Forward Look
Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe TD will represent Ireland and the Euro Area at the Annual Meetings of the IMF and World Bank in Washington on Friday.
Media Minister Catherine Martin TD has voiced support for a forthcoming European Media Freedom Bill to safeguard media protections and transparency.
Foreign Minister Simon Coveney TD is in Belfast today to meet with NI political parties. The DUP has said its unavailable due to “diary commitments”.
Dublin City Council has confirmed that next month, bids will be sought to design a new civic plaza for Dublin’s College Green.
A new €40 million fintech seed fund has been announced, backed by Enterprise Ireland.
Tomorrow, Leaders’ Questions will take place in the Dáil at 12.00pm. The Work Life Balance Bill will then have its Second Stage.
On Friday, the Seanad Public Consultation Committee will continue public hearings on its inquiry into the future of the island of Ireland.
A bill to ensure household energy credits is expected to pass all legislative stages this week with accelerated passage.
Tomorrow, the Institute of Directors will host a post-Budget economic discussion at The Alex Hotel, Dublin. For more information, click HERE.
Tomorrow, the Central Statistics Office will publish the latest data on consumer inflation for September as well as the residential property price index.
Tomorrow, the Central Bank will publish a report on enterprise policy issues following the unwinding of pandemic support schemes. The Bank is also considering new regulations to allow it to recoup form insurers the cost incurred from gathering data on the industry.
Tomorrow, Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue TD will host an agri-food policy summit at Dublin Castle.
On Friday, the Law Society’s annual gala will take place at the InterContinental Hotel, Dublin. On Friday 28 October, the Irish Law Awards will take place in the AVIVA Stadium, Dublin.
On Friday 28 October, the deadline for submissions to the Marketing Society of Ireland’s Research Excellence Awards will close. For more information, click HERE.
Other Stories this week
Last Thursday, the Higher Education Authority Bill completed all stages in the Oireachtas. The bill will reform governance and accountability within higher education.
Yesterday, the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill had its Second Stage in the House of Lords and will progress to Committee Stage.
Yesterday, the Joint Committee on Justice received evidence from the Vice-President of the European Commission for Values and Transparency on the rule of law in Ireland.
The Director of Public Prosecutions has instigated a criminal prosecution against the former Chair of An Bord Pleanála.
The Construction Industry Federation has said that Irish builders began work on just 4 out of 10 new homes granted panning permission due to increased material costs.
A €300 million south Dublin apartment scheme has had planning permission quashed following links to former An Bord Pleanála Chair, Paul Hyde.
Revolut has abandoned plans to establish Dublin as its Western European hub following delays in obtaining licensing from the Central Bank of Ireland, according to the Irish Independent.
Upcoming key political and business events
14 October, Law Society Gala.
20 October, Dublin Chamber Annual Dinner.
22 October, Fianna Fáil Taoiseach’s Dinner.
28 October, Irish Law Awards.
2 November, Food and Drink Business Conference.
5 November, Sinn Féin Ard Fheis.
15 December, Leo Varadkar TD becomes Taoiseach.
Consultations
Single Market Emergency Instrument. Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. Deadline 21 October.
Security of Energy Supply. Department of the Environment. Deadline 28 October.
Ireland’s National Biodiversity Action Plan. Department of Housing and Local Government. Deadline 9 November.