Episode 138
Taking Care Of Business with Ronan Berry
Wednesday, 7 October 2026 - 42 minutes
Budget 2027 is here — but what will it actually mean for businesses across the Midlands? Enda O’Toole of Milne O’Dwyer joins me for analysis of the key business and taxation measures. Irish Road Haulage Association President Ger Hyland will give the transport sector’s verdict. We’ll cut through the headline figures and examine the measures that matter to employers, entrepreneurs and SMEs. We’ll look at tax, the cost of doing business, housing and recruitment, investment and entrepreneurship — and hear reaction from local business representatives on what today’s announcements will mean on the ground. And Regina Bushell, President of Athlone Chamber and MD of Grovelands Childcare, will offer a valuable dual perspective — both on what the Budget means for the wider business community and on the measures affecting childcare providers, parents and workforce participation.
