The Institute features in the Irish Government’s Finance strategy to further establish Ireland as the recognised global location of choice for international financial services. The 2024 Action Plan, published last Friday, 8 March 2024, details various key measures to realise this ambition, in collaboration with public and private sector stakeholders. Contributing to the development of the plan the Institute, as a stakeholder, highlighted our focus on developing skills and awareness across all key pillars of sustainable finance, including governance, reporting, assurance, and regulation. Commenting, Head of Ethics and Governance, Níall Fitzgerald referred to a range of activities the Institute is also engaged in that further supports the plan’s objectives including advocacy (e.g. consultations and representations to regulators and standard setters), member engagement, and external collaborations such as Chapter Zero Ireland, Accounting 4 Sustainability and Chartered Accountants Worldwide.
A copy of the Institute’s submission is available here