Committee on Enterpise, Trade and Empolyment to discuss current issues affecting trade in Ireland with Enterprise Ireland

The meeting will take place in Committee Room 1 of Leinster House at 09:30-12:30.

CEO of Enterprise Ireland, Leo Clancy, Divisional Manager for Regions and Local Enterprise Carol Gibbons and Manager of Enterprise Ireland’s Strategic Policy Donal Leahy will appear before the Committee.

Speaking ahead of the meeting, Committee Cathaoirleach Deputy Maurice Quinlivan said: “We look forward to discussing current issues affecting trade in Ireland, the supports available to businesses and matters affecting indigenous enterprise with small and medium enterprises and to hear about the actions and initiatives that Enterprise Ireland is engaged in to support companies in this area.”

“While businesses received supports and rebounded quickly after the pandemic, the war in Ukraine, inflation, rising energy prices and the ongoing uncertainty around Brexit and the Northern Ireland Protocol are among the issues of concern to businesses."

“We welcome the opportunity to hear how Enterprise Ireland are helping businesses to mitigate against these issues.”

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