Intent: To deepen engagement between the Departments and the funds & asset management industry
Details: First annual roundtable on investments — a commitment under the Funds Sector 2030 Review — to deepen engagement between the Departments and the funds & asset management industry, and to take stock of opportunities and challenges.
Intent: Put forward recommendations on how best to achieve the Government’s objectives and support strong consumer take up of Personal Investment Accounts.
Details: Engaged with the Department of Finance in relation to the introduction of Personal Investment Accounts.
Intent: To discuss the Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy, the need to strengthen Ireland’s waste sorting and recycling infrastructure, the Programme for Government commitment to invest in advanced sorting technology across Ireland’s Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) network, and the importance of considering this investment as part of Budget 2027.
Details: Correspondence and meetings on the delivery of the Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy, investment in sorting technology for Ireland’s MRF network as committed to in the Programme for Government, and ACE Ireland’s pre-Budget submission.
Intent: Help inform inform policy discussions on EU securitisation reform. Seeking policies that would put EU investors on an equal footing with non-EU investors and support a more vibrant EU securitisation market.
Intent: We shared best practices from other jurisdictions in which we operate to inform discussions on developing savings and investment accounts in Ireland. Separately, we briefly addressed the EU Markets Infrastructure and Supervision Package (MISP), with reference to it being an area of focus for the upcoming Irish Presidency.
Details: Saving and Investment Accounts, upcoming Irish presidency of the EU Council
We shared best practices from other jurisdictions in which we operate to inform discussions on developing savings and investment accounts in Ireland. Separately, we briefly addressed the EU Markets Infrastructure and Supervision Package (MISP), with reference to it being an area of focus for the upcoming Irish Presidency. - Meeting
Intent: Gain an understanding of the Department of Finance's policy priorities during Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union in H2 2026.
Details: Irish financial services policy, EU financial services policy
Meeting at the Department of Finance building in Dublin, to discuss European financial services legislation, and the Department's priorities during Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union in H2 2026. This meeting was held with Mr. Michael J. McGrath. - MeetingMeeting at the margins of the January 2026 World Economic Forum to discuss Ireland's broader priorities, including in regard to financial services. This meeting was held with Minister Peter Burke. - Meeting
Intent: To communicate the support and concerns of the insurance industry for the delivery of pragmatic pensions and life assurance policy, including engagement on Insurance Ireland's Code of Practice for Cancer Survivors and the resulting proposed legislation, the recommendations of the Funds Sector Review, and an Irish Savings and Investment Account, highlighting the importance of a level playing field so that insurers can be equal delivery providers
Details: On behalf of members, providing input into pensions and life assurance policy including the proposed savings and investment account
Intent: To inform discussion of health insurance issues within government, including submission of a report highlighting the benefits and value of private health insurance sector, as well as challenges faced by the sector and recommendations for consideration by Government to improve access and affordability for private health insurance, as well as engagement with Department of Health regarding areas for public/private collaboration, and Public Only Consultant Contract (POCC) Transition Arrangements
Details: On behalf of members, to raise awareness of issues pertinent to the Irish health insurance industry including a recently published Insurance Ireland Private Health Insurance Report
Intent: To inform discussion of climate risk, including flooding and Insurance Ireland's proposed solution to the Flood Protection Gap in Ireland, storm activity and sustainable finance issues within Government.
Details: On behalf of members to inform discussion of climate risk and sustainable finance issues within government
Intent: To highlight reforms to improve effectiveness and proportionality of Solvency II regime, Retail Investment Strategy, European Commission proposal for an insurance recovery and resolution directive, the Omnibus Simplification Package, the Savings and Investment Account Recommendation, securitisation and Anti-Money Laundering regulation, and participation in the 2026 European Insurance Forum.
Details: On behalf of members, making proposals in relation to the review of changes in European regulation and to discuss with Ireland's European Parliament representatives