Minutes of the Economic, Enterprise & Tourism Development Strategic Policy Committee Meeting held on 11^th March 2026 which had been circulated were considered.

It was PROPOSED by Councillor J. Humphreys and seconded by Councillor K. Dennison: “The minutes of the meeting Economic, Enterprise & Tourism Development Strategic Policy Committee held on Wednesday the 11th of May 2026 be ADOPTED.”

John Quinlivan, Director of Services, noted that the Work Programme was circulated to members which gives an update on each of the individual strategic policies. Mr. Quinlivan discussed some of the items on the Work Programme for the attention of Members.

The presentation was NOTED. 

Ciara O hAodha, Senior Executive Officer, delivered a presentation outlining the Business Sustainability Strategy and emphasized the emerging opportunities in clean energy and the circular economy as strategic priorities for future development.

The presentation was NOTED.

Cormac Healy, Senior Executive Officer, briefed the committee on the Local Economic & Community Plan, providing an overview of the progress under the existing Implementation Plan, detailing the initiatives currently being advanced, and outlining the preparatory work underway for the forthcoming 2026–2028 Implementation Plan

The presentation was NOTED.

John Quinlivan, Director of Service, noted that the introduction of a hotel/accommodation tax in respect of Dublin's four local authorities had been raised at Monday’s Council meeting. The matter was briefly discussed by the members and will be referred to July’s Full Council meeting for further consideration.