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 Our Message 

  • Since 2020, Fianna Fáil has delivered record employment and strong economic growth. We have maintained and improved the enterprise environment for small, medium and large businesses.

  • Fianna Fáil believes that action is required to ensure that Ireland’s enterprise economy remains strong and prospers.

  • We know the urgency of increasing our competitiveness and productivity offering in the changing international landscape.

  • In Budget 2027 we are acting on that, supporting indigenous enterprises both to start up and to scale up.

  • We are doing this through investment and tax changes.

 Key Measures 

  • €3 million for the establishment of the landmark Start Up Ireland initiative, with the aim of supporting 1,000 new start-ups.

  • €20 million for the launch of the €500 million Growth and Sustainability Loan Scheme, providing long-term finance of up to €500,000 on an unsecured basis to eligible businesses, in partnership with the European Investment Bank Group, with a further €20 million commitment in 2028.

  • €2.3 million for the National AI Office of Ireland, bringing total budget to €3.8 million, to support implementation of the AI Act, development of an AI Regulatory Sandbox and strengthened national AI capability and literacy.

  • €4.5 million for Local Enterprise Offices, including funding for fund energy efficiency upgrades for small businesses and investment in Local Enterprise Offices reforms and modernisation.

  • €13 million toward Irish companies engaging with the European Space Agency, bringing the total to €30 million.

  • €7.5 million additional funding technology centres for the Irish Manufacturing Research (IMR) centre and the AI technology centre, CeADAR, growing total funding to €32.5 million, strengthening partnerships between businesses and researchers to drive innovation and productivity.

  • €6.65 million for Fáilte Ireland tourism product and destination development in the regions.

  • €2.5 million for Tourism Ireland marketing for new and high-growth markets.

  • €6.5 million for the Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund, supporting the development of breakthrough technologies and collaborative research projects.

  • €1.2 million for National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI), supporting the Housing Implementation Plan through agreement, certification and modern methods of construction standards work.

  • €800,000 for the Register of Beneficial Ownership (RBO), to implement the sixth Anti-Money Laundering Directive.

  • Budget 2027 strengthens the environment for entrepreneurship and investment through a reduction in the Capital Gains Tax rate from 33% to 31%, supporting business owners, investors and those seeking to grow and reinvest in Irish enterprises.

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