Dublin Chamber of Commerce (Dublin Chamber)

Lobbying Organisation Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Date published 21 Sep, 2026

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details To highlight the need for greater investment in workforce skills and training.

Intended results To advocate for greater use of the National Training Fund to support employer-led upskilling and reskilling, including in digital and AI-related skills.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Aebhric McGibney, Mia Finnegan

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.

Virtual Meeting (1)

Dublin Chamber met with Deputy Tony McCormack to discuss key priorities for Dublin businesses, including skills and workforce development, R&D and innovation, and transport investment in the Greater Dublin Area. The discussion covered findings from Dublin Chamber’s Q2 2026 Business Outlook Survey, which can be accessed here: https://www.dublinchamber.ie/Portals/0/Policy%20Priorities/Advocacy%20Page/DC_Q2.26_BusOut_FINAL.pdf?ver=wYmMsMGQVtlZIvJ9Sm_Q2g%3d%3d

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.

Tony McCormack TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)