Dublin Chamber of Commerce (Dublin Chamber)

Lobbying Organisation Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Date published 21 Sep, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Taxation

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details Discussion on Capital Gains Tax reform to support investment in indigenous businesses.

Intended results To advocate for a reduction in the Capital Gains Tax rate to 20% for disposals of investments in unquoted, actively trading companies, to encourage investment and support the growth and scaling of indigenous firms.

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.

Meeting (1)

Dublin Chamber met with Clare Mungovan, Special Adviser to the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance, as part of its ongoing Pre-Budget campaign to discuss key priorities for Budget 2027. Budget submission can be accessed here: https://www.dublinchamber.ie/Portals/0/Policy%20Priorities/Advocacy%20Page/PreBudgetSubmissionFinal.pdf?ver=UUfcwuUKtVukIiUz4rZoVA%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.

Clare Mungovan Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)