Irish Funds Engages Government on Retail Investment Reform and Industry Competitiveness

Yesterday, Irish Funds engaged with political stakeholders through a Leinster House briefing and an appearance before the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach, contributing to discussions on proposed retail investment schemes and the tax treatment of deemed disposals.

The engagements focused on the role of investment in supporting long-term financial resilience, broadening participation in savings and investment, and mobilising capital to support the wider economy.

During the Leinster House briefing, Irish Funds highlighted Ireland’s continued position as a leading global funds centre, with €5.8 trillion in domiciled funds, €7.2 trillion in assets serviced, and more than 20,000 people employed across the industry.

Committee discussions centred on maintaining Ireland’s competitiveness in a rapidly evolving international environment, including the importance of policy, tax and regulatory frameworks that support innovation, attract investment and enable sustainable growth.

The dialogue also explored measures to encourage greater participation in investing while ensuring Ireland remains an attractive location for global funds and asset management businesses.

Irish Funds was represented before the Committee by Pat Lardner, Andrea Kelly and Adrian Mulryan, who also attended the Leinster House briefing alongside Irish Funds Members’ Council representatives Vanora Madigan and Adrian Whelan.

Irish Funds said it will continue to engage with stakeholders to support investment, strengthen competitiveness and enable long-term economic growth in Ireland.