Intent: Key priorities to be identified and addressed in Budget 2027
Details: Construction specific funding model for AHBs. A cost recovery for CAS/CLSS units. Addressing gearing for AHB's. CALF Funding. CREL Funding and cost rental viability. Funding of communal and community facilities. Addressing fuel poverty. A multidisciplinary approach to address family homelessness.Imp, ...
Intent: Proposals to reform targeted and temporary measures to support energy affordability and continued engagement with Government stakeholders on customer protection.
Details: Information sharing, policy proposals and meeting on energy market conditions, energy affordability, consumer support measures and wider energy policy issues.
Emails regarding proposals to reform targeted and temporary measures to support energy affordability and seeking continued engagement with Government stakeholders on customer protection. - EmailMeeting with Minister Timmy Dooley briefing on energy market conditions, energy affordability, consumer support measures and wider energy policy issues. - Meeting
The Director spoke at the plenary on the importance of social investment as an economic priority, and participated in the breakout session on housing and skills. The Head of Policy and Media engaged in the breakout session on social protection. - Meeting
Intent: To disseminate the findings of the MESL annual update report and the associated evidence-based policy recommendations in the Pre-Budget Submission
Details: Disseminate annual Minimum Essential Standard of Living report and associated pre-budget submission policy recommendations
Attended the National Economic Dialogue, discussing MESL findings on needs for children, working-age and older adults. - Event / ReceptionEmail sent on 9th June to inform of upcoming publication of MESL 2026 report and Budget 2027 recommendations, and to invite to MESL seminar - EmailMESL seminar held on 18th JuneIncluded presentation from MESL Research Team on the cost of a MESL in 2026, giving an overview of the: - change in cost of the minimum essentials required to live with dignity - cumulative impact of inflation since 2020 on minimum living costs and income adequacy - assessment of adequacy of social welfare supports - examination of the impact of services and in-work supports - outlining key policy recommendations for Budget 2027. - Event / Reception
Intent: We requested a consultation period in advance of regulations being finalised and we wanted to ensure that strong existing pension schemes were not impacted
Details: We wrote to the Minister regarding pending minimum contribution regulations
Intent: Resources allocated to the criminal justice system may be diverted to other departments of government for a more holistic appraoch to social issues and investment in underserved communities
Details: Highlighting findings and relevant recommendations from IPRT's recent report 'From Punishment to Prevention' and calling for the redirection of government investment to prevention and diversion strategies
Intent: To inform that the Minimum Essential Standard of Living 2026 report and associated pre-budget submission policy recommendations will be published in June, with details to follow
The letter from Mercer Ireland to Minister Calleary addresses concerns about the new Auto-Enrolment pension system’s mandatory minimum contribution rates starting January 2026. Mercer highlights challenges for employers preparing under earlier guidance, urges stakeholder consultation to avoid unintended consequences, and calls for clarity on contribution calculations and scheme treatment to ensure a smooth, workable implementation. - Letter