David Moloney

Intent: To communicate the industry perspectives on the forthcoming Budget 2027

Details: Budget 2027

Intent: Secure financial assistance for commercial coach and bus operators due to conflict in Middle East causing fuel cost inflation

Details: Requested intervention from government to reduce rising costs of fuel in Ireland

Intent: Called for the delivery of at least 30,000 homes annually across the Greater Dublin Area, including full funding and resourcing of proven housing supply schemes and the supporting water, energy and public transport infrastructure required to activate housing development.

Details: Dublin Chamber Budget Lunch with the Department of Public Expenditure and Finance

Intent: Advocated for the accelerated delivery of the Eastern and Midlands Water Supply Project and the Greater Dublin Drainage Project, alongside sustained funding commitments for MetroLink and adequate resourcing of delivery bodies and regulators to progress critical infrastructure projects without delay.

Details: Dublin Chamber Budget Lunch with the Department of Public Expenditure and Finance

Intent: Called on Government to prioritise funding and the delivery of shovel-ready public transport infrastructure projects, including DART+ South West and West, Luas Finglas and BusConnects.

Details: Dublin Chamber Budget Lunch with the Department of Public Expenditure and Finance

Intent: Advocated for a reduction in the Capital Gains Tax rate to 20% for disposals of investments in unquoted, actively trading companies to support investment, entrepreneurship and the efficient recycling of domestic capital into high-potential firms.

Details: Dublin Chamber Budget Lunch with the Department of Public Expenditure and Finance

Intent: Called for enhancements to the R&D Tax Credit in Budget 2027, including the removal or significant increase of limits on outsourced R&D expenditure and improved accessibility and simplification for SMEs.

Details: Dublin Chamber Budget Lunch with the Department of Public Expenditure and Finance

Intent: Called for Budget 2027 to raise the threshold for the higher rate of income tax, alongside enhanced business tax supports, including the R&D Tax Credit, KEEP scheme and Employment and Investment Incentive Scheme (EIIS).

Details: Engaged with members of the Oireachtas and Senior Civil Servants on Dublin Chambers Q1 2026 Business Outlook Report

Intent: Called for competitiveness, regulatory simplification and energy affordability and security to be prioritised during Ireland’s forthcoming Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

Details: Engaged with members of the Oireachtas and Senior Civil Servants on Dublin Chambers Q1 2026 Business Outlook Report

Intent: Advocated for reforms to improve the delivery of major infrastructure projects, including addressing planning delays, procurement bottlenecks and execution capacity constraints.

Details: Engaged with members of the Oireachtas and Senior Civil Servants on Dublin Chambers Q1 2026 Business Outlook Report