Forward Look
Government departments will have until the end of the week to submit their list of budget requests to the Departments of Finance and Public Expenditure.
Former Minister of State for Agriculture, Dara Calleary TD has been appointed as Junior Enterprise Minister, replacing Robert Troy TD.
A forthcoming Department of Public Expenditure report into existing ethics legislation will recommend that candidates disclose business interests before running for office.
Energy Minister Eamon Ryan TD will announce a new ‘Energy Action Plan’ after Budget Day on 27 September, the Oireachtas Committee on Environment and Climate Action has heard.
The Department of Agriculture has opened Stage Two of its Agri-Food Brexit Response Scheme. For more information, click HERE.
IDA Executive Director, Mary Buckley and Ibec Executive Director, Jackie King are frontrunners to replace outgoing IDA CEO Martin Shanahan from early 2023, according to media reports.
Next month, U.S. Secretary of Labor, Marty Walsh and Congressman Richie Neal will address the Seanad to mark its 100th anniversary.
On Friday 2 September, the Central Statistics Office will publish national and international trade data for Q2.
On Friday 2 September, submissions will close for Dublin City Council’s Draft Development Plan: Stage 3. To respond, click HERE.
On Monday 5 September, the next meeting of Dublin City Council will take place. Cork City Council’s monthly meeting will take place the following day.
On Saturday 1 October, the next Ireland’s Future event will take place at the 3 Arena, Dublin. Actor James Nesbitt has been announced as a speaker alongside Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald TD and others. For more information, click HERE.
On Friday 28 October, Trinity College Dublin will host the Irish Start-up Conference 2022. For more information, click HERE.
Next month, taxi fares in the Republic of Ireland will increase by 12%, the first increase in five years.
Other Stories this week
Former Chief Financial Officer of Bank of Ireland, Myles O’Grady has been selected as Chief Executive.
Ibec has published its Budget 2023 submission. To view, click HERE.
Former Secretary General at the Department of the Taoiseach, Dermot McCarthy has been appointed to lead a review into Ireland’s energy security.
The Commission for the Regulation of Utilities (CRU) has set out proposals to increase electricity charges for larger companies from 1 October.
The employment level increased 8.7% year-on-year, according to data from the Central Statistics Office.
Upcoming key political and business events
8 September, British Irish Chamber Annual Networking Dinner.
14 September, Dáil Éireann returns from summer recess.
16 – 17 September, Dublin Economics Workshop Annual Policy Conference.
22 September, IBEC President’s Dinner.
27 September, Budget Day.
29 – 30 September, Centre for Cross Border Studies’ Annual Conference.
30 September – 1 October, Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis.
6 October, Construction Industry Federation Annual Conference.
11 – 12 October, Hospitality Expo 2022.
20 October, Dublin Chamber Annual Dinner.
22 October, Fianna Fáil Taoiseach’s Dinner.
Consultations
Referendum on Housing. Housing Commission. Deadline 2 September.
Hydrogen Strategy for Ireland. Department of Environment, Climate and Communications. Deadline 2 September.
Energy Poverty Strategy Review. Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications. Deadline 5 September.
Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland. Seanad Public Consultation Committee. Deadline 5 September
Climate Action Plan 2023 – Call for Expert Evidence. Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications. Deadline 20 September.
The Future of Public Services. Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. Deadline 30 September.