Press Release  – Chartered Accountants Ireland reaction to Budget 2021 "Borrow now to save the economy later"

The effectiveness of Budget 2021 will be measured by the billions of euro the government is willing to borrow to invest in the Irish economy. The bigger this investment, the more assured Ireland’s economic future will be post-COVID-19, according to Chartered Accountants Ireland. Read more

Budget 2021-specific commentary

As Ireland's premier professional accounting organisation, Chartered Accountants Ireland has the expertise to assess the practical impact of Budget 2021 taxation measures and supports for businesses.

Dr Brian Keegan, Director of Public Affairs 

A graduate of Maynooth University, Brian also holds a PhD in taxation and is a Fellow of the Irish Taxation Institute. He leads the Institute’s advocacy and thought leadership work and is a regular contributor to media discussions on tax, public policy and Brexit. 

Norah Collender, Professional Tax Leader 
A graduate in economics, Norah trained as a tax consultant with EY. She worked in practice for a decade before joining Chartered Accountants Ireland. 

Brexit commentary 

As an all-island body at the forefront of the Brexit debate for the past 4 years, we have wide-ranging knowledge and insights into its impacts on trade in goods and services in Ireland, in Northern Ireland, EU borders, technologies, and customs controls, customs administration, tariffs and VAT, and trading under WTO rules in the event of a no-deal Brexit.

Cróna Clohisey, Public Policy Lead 
A Chartered Accountant and Chartered Tax Advisor, Cróna has worked in practice for over 8 years, for the Revenue Commissioners and for Accounting For Good, supporting non-profit organisations with financial management expertise.