Intent: To encourage continued focus on improving SME financial capability, strengthening communication around lending processes, expanding access to appropriate credit supports, and accelerating the adoption of modern lending technologies so regional businesses can secure finance efficiently and plan for growth with confidence.
Details: Discussion with the Governor of the Central Bank on SME access to finance resources
Intent: To highlight pressures caused by increasing input costs and encourage continued policy focus on stabilising supply chains, supporting affordability, and ensuring businesses can operate sustainably without disproportionate cost burdens.
Details: Engagement on the rising cost of materials and its impact on business operations, project viability, competitiveness and long term planning.
Intent: To encourage continued policy focus on expanding renewable energy capacity, improving grid readiness, and supporting businesses in reducing emissions. The aim is to ensure SMEs and larger employers can participate confidently in the national energy transition with access to affordable, reliable and future proofed energy solutions.
Details: Discussion on Ireland’s transition to renewable and sustainable energy, including the supports, infrastructure and regulatory clarity required for businesses to adopt low carbon technologies.
Intent: To highlight the importance of sustained investment in transport, digital and utility infrastructure so businesses can operate efficiently, attract talent, and scale sustainably. The aim is to encourage continued policy attention to regional infrastructure that underpins long term economic development and competitiveness.
Details: Engagement on the infrastructure and transport connectivity required to support business growth in County Wexford
Intent: To encourage continued policy focus on increasing housing supply, improving affordability and supporting balanced regional development so businesses can grow sustainably and workers can access suitable accommodation.
Details: Discussion on housing supply and affordability challenges affecting employers’ ability to attract and retain staff in County Wexford.
Intent: To raise awareness of issues pertinent to the sector including engagement with vulnerable customers, climate adaptation and climate risk, the Government's proposed Transparency Code and to participate in the Central Bank's Financial Industry Fora. Participation by the Director of Insurance in Insurance Ireland's Annual President's Lunch event.
Details: On behalf of members, to engage with the Central Bank of Ireland on issues pertinent to the sector
Intent: To highlight potential issues for credit unions and to highlight credit union willingness to be part of the Personal Investment account initiative
Details: ILCU attendance at the Savings and Investment Forum 31st of March
Intent: Letters issued to Minister Troy, Governor of the Central Bank, Regina Doherty, Billy Kelleher and Barry Andrews to speak at our policy conference on 22nd of May 2026 in the RDS
Details: To invite speakers at our Policy conference May 22 2026 at the RDS
