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County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG
[Budgetary matters] The cost of doing business continue to increase and over the last while we have seen many cost headings increase bu a small amount including min wage, sick pay, energy, vat etc. Individually they are small but collectively they are having an impact on business
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County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG
[Local Government] Commercial rates are a big part of the funding to Local Government, however we need to fully review and overhaul this model as business has changed. Many online businesses are not contributing in the same way as high street retailers which are impacted and penalised with additional cost
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County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG
[Economic Development and Industry] Retail in the centre of our towns is vital to the longer term sustainablility of them and the communities they support, we need to do more to encourage and promote more retail in towns
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County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG
[Social Protection] The plans to introduce auto-enrolement for pensions are confusing businesses at present and there is a lack of details and planning for same.
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County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG
[Budgetary matters] Carlow 2040 - While funding came through a long time ago there has been little progress in moving this forward.
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County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG
[Development and Zoning] The new Bus Service does not stop/pickup directly at the train station, we need to look at moving forward in plans on how this can be improved
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County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG
[Budgetary matters] The budget allocated to business parks in the county is too low and not sufficient to ensure they are maintained at the levels requried. Many companies recieven international guests regularly and we need to present Carlow at its best
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County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG
[Local Government] Waterways and the Barrow Track
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County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG
[Housing] Meeting with European election candidate Cynthia Ni Murchu and Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor in advance of the European election.
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County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG
[Economic Development and Industry] FDI investment is vital to the growth of any area. Carlow has not traditionally had a high level of FDI investment and this needs to change if we are to secure the economic growth and stability of the county. The Chamber is happy to support the IDA in any way possible - but needs greater collaboration
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County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG
[Economic Development and Industry] The cost of doing business continue to increase and over the last while we have seen many cost headings increase (including energy, minimum wage, sick pay etc.) Along with this there is a administrative cost to SME's in adhering to all of the new regulations (around HR, safety, sustainability etc)
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County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG
[Local Government] The ongoing maintenance and improvement required to develop the Barrow track as a public amenity for local people and for tourism
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County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG
[Economic Development and Industry] Costs of doing business have risen significantly. Government policy in terms of minimum wage, various forms of leave, auto-enrolment for pensions etc have very real impacts for businesses, not only adding to costs, but to the administration burden on small businesses
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County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG
[Economic Development and Industry] SETU is a stimulant to the success of our county as it provides a skilled workforce and opportunities for collaboration. We need to ensure that the Carlow campus continues to grow and thrive. Employees need housing and transport options – we need to ensure that there is access to transport options and a plan for the delivery of suitable housing within the county to meet the needs of the growing population.
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County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG
[Economic Development and Industry] Energy costs have a large impact on productivity and efficiency – we need to ensure that government address this area in practical and meaningful ways.
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County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG
[Economic Development and Industry] There needs to be further strengthening of public transport, to facilitate greater county-wide connectivity, and inter-county connectivity. We also need to see Waterford Airport runway extended so it can become a commercially viable airport and key link in the economic development of the South East region. While Carlow has good road links to Dublin, Kilkenny, Waterford and even the Europort in Wexford, we need better road connectivity for towns like Tullow.
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County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG
[Economic Development and Industry] We must remain focused on securing a suitable FDI tenant for the IDA building located on the old Dublin Road which has been vacant for some time. As a county we are still far behind our neighbouring counties in terms of FDI levels – and we need to continue to push for more focus on Carlow as a great place to live, work and do business.
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County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG
[Economic Development and Industry] Securing funding for large infrastructure programmes (such as the URDF funded Carlow Town Centre Development) is a complex and time-consuming process – as is drawing down this funding. We need to ensure that our Local Authority is adequately resourced to secure whatever additional funding may be available.
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County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG
[Economic Development and Industry] Costs of doing business have risen significantly. Government anf EU policies in terms of minimum wage, various forms of leave, auto-enrolment for pensions etc have very real impacts for businesses, not only adding to costs, but to the administration burden on small businesses
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County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG
[Economic Development and Industry] Rising costs, increased administrative burden and global economic uncertainty are all impacting the resilience of Irish SME's
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County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG
[Economic Development and Industry] The County Carlow business community is resilient and optimistic, despite the many challnges that business faces at the minute, but we cannot afford to be complacent and must continue to strive for further economic development and growth.
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County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG
[Development and Zoning] Former Chester Murrays Premises in Carlow, what is happening
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County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG
[Development and Zoning] The proposed new planning Bill
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County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG
[Development and Zoning] The development of critical public infrastructure
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County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG
[Development and Zoning] Bottlenecks in the Irish planning system
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County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG
[Development and Zoning] Dereliction across the county
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County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG
[Development and Zoning] An Board Pleannalla
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County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG
[Economic Development and Industry] Carlow & Graiguecuillen Boundary
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County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG
[Economic Development and Industry] Carlow 2040 plans are moving very slow and there is considerable red tape to be processed, it is vital that we see the process move forward.
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County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG
[Economic Development and Industry] South East Regional Enterprise Plan Review
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