Businesses require long-term vision from Government in budget, says Chambers Ireland

CEO said the last year has been 'tumultuous' for SMEs despite the wind-up of pandemic restrictions

He said many small firms have struggled to keep pace with “a myriad of financial, administrative, and regulatory requirements infringing on business margins and constraining capacity.” 

A business representative body has urged the Government to prioritise long-term targets and infrastructure investment amid a looming general election.

In its pre-budget submission, Chambers Ireland recommended the focus should be placed on improving Irish competitiveness through the deployment of the national training fund, removing the €10m cap on family business transfers, and speeding up the delivery of keystone urban infrastructure transport programmes such as Metrolink, the Cork Suburban Rail project, and the Dart extension projects.