Incoming Taoiseach Leo Varadkar TD has said he does not envisage having to introduce a mini-budget early next year.
Junior Minister for Financial Services, Seán Fleming TD has published an updated ‘Ireland for Finance’ strategy. To view, click HERE.
Cabinet has signed off on legislation to underpin reforms to An Bord Pleanála. Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien TD has also published an action plan. To read, click HERE.
This evening, the Dáil will debate amendments to the Higher Education Authority Bill.
Tomorrow, the Ministers for Foreign Affairs and Defence will face the Dáil for Questions.
Tomorrow, leading figures in Irish business will speak at The Business Show at the Convention Centre, Dublin. For more information, click HERE.
On Friday 7 October, the Central Statistics Office will unveil the latest industrial production and turnover statistics.
On Tuesday 11 October, the Women in Business All-Island Female Entrepreneurs Conference will take place in both Dublin and Belfast. For more information, click HERE.
From Tuesday 11 to Wednesday 12 October, Hospitality Expo 2022 will take place the RDS, Dublin. For more information, click HERE.
On Wednesday 12 October, Sinn Féin’s Commission on the Future of Ireland will host a conference at Belfast’s Waterfront Hall. The party’s Ard Fheis will take place at the RDS, Dublin on 4 and 5 November. On 23 November, an Ireland’s Future summit will take place at the Ulster Hall, Belfast.
On Thursday 13 October, applications to the post of CEO at the Health Service Executive will close.
The latest Sunday Independent/Ireland Thinks poll of the parties places Sinn Féin on 37%, ahead of Fine Gael (21%), and Fianna Fáil (20%).
Other Stories this week
On Saturday, Fianna Fáil delegates adopted twelve new policy objectives set out in a document at the party’s Ard Fheis.
Nicola Skelly has been appointed Executive Director of the Washington Ireland Program.
Professor Breda Smyth has been appointed Chief Medical Officer at the Department of Health.
The Central Bank’s quarterly bulletin has forecasted a drop in growth from 6.4% this year to 2.3% in 2023.
Vacant positions in the hospitality sector fell from 40,000 last autumn to 22,000 in July, according to data from Fáilte Ireland.
Mediahuis Ireland CEO, Peter Vandermeersch has said the money saved from VAT reductions will go towards developing digital platforms.
Ireland’s manufacturing output fell for the fourth consecutive month, according to AIB.
Upcoming key political and business events
6 October, Construction Industry Federation Annual Conference.
11 October, Women in Business Female Entrepreneurs Conference.
11 – 12 October, Hospitality Expo 2022.
14 October, Law Society Gala.
20 October, Dublin Chamber Annual Dinner.
22 October, Fianna Fáil Taoiseach’s Dinner.
5 November, Sinn Féin Ard Fheis.
15 December, Leo Varadkar TD becomes Taoiseach.
Consultations
Roadmap for Social Inclusion. Department of Social Protection. Deadline 7 October.
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.