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Our Advocacy Submissions and Publications

Advocacy Submissions and Publications

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

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.

Submissions
Collective Bargaining Action Plan on Promotion of Collective Bargaining

Consultation on Ireland’s action plan on the promotion of collective bargaining

16.05.2025

In an ever-changing geopolitical environment, Ireland’s competitiveness on the global stage is of the utmost importance in terms of ensuring Ireland’s attractiveness for growth and investment into the future. In a recent AmCham member survey, 9 in 10 respondents stated that their corporate headquarters had a positive view of Ireland as an investment location based on their experiences in the past 12 months.

Submissions
Talent Third Level

AmCham Responds to Consultation on DFHERIS Statement of Strategy 2025-2028

01.05.2025

The American Chamber of Commerce Ireland (AmCham) welcomes the opportunity to make a submission to the consultation on the review of the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science in relation to the Department’s Statement of Strategy 2025 – 2028.

Submissions
DETE Statement of Strategy

AmCham Responds to Consultation on DETE Statement of Strategy 2025-2028

18.04.2025

The American Chamber of Commerce Ireland (AmCham) welcomes the opportunity to make a submission to the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment’s consultation on the development of its Statement of Strategy for 2025-2028.

Submissions
Sustainability

AmCham Responds to Consultation on the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications Statement of Strategy 2025- 2028

11.04.2025

The American Chamber of Commerce Ireland (AmCham) welcomes the opportunity to make a submission to the consultation on the review of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage’s Statement of Strategy for the period 2025 – 2027.

Submissions
Energy

AmCham Responds to CRU Proposed Decision Paper on Large Energy Users Connection Policy

04.04.2025

The American Chamber of Commerce Ireland (AmCham) welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities (CRU) Proposed Decision Paper on Large Energy Users (LEU) Connection Policy (CRU/202504).

Submissions
Transport

AmCham Responds to Consultation on the Department of Transport Statement of Strategy 2025- 2028

31.03.2025

The American Chamber of Commerce Ireland (AmCham) welcomes the opportunity to make a submission to the consultation on the review of the Department of Transport’s Statement of Strategy for the period 2025 – 2028.

Submissions
Housing

AmCham Responds to Consultation on the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage’s Statement of Strategy 2025-2027

28.03.2025

The American Chamber of Commerce Ireland (AmCham) welcomes the opportunity to make a submission to the consultation on the review of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage’s Statement of Strategy for the period 2025 – 2027.