Ireland is entering a new era of VAT compliance. Revenue has confirmed that mandatory e-invoicing and real-time reporting will be introduced as part of its VAT Modernisation Programme, one of the most significant changes to how businesses manage VAT in decades. The update aligns Ireland with the EU’s VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) initiative, aimed at improving efficiency, transparency, and compliance across all member states.

Budget 2026 brought good news for Dundalk and Louth. The Government has officially expanded the Living City Initiative (LCI), Ireland’s long-running tax incentive for urban regeneration, to include Dundalk & Drogheda for the first time. For property owners, investors and local enterprises, this is a real opportunity to breathe new life into older buildings while benefiting from valuable tax reliefs.

Uncertainty breeds instability. That is as true when it comes to the leadership of your organisation as it is with broader economic or regulatory challenges. Ensuring that the handover of key roles happens quickly and smoothly and that the right people are promoted to leadership positions, is a key business function.