Dublin Chamber's Budget 2025 Reaction

Dublin Chamber Pre-Budget Submission 2025

Dublin Chamber Q2 Business Outlook Report

Dublin Chamber's unwavering support for the DCC Transport Plan

The island's three biggest Chambers of Commerce meet in Belfast

Q1 2024 Business Outlook Survey

Taoiseach also addresses audience of 600 business representatives at Dublin Chamber’s AGM Dinner 2024

Existing ESG supports across Europe are “limited, often outsourced and lacking the holistic business approach needed”

More than four in five businesses name housing as Dublin’s greatest challenge

Draft Dublin City Council Traffic Plan could be transformative for the City

55% of office workers spend two to three days a week “on-site”

Dublin Chamber cautiously welcomes cost of doing business measures

Chamber President Stephen O'Leary calls on Minister for Finance to reduce CGT rate for indigenous SMEs 

Dublin Chamber also calls on Government to introduce a new 20% rate of Capital Gains Tax (CGT) on investments in SMEs

Dublin Chamber has spent last twelve months actively lobbying senior members of Government on these issues

A high profile policing plan must be in place to ensure visitors can enjoy Dublin to the full

Dublin Chamber calls on Government to take back the streets of Dublin’s inner core

Dublin Chamber calls on Government to take back the streets of Dublin’s inner core

Three in four firms report wage demands as their greatest driver increasing business costs

Dublin Chamber was represented at the most recent National Economic Dialogue, where Government consulted with stakeholders on a range of public policy issues, centred around public finances.

+ ‘Attracting/Retaining/Upskilling Staff’ was also reported as the number one priority for Dublin firms for the second year in a row + One in three businesses intend to offer apprenticeships this year

+ Housing for All progress must continue at pace + Dublin needs a third of all new housing

Q1 - Spring Edition

Dublin Chamber’s Q4 2022 Business Outlook Survey reported that three in four firms saw the integration of the right to request remote work into the Work Life Balance Bill as a positive development

As 25th anniversary of Good Friday Agreement approaches, both Chambers will promote the advantages of doing business on the shared island of Ireland

Niall Gibbons to step down from Tourism Ireland after 21 years

Affordable housing named as Dublin's top business challenge - Dublin Chamber Q3 Business Outlook Survey

Dublin Chamber Annual Dinner 2022

Significant decrease in firms that feel “informed” on Sustainability

Dublin Chamber calls on Government to ensure MetroLink urgently delivered by National Transport Authority

Dublin Chamber predicts five nights in Croke Park will generate up to 35 million euro

North Runway expected to deliver 31% increase in connectivity by 2034 

Dublin businesses have seen dramatic increases in their energy bills, some as high as 121%

Pre-Budget Submission also calls for 20% CGT rate for investors in Irish SMEs

Nine in ten businesses (89%) report rise in non-wage business costs in past year, with energy prices identified as main driver

Chamber President Vincent Harrison says infrastructure delivery is crucial to Dublin’s recovery

Availability of housing and labour are the biggest issues threatening competitiveness next year

Mondays and Fridays are expected to be quiet days in the office

Incremental progress on childcare as ‘long overdue

Incremental progress on childcare as ‘long overdue'

Infrastructure and housing remain top concerns for businesses in Dublin

Pre-budget submission also calls for a lower tax rate on investments in SMEs

Today, the 25th July 2021, marks 500 days since Tánaiste Leo Varadkar gave his speech in Washington and advised businesses to work

In Dublin Chamber’s latest Business Outlook Survey (Q2 2021), carried out amongst more than 300 companies and focusing on the Future of Cities

Dublin Chamber has welcomed the news today (24 June 2021) that the first Dublin BusConnects services are to begin on Sunday

Dublin Chamber today launched its ‘Future Office – A guide to returning to the office successfully’ to help

Business group Dublin Chamber has offered a qualified welcome for the Government’s National Economic Recovery Plan announced this afternoon

Dublin Chamber is calling on businesses to offer their employees time off to receive their Covid-19 vaccination.

Dublin Chambers welcomes overwhelmingly positive response Merrion Row Consultation

In response to 'Our Rural Future' plan, the Government's blueprint for a post-Covid-19 recovery for rural Ireland

Covid Impact: Over Half of Companies (52%) Now Reporting Skills Gap - Dublin Chamber Survey

Following the launch of the Dublin Belfast Economic Corridor, Dublin Chamber are calling for the acceleration of the Dublin-Belfast high speed rail

Dublin Chamber issued the following press release following our AGM Thursday 4th March

Dublin Chamber has issued the following statement following the announcement by Government this evening of increased lockdown measures

Dublin Chamber has welcomed Budget 2021 as an urgently needed support package which will bring relief and assurance to many struggling businesses.

Dublin Chamber is calling on the Government to reduce Capital Gains Tax (CGT) to 20% for investments in indigenous SMEs.

Dublin Chamber has today launched an ambitious new urban vision for Dublin which calls for a '15-minute city' principle to become a standard

The proposed DART+ Programme has the potential to transform the rail network in the west and north of Dublin, according to Dublin Chamber.

A stellar lineup of political and economic speakers has been confirmed for this year’s Dublin Economics Workshop, which will take place next month.

Dublin Chamber has called on the Government to clarify the rationale behind the new Covid-19 restrictions announced yesterday.

Dublin Chamber has welcomed the decision by Dublin City Council to extend the pedestrianisation trials in the Grafton Street area of Dublin until the end of August.

The Government’s stimulus package is a welcome shot in the arm for struggling businesses, according to business group Dublin Chamber.

Businesses in the Dublin region are being given an opportunity to enhance their digital skills through a new partnership between Dublin Chamber and the Digital Marketing Institute (DMI).

Dublin Chamber has called on the new Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan to expedite the delivery of the Finglas Luas extension and the DART Underground project.

Dublin Chamber has welcomed the move by Dublin City Council to waive charges on the placement of tables and chairs within the public realm.

To celebrate Pride Month and in solidarity #BlackLivesMatter movement Dublin Chambers has unveiled a colourful new look to our front door

Dublin Chamber has welcomed the Government's decision to accelerate its phased approach to reopening the economy

Dublin Chamber has today published a new guide to help Irish SMEs start selling online and improve their web presence.

Dublin Chamber has warned that many small firms will unfairly miss out on the new Restart Grant due to the overly-restrictive requirements

Dublin Chamber has welcomed the announcement by Government today of a new Restart Grant for micro and small businesses.

Dublin Chamber has welcomed the Government's publication today (Saturday) of The Return to Work Safely Protocol.

Dublin Chamber has welcomed the announcement today (Saturday) by Government of new measures aimed at supporting SMEs that have been negatively impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Dublin Chamber has welcomed the publication by Government of a "Roadmap for the Re-opening of Society and Business".

One in five companies have already laid off staff as a result of the coronavirus pandemic

The Government has today announced a National Covid-19 Income Support Scheme to provide financial support to Irish workers and companies affected by the crisis

A new advice guide has been launched today to help businesses and workers embrace smarter working practices.

Dublin Chamber has called for relief from commercial rates for businesses struggling with the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Dublin Chamber is calling on Irish consumers to look local first when shopping online over the coming days and weeks.

Around half of companies have already experienced a hit on their turnover as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, according to a new survey by Dublin

The links on this page provide information for businesses to consider in responding to, and keeping up to date with, the Coronavirus outbreak.

The decision to cancel the St Patrick's Day parade in Dublin - and also other parades around the country - is disappointing but understandable.

The new revised BusConnects proposal, published today by the National Transport Authority (NTA), marks a progressive step forward for the urgently

A copy of the speech delivered by Dublin Chamber president Catherine Moroney at the Chamber's AGM Dinner on Thursday 13th February

New figures highlighting Dublin’s lengthy commute times are evidence of the huge public transport challenge facing the new Government, according