By Dan Walsh
County Wexford Chamber has launched its pre-Budget 2027 Submission, calling on the Government to prioritise strategic investment, strengthen business competitiveness, and build the foundations for Wexford’s future economy.
The submission, developed following extensive engagement with Chamber members, stakeholders, and public representatives, sets out a clear roadmap to unlock County Wexford’s economic potential through targeted investment and policy reform.
The Chamber’s recommendations are centred around three strategic priorities:
- Unlocking Growth through Strategic Infrastructure
- Making Wexford a Competitive Place to do Business
- Building Wexford’s Future Economy
Among the key recommendations are accelerated delivery of the M11 corridor to Rosslare Europort; continued investment in Rosslare Europort and offshore renewable energy infrastructure; upgrades to water, wastewater and electricity infrastructure; measures to reduce the cost of doing business; reforms to improve workforce participation; and investment in entrepreneurship, innovation, skills and the SETU Wexford campus.
County Wexford Chamber CEO Paula Roche said the submission reflects both the ambition of Wexford businesses and the challenges they continue to face.
“County Wexford has all the ingredients needed to become one of Ireland’s leading regional economies. We have ambitious businesses, a strategic international port, significant opportunities in offshore renewable energy, a growing population, and enormous entrepreneurial talent. What we need now is delivery of measures so that County Wexford can fulfil its potential.
“The challenge is no longer one of ambition, but of execution. Businesses are telling us they need investment in infrastructure, action to improve competitiveness, and a stronger focus on developing the entrepreneurs, skills, and innovation that will drive our future economy. Budget 2027 provides Government with an opportunity to deliver on those priorities.”
The Chamber said investment in strategic infrastructure must be viewed as an investment in Ireland’s future competitiveness, rather than simply a capital cost.
“Projects such as the M11 corridor and investment in Rosslare Europort, utility infrastructure, and the SETU Wexford campus are not just regional priorities – they are investments that will strengthen Ireland’s economy, improve connectivity, support housing delivery, create employment, and enhance national competitiveness,” Ms Roche said.
The submission also highlights the significant economic opportunity presented by offshore renewable energy, calling for greater Government investment in the infrastructure, skills, and enterprise supports needed to ensure Irish businesses capture a greater share of the jobs, contracts, and long-term economic value generated by the sector.
County Wexford Chamber will now begin engaging with Ministers, Government Departments, local Oireachtas members, and key stakeholders to advance the recommendations contained within the submission ahead of Budget 2027.
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