We were pleased to see our advocacy efforts during the recent general election cycle deliver results. Many of our key proposals, such as accelerating the delivery of critical infrastructure projects, transitioning to a public childcare model, and increasing the Garda presence on the streets of Dublin, were reflected in a number of party manifestos. You can review our General Election priorities here, and our Political Party Manifesto summary here.
As negotiations to form the next Government progress, Dublin Chamber is actively contributing to these discussions to ensure that the next Programme for Government reflects the needs of Dublin’s business community. This week, we met with Minister for Finance, Jack Chambers TD, to outline our priorities around supporting entrepreneurship. A key focus of this discussion was reforming Capital Gains Tax (CGT). With the availability and affordability of finance still a challenge for many businesses, Dublin Chamber emphasised the need for the next government to revisit CGT policies. We advocated for a reduction in CGT rates to 20% for unquoted actively trading SMEs and for EIIS relief to be extended to those paying CGT. These measures would provide critical support for SME’s, bolstering innovation and economic growth, as well as Ireland’s entrepreneurial sector.
Looking ahead to the new year, Dublin Chamber remains steadfast in our commitment to representing members and championing Dublin as a great city to live, work and do business. We will be engaging with both re-elected and newly elected TDs to ensure that the business community is well-represented in Ireland’s policy roadmap over the next five years. With a new government expected to be formed by early January, we have reached out to all 49 elected T.D.s for Dublin and we look forward to direct engagements with them after the break.
We would like to thank all members for their support throughout our General Election Campaign. Your participation in roundtable forums, surveys, and member events has been instrumental in shaping our advocacy. It has enabled us to represent the voice of Dublin businesses at all levels of Government, not just during elections but also throughout the annual Budget process and other consultations throughout the year.
Dublin Chamber is ready to build of this momentum in 2025 and we look forward to keeping you updated as our work progresses. Should you have any questions or feedback, please do contact us at policy@dublinchamber.ie.