Brown O’Connor Communications Weekly Look Ahead – Ireland Wednesday 22 March 2023

  • The Government is on course to win a Dáil vote on ending the no-fault eviction ban after reaching an agreement with members of the Regional Independent Group.

  • An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has announced that the Cabinet’s proposed measures to deal with the housing crisis will include a tax package for small landlords.

  • Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe TD has called for the introduction of the digital euro to boost the EU single market.

  • Children and Equality Minister Roderic O’Gorman TD will oversee the implementation of new EU legislation that requires companies to publish salary ranges in job adverts.

  • Green Party Leader Eamon Ryan TD is seeking Cabinet support for legislation on a windfall tax on energy companies to come into effect this summer.

  • The Labour Party will bring forward a motion of no confidence in the Dáil next week if the government does not adopt the party’s proposal of extending the eviction ban until homeless numbers fall for four consecutive months.

  • Further and Higher Education Minister Simon Harris TD announced a €1 million fund to increase adult literacy.

  • The Department for Community, Development, Integration and Charities has published the National Action Plan Against Racism 2023-2027.

  • Calls have been made for Dublin Airport Chiefs to come before the Oireachtas Transport Committee following claims by a whistle blower that security screening leaves the airport open to a risk of a terror attacks.

  • Dublin Port has launched a public consultation on the third part of its masterplan project, which includes a new bridge over the River Liffey. The consultation can be found here: LINK.

  • Today, the Committee on European Union Affairs will meet to discuss Engagement on EU Strategic Autonomy, including its implications for EU cooperation on defence and security.

  • Today, the Committee on Budgetary Oversight will hear from representatives of the Economic and Social Research Institute and the Central Bank to receive a Pre-Stability Programme Update.

  • Tomorrow, the Committee of Public Accounts will receive the financial statement of Enterprise Ireland.

 

Other Stories this week

  • The annual rate of inflation has risen to 8.5% in February, compared to 7.8% in January.

  • The International Development Association Ireland has named Michael Lohan as its new Chief Executive.

  • Minister for Finance Michael McGrath TD had expressed confidence in the Irish banking sector to withstand the turbulence being experienced in the global market.

  • Support for Fianna Fail has fallen by four points, according to the latest Sunday Times/Behaviour & Attitudes Opinion poll.

  • The Bank of Ireland has been fined €750,000 by the Data Protection Commission.

 

 

Upcoming key political and business events

  • 23 March, Showcasing the Dublin to Belfast FinTech Scene, Ballymascanlon House, Dundalk.

  • 25 March, International Business Forum and Fair, Salthill Hotel, Galway.

  • 29 March, Dublin Chamber of Commerce Public Affairs Forum with Minister Simon Coveney TD.

  • 30 March, IBEC Business Leaders’ Summit 2023, K Club Kildare.

  • 30 March, CIO & IT Leaders Award 2023, The Shelbourne Hotel, Dublin.

  • 3 April, IBEC Employment Law Conference, Dublin Royal Convention Centre.

  • 6 April, Chartered Accountants Ireland Audit Conference 2023, Virtual.

  • 23 May, Research and Innovation Ireland Conference, RDS Dublin.

 

Consultations