Event Details
Dublin Chamber is delighted to welcome you to the next event in our Meet the Minister Series and final Minister event for 2026 on Wednesday, 9th of December. For this event, we will be joined by Peter Burke, Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment.
Minister Burke will give an overview of the key priorities and challenges within his portfolio at present and how these policies will affect businesses. He will also speak to members on the Cost of Business Advisory Forum Report, followed by an audience Q&A session.
Book your spot now and be sure to have your questions ready.
Time:
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Venue:
Aloft by Marriott Dublin City, 1 Mill St, The Liberties, Dublin D08 XK58
Peter Burke, Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment:
Peter Burke is Ireland’s Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment. He previously served as the Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence, and the Minister of State for Local Government and Planning in the Irish Government.
Before being appointed to government, Peter sat on the Oireachtas Finance and Public Accounts Committees and has been a frequent media commentator on tax and financial issues.
He was born in Mullingar, Ireland and attended National University of Ireland, Galway where he studied Commerce. He is a Chartered Accountant by profession with ten years’ experience in the private sector. Peter served as a Councillor on Westmeath County Council from 2007 until he was elected to the Dáil in 2016. He is married to Olivia and they have two young sons, Leo and Ted.
Recently, Minister Burke launched the Government’s Action Plan on Competitiveness and Productivity, spearheaded Ireland’s new tourism policy, A New Era for Irish Tourism, and advanced Ireland’s first ever Semiconductor Strategy – Silicon Island. He has a particular focus on scaling indigenous enterprise, the promotion of innovation in Ireland’s business ecosystem and advancing artificial intelligence and emerging technologies in the Irish economy.