Advocacy Submissions and Publications

Submission to CRU Consultation on the Energy Demand Strategy

30.08.2023

AmCham recognises the unprecedented challenges that Ireland now faces in relation to renewable energy generation and availability. If Ireland is to meet its net-zero targets significant progress will have to be made in a relatively short space of time. In this regard, AmCham also acknowledges the complexity of the challenge in meeting renewable energy demand.

Submission to Pillar Two Implementation, Second Feedback Statement

25.08.2023

AmCham welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the second Pillar Two Implementation Feedback Statement. AmCham believes that Ireland’s Pillar Two regime needs to be competitive from an international perspective. To this end, the Department should approach the implementation of the Pillar Two directive with a view to providing maximum flexibility and minimum complexity for the taxpayer.

AmCham Response to the Department of the Environment, Climate & Communications Public Consultation on Research and Innovation Strategy

15.08.2023

Response from the American Chamber of Commerce Ireland (AmCham) to the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications’ public consultation.

AmCham Submission to the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications Public Consultation on the Climate Action Plan 2024

14.07.2023

Response from the American Chamber of Commerce Ireland (AmCham) to the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications’ public consultation.

AmCham 2024 Pre-Budget Submission: Building An Impactful Ireland - For 2050 and Beyond

04.07.2023

In our Budget submission, AmCham has put forward its recommendations to Government focused on capacity building and infrastructure delivery, energy certainty and sustainability, excellence in research, excellence in talent, and digital transformation.

Submissions

Submission to the Department of Finance in advance of the Finance Bill 2023

22.06.2023

Supplementary to AmCham’s Budget 2024 submission, AmCham is pleased to outline its recommendations for the Finance Bill in relation to taxation. US Multinational Corporations (MNCs) have played a vital role in Ireland, contributing to its economy, fostering talent development, and positioning the country as a central hub in global supply chains.

Submission on Mid-term Review of the Regional Airports Programme

15.06.2023

AmCham is pleased to have the opportunity to contribute the public consultation on the Midterm Review of the Regional Airports Programme 2021-2025. AmCham recognises the vital role of air connectivity for trade, business, and personal connections and notes the importance of supporting Ireland’s regional airports in promoting balanced regional development.

Public Consultation on the Net-Zero Industry Act

25.05.2023

AmCham welcomes the Commission’s recognition of the importance of having optimum conditions as a prerequisite to investment in net-zero technologies. In particular, the need for reducing the administrative burden is key to ensuring that projects can be completed within a reasonable timeframe and without adding too much additional work for companies.

Submissions

Response to Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage Statement of Strategy 2023 – 2025

15.05.2023

AmCham welcomes the opportunity to make a submission to the consultation on the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage’s Statement of Strategy 2023-2025. AmCham members consistently identify housing as the number one challenge for Ireland to overcome for the continued expansion of US companies in Ireland.

Consultation on Pillar Two Implementation Feedback Statement

08.05.2023

AmCham believes that above all else, Ireland’s Pillar Two regime needs to be simple and competitive from an international perspective. It should also be robust, flexible and pragmatic. AmCham recommends that the 12.5% tax rate remains unchanged, augmented with a top-up tax.

Submissions

AmCham Submission to the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science’s Statement of Strategy 2021 - 2023

20.04.2023

AmCham welcomed theestablishment of the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science by Governmentin 2020, and regards the work done by the Department as crucial to the growth of the Irish economy. AmChamthereforeappreciates the Department’s call for submissions-a process demonstrative of the Department’s goal to “engage with stakeholders to improve effectiveness”.

Submissions

Consultation on Ireland’s Personal Tax System

07.04.2023

Ensuring Ireland is a ‘location of choice’ for talent is key to Ireland’s continued competitiveness on the international stage. Talent is more mobile internationally than at any previous point in history. Therefore, ensuring Ireland is an attractive location for talent is of the utmost importance, and personal taxation is a significant factor in this regard.  AmCham therefore welcomes the opportunity to engage with the Department of Finance on Ireland’s personal tax regime.