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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (25 Sep 2025)

Peter Burke: Regional development is a key element of our national enterprise policy, as set out in the Programme for Government and the White Paper on Enterprise, and is a key focus of the work of my Department and its agencies. In this regard, IDA Ireland has reaffirmed its strong commitment to regional development as a core pillar of its 2025-2029 strategy, 'Adapt Intelligently: A Strategy for...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (25 Sep 2025)

Peter Burke: Regional development is a key focus of our Programme for Government and is central to the work of my Department and our Agencies. In that regard, regional development is a strategic imperative for IDA Ireland, and is one of four key strategic objectives of the agency's strategy ‘Adapt intelligently: A Strategy for Sustainable Growth and Innovation 2025-29' which includes the ambitious...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (25 Sep 2025)

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 43, 47, 56, 66 and 68 together. I propose to take questions 56, 43, 47, 66 and 68 together. Balanced regional enterprise development is a Government priority and my Department and its agencies contribute to this agenda in several ways, including through the nine Regional Enterprise Plans (REPs). These are bottom-up plans developed and led by regional...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (25 Sep 2025)

Peter Burke: The Government recognises that the cost of doing business has been an issue for firms in recent years, arising from wider inflationary trends. It is important to note that costs for firms, as measured through the CSO’s Wholesale Price Index, are declining, and are down 3% in the 12 months to August 2025. Most recently the Government has taken action to address business costs...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (25 Sep 2025)

Peter Burke: Regional development is a key focus of our Programme for Government and is central to the work of my Department and our agencies. In that regard, regional development is a strategic imperative for the IDA who partners with client companies and key stakeholders in all regions in pursuit of its objective to maximise regional opportunities. 2024 saw the conclusion of IDA Ireland’s...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Small and Medium Enterprises (25 Sep 2025)

Peter Burke: The Deputy will be aware of my commitment to reduce the cost of doing business and that is why I have established the Cost of Business Advisory Forum. A Programme for Government commitment, the Forum comprises SME & Industry representative organisations, Regulatory and State Bodies and Government Departments who will jointly consider issues that can lead to higher costs for businesses...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Official Engagements (25 Sep 2025)

Peter Burke: Since taking up my position as Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, I have met with representatives of Apple on four occasions.September 2025: Meeting with Apple in California as part of the recent Trade Mission.April 2025: Meeting with Apple Ireland leadership team in DETE Kildare Street.September 2024: Meeting in Apple Park, Cupertino, as part of a Trade Mission.June 2024:...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (25 Sep 2025)

Peter Burke: As the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, I believe it is essential that all businesses are supported and encouraged to become more energy efficient. By doing so businesses will not only become more sustainable, they will also reduce their energy costs and become more competitive. The agencies under my Department’s aegis: Enterprise Ireland, the Local Enterprise Offices...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (25 Sep 2025)

Peter Burke: The ICOB and Power Up Reclassification Appeals Process opened on 24th July, 2025 and following an extension closed to appeals on 29th August, 2025. The Local Authorities are administering the reclassification process on behalf of the Department. The Local Authorities are currently processing the appeals and verifying the information received in order to approve payments. Payments are...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (25 Sep 2025)

Peter Burke: IDA Ireland remains committed to regional development as one of four key strategic objectives of its 2025–2029 strategy, “Adapt Intelligently”, with an ambitious target for 550 of the 1000 investments targeted over the lifetime of the strategy to be in the regions including 40 in the Midlands. There are currently 145 people employed across 5 IDA-supported companies in...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Relations (25 Sep 2025)

Peter Burke: Direct engagement on tariffs, including industry engagement at the international level, are primarily matters for my colleague the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade. My Department, however, works closely with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, as well as other relevant Departments such as Agriculture and Food, to ensure Ireland’s interests are represented at EU and...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (25 Sep 2025)

Peter Burke: Regional development is a key element of Government's enterprise policy, as set out in the Programme for Government and the White Paper on Enterprise, and is a key focus of the work of my Department and its agencies. IDA Ireland is continuing its strong commitment to regional development as one of four key strategic objectives of its 2025–2029 strategy, Adapt Intelligently. This...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (25 Sep 2025)

Peter Burke: Regional development is a key focus of our Programme for Government and Government's White Paper on Enterprise and is a central to the work of my Department and our enterprise development agencies. In that regard, IDA Ireland has reaffirmed its strong commitment to regional development as a core pillar of its current strategy, Adapt Intelligently: A Strategy for Sustainable Growth and...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Small and Medium Enterprises (25 Sep 2025)

Peter Burke: Sustainability is good for business and I am committed to boosting the competitiveness of SMEs by helping them to reduce the costs of doing business and become more sustainable. Towards this goal my Department is encouraging all businesses to avail of the wide range of supports, in particular the supports for assessing energy use, undertaking an energy audit and investment in decarbonising...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Wage-setting Mechanisms (25 Sep 2025)

Peter Burke: The Low Pay Commission's report and recommendations for the 2026 National Minimum Wage were submitted to the me in July. They will be brought to Government for consideration as part of the budget, as is standard practice. The Low Pay Commission has an evidence-based approach to its decision making. Its annual recommendations on the National Minimum Wage are informed by national and...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (25 Sep 2025)

Peter Burke: My Department continues to work closely with IDA Ireland to ensure there is a strong pipeline of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into Ireland. IDA Ireland actively partners with FDI client companies to help them deliver on their sustainability and skills agendas. In 2024, this enabled IDA clients to commit capital investment of €117m towards sustainability investments and a further...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Small and Medium Enterprises (25 Sep 2025)

Peter Burke: Ireland has a strong start-up ecosystem, but scaling remains a challenge due to limited access to finance. In July 2025, I published the Report ‘Market Demand for and Supply of Scaling Finance in Ireland’, which identified a €1.1 billion funding gap for deals from €3 million and Series A+ rounds over the next 3–5 years. To address these and broader...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (25 Sep 2025)

Peter Burke: The ICOB and Power Up Reclassification Appeals Process opened on 24th July, 2025 and following an extension closed to appeals on 29th August, 2025. The eligibility requirements for the Reclassification Appeals Process are: - A business applied for the original ICOB grant and were approved. - A business is operating in the retail, hospitality, or beauty sector. - A business was...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Tourism Promotion (25 Sep 2025)

Peter Burke: At the outset, I should clarify that regional tourism promotion is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland, in collaboration with Local Authorities and other tourism stakeholders. County Galway is included in Fáilte Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way and Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands Regional Tourism Development Strategies 2023 – 2027. County Galway encompasses these...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Tourism Promotion (25 Sep 2025)

Peter Burke: At the outset, I should clarify that regional tourism promotion is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland, in collaboration with Local Authorities and other tourism stakeholders. Cork is represented by three regional tourism brands: Wild Atlantic Way, Ireland’s Ancient East, and Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands. The Wild Atlantic Way follows the West Cork Coastline from...