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Our Advocacy Submissions and Publications

Advocacy Submissions and Publications

Submissions
AI Artificial Intelligence

White Paper: Artificial Intelligence - A Blueprint for Ireland’s AI Leadership

03.03.2026

The advent of Artificial Intelligence (AI) represents a defining moment in the history of technological development, and with it, significant opportunities for economic growth exist. The potential of AI to dramatically change how services are provided, skills are prioritised, businesses develop and grow, and greater efficiencies are achieved across society underscores the importance of clear, timely and proactive Government policy and support.

Submissions
Horizon Europe Innovation

White Paper: Driving Innovation: The Potential of Horizon Europe

17.12.2025

Reducing barriers to EU research funding would reinforce Ireland and the EU’s attractiveness as locations for high-value innovation and long-term investment.  That is a central message of AmCham’s latest white paper, 'Driving Innovation: The Potential of Horizon Europe', which warns that growing restrictions on access to Horizon Europe risk weakening Europe’s ability to collaborate, compete and scale innovation at a critical moment.

Submissions
Life Sciences

Consultation on New National Life Sciences Strategy

05.12.2025

The pharmaceutical and MedTech sectors and the life sciences ecosystem form a core element of Ireland’s economic competitiveness. These sectors are of strategic importance for Ireland’s future, not just in terms of product development, but also in terms of innovation and supporting the two-way, US-Ireland trade and investment relationship.

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DMA GDPR

Consultation on Joint Guidelines on the Interplay Between DMA and GDPR

04.12.2025

It is important that the guidelines particularly regarding data portability, respect the interlinkages of the DMA and GDPR, and in providing for obligations on designated companies, do not undermine the intention of either piece of legislation. GDPR provides for comprehensive data protection and security standards and should remain a core principle of policy development.

Submissions
White Paper Renewable Energy Private Wires District Heating Wind Energy Solar Energy

White Paper: 'Unlocking Ireland's renewable Energy Potential'

13.11.2025

Ireland’s geography, climate and business ecosystem offer significant potential in the context of renewable energy. 'Unlocking Ireland's Renewable Energy Potential' highlights that by reducing the barriers to growth in this sector and creating a consistent policy framework that fosters greater innovation, Ireland can achieve significant advancements towards meeting renewable energy targets, reducing the cost of energy across the State, and drive sustainable economic growth.

Submissions
White Paper Ireland's Immigration Pathways Visas and Permits

AmCham White Paper; Ireland's Immigration Pathways - Driving Competitiveness and Economic Growth

15.10.2025

It is vital for Ireland’s continued growth and competitiveness that companies based in Ireland have access to the best international talent. Current delays in the Irish migration system, driven by complexity of processes, are resulting in assignments being cancelled, key project deadlines being missed, and companies choosing to expand operations in other jurisdictions rather than in Ireland, thereby undermining the positive progress made in other streamlined areas of the migration system.

Submissions
Digital Markets Act DMA

Consultation on the First Review of the Digital Markets Act

18.09.2025

While the principles of the DMA are well established, there exists significant concerns among the business community regarding the implementation of the DMA, and a range of unintended consequences directly flowing from the DMA. These issues are resulting in sub-optimal end user experiences, lost revenue across the business community, in particular among SMEs, an undermining of EU competitiveness and innovation, and an opportunity cost to European growth from investor uncertainty.

Submissions
National Digital and AI Strategy AI Digital

Department of Taoiseach’s Stakeholder Consultation on the revised National Digital and AI Strategy

10.09.2025

Rapid advancements in digital and AI technology offer significant economic and societal benefits to Ireland. It is vital that the Government therefore ensures the delivery of a supportive, responsive framework of policies that will facilitate the harnessing of this potential and allow for businesses to develop these sectors further, and deliver greater benefits to the general public.

Submissions

AmCham Responds to Ireland for Finance Strategy 2026-2030

21.08.2025

The American Chamber of Commerce Ireland (AmCham) welcomes the opportunity to make a submission to the Department of Finance’s consultation on the Ireland for Finance Strategy 2026-2030.

Submissions
NDP National Development Plan Review NDP Review

Consultation on the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation’s NDP Review

20.06.2025

The National Development Plan (NDP) is a core mechanism to deliver infrastructure projects of vital national importance. The successful implementation and delivery of projects contained within the NDP is an important step to ensuring the greater clarity and certainty necessary to maintain and grow Ireland’s position as a destination for investment and business expansion.

Submissions
Competitiveness productivity

Consultation on the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, Action Plan on Competitiveness and Productivity

20.06.2025

In the context of changing global trade patterns and geopolitical challenges, it is vital that Ireland, as a small, open economy continues to focus of policy implementation that enhances Ireland’s competitiveness and attractiveness as a premier destination for international investment. In a recent AmCham survey of member organisations, conducted in Q1 2025, 9 in 10 respondents stated that their corporate headquarters held a positive view of Ireland as a location for investment and growth.

Submissions
Research Development R&D R&D Tax Credit

Public Consultation on the Research and Development Tax Credit and on Options to Support Innovation

19.05.2025

This submission is structured to reflect the priority issues identified by AmCham members, starting with the most pressing concerns and focusing on measures that will enhance Ireland’s competitiveness as a destination for high-value R&D investment.