Business Supports
Dail Éireann — 2026-04-28
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Rose Conway-Walsh (SF), Mayo

Towns and villages up and down the country are suffering from dereliction. Vacant and boarded up shops are all too common now in once vibrant communities and towns. Once thriving businesses, which employed local people have been replaced by empty units, a visible reminder that the Government is failing our SME sector. What new initiatives does the Minister plan to introduce to tackle this escalating problem given current solutions are not working?

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Sitting date: 2026-04-28