Limerick Chamber: Boost SMEs to cut reliance on multinationals

“Ireland’s regions, particularly the Mid-West, are being left in a holding pattern due to a lack of infrastructure certainty,” said Mairead Connolly, President of Limerick Chamber.

Limerick Chamber is calling on the Government to introduce measures to support SMEs in the upcoming Budget as a way to cut the country's reliance on a small number of multinationals.

In its pre-budget submission, the business representative body said the October budget must not become another moment of delayed potential. It must send a clear message to businesses and investors that Ireland is serious about its transition, its infrastructure, and its regions.