Niall O’ Connor

Intent: To seek support for the pub sector in Budget 2027

Details: Budget 2027

Intent: To garner support among Oireachtas members, advisors and officials for measures which would benefit the recorded music sector and broader cultural sectors. ::Protect human creativity through robust enforcement of copyright protection, and to resource regulators accordingly. ::To provide a supportive infrastructure to stimulate a healthy music economy.

Details: Pre-Budget Submission

Intent: To secure Budget 2027 funding, tax measures, and policy commitments that strengthen housing delivery, support the construction sector, implement the National Policy on Architecture, expand the role of architects in public projects, and promote sustainable development through retrofit, reuse, and high-quality design.

Details: Advocating to secure funding, tax, procurement, and policy measures that strengthen the role of architecture and design in housing delivery, regeneration, retrofit, and public investment, while supporting implementation of the National Policy on Architecture (Places for People).

Intent: Communicate the relevance of the financial services industry in Ireland, its economic impact, its competitive opportunities, and its strategic objectives for the next 5 years. Also, to highlight the importance of establishing a retail investment culture in Ireland through Savings and Investment Accounts.

Details: Financial services industry strategy 2026-2030

Intent: To secure a meeting between members of The Bar and parliamentary party members and officials to discuss topics including judicial review, the Civil Reform Bill, Civil Legal Aid and Criminal Legal Aid.

Details: Invitation to meet with members of the Bar of Ireland to discuss various legal reforms currently underway

Intent: Activity in relation to Scale Ireland's Budget Proposals For 2026

Details: Budget 2027 and issues applicable to startups in relation to annual state of start-ups survey

Intent: Introduce Revolut and the Irish Branch; highlight areas of shared interest, exchange views on how to ensure a competitive financial services ecosystem in Ireland, and express support for national objectives::Present findings from a Revolut/Bocconi University study on consumer attitudes to the Digital Euro

Details: Support Ireland's financial services ecosystem: Meeting with Minister for Finance to introduce Revolut CEO and Revolut in Ireland; briefing on Revolut/Bocconi University study on attitudes to Digital Euro

Intent: Recognition of the operational and cost burdens on alternative business models to provide widespread cash infrastructure and the need for calibrated thresholds to reflect this

Details: Thresholds for designated entities under the Cash legislation

Intent: Update on citizenship application of a high performance athlete.

Details: Citizenship application for a high preformace athlete.

Intent: 1) Provided an update on improvements in HSI horse passporting and registration since 2024. ::2) Highlighted Prof Wall report, horse welfare issues and need for action. ::3) Outlined success of National Breeding Services. ::4) Highlighted high performance programme - successes and gaps. ::5) Explained challenges for the sport horse sector - US tariffs, succession planning, employment permits, skills gaps etc. ::6) Provided breakdown of HSI structure and funding. ::7) Highlighted challenges facing riding centres around the costs of commercial rates and insurance.

Details: Issues and challenges facing sport horse sector