ACCA Ireland (ACCA)

Lobbying Organisation ACCA Ireland

Date published 18 Sep, 2026

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Budgetary matters

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details ACCA Pre Budget Submission

Intended results To use the opportunity on behalf of our members to provide input into Ireland’s 2027 budget. We believe that an effective tax system is built on simplicity, certainty, and stability. In our pre-budget submission, we set out the innovative measures that we believe will support resilient growth, reduce compliance burdens, and support upskill Ireland’s workforce.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Submission was put forward by Aiken Communications for ACCA working with Stephen Noonan, Head of ACCA Ireland

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

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The 2026 ACCA pre budget submission was issued to Minister and Ministers of State in the; • Department of Finance, • Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, • Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment • Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science.

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Simon Harris Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Finance)

Jack Chambers TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Peter Burke Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Alan Dillon Minister of State (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)

Niamh Smyth TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Robert Troy Minister of State (Department of Finance)

James Lawless Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)