Carlow MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú has pledged to push for less bureaucracy and simpler regulations for small businesses across Europe. The Ireland South MEP was speaking from the Waterford City Region Advantage Dinner, which took place on the 19th of September at the Faithlegg Hotel in Waterford.
MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú has reaffirmed her commitment to helping to cut red tape for small business at a European level.
The Ireland South MEP was speaking as she attended the Waterford City Region Advantage Dinner at the Faithlegg Hotel in Waterford.
The dinner brought together key regional stakeholders to celebrate the continued growth and potential of the Waterford City Region. Minister Jack Chambers spoke at the dinner along with EY Chief Economist, Lorretta O’Sullivan, Pat Power from Harcourt Developments; Noel Frisby Jr, from Glassworks; Prof Veronica Campbell from the SETU; Paul Keeley from Fáilte Ireland and David Sinnott, from the Port of Waterford.
In reiterating her commitment to reduce the burden of red tape on small business, Cynthia Ní Mhurchú has been appointed as chief negotiator on a new European Parliament file that seeks to streamline bureaucracy for small business and help them to cut costs.
The Ireland South MEP said she will push her colleagues in the European Parliament to continue to legislate for concrete actions that will simplify the everyday life of small and medium sized businesses across Ireland.
Speaking as she met with members of Waterford Chamber, Ní Mhurchú emphasised the need for increased use of digital solutions and artificial intelligence to make regulatory reporting easier for small business.
She also pointed out that we need to work to reduce the cost bases of small business
“Small businesses are grappling with increased energy costs, reporting burdens, taxes, charges and levies and we need a root and branch review of the impact of more government on the cost base of our small businesses”
Ní Mhurchú emphasised the importance of continuing to invest in infrastructure in the Southeast. She committed to work with other public representatives from across the region in keeping the pressure on at national level in ensuring that the Southeast gets our fair share from the national purse.
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