Scale Ireland is proudly supporting Ireland's EU Presidency. We had constructive meetings with the EU Commissioners in the lead up to Ireland's EU Presidency. This is a significant time period with meetings, conferences happening in Ireland and to drive policies in Europe.

“I think Scale Ireland’s proposal around a pension taskforce is a very sensible one. So I'll meet Minister Burke later today and discuss” - @SimonHarrisTD re. our Budget proposal to establish a taskforce to look at unlocking pension fund savings into indigenous companies.

And that's a wrap!!! We want to thank ALL of our members, staff, volunteers, @SimonHarrisTD, and the crew at @avolon_aero for being a part of our autumn #ScaleIrelandGathering.

And so ends another #ScaleIrelandGathering. We are tremendously grateful to @SimonHarrisTD for sharing his time and thoughts ahead of Budget 2027.

Our second panel on finance is ready to go with Rebekah Brady @NTMA_IE and John O'Sullivan @ActVC with @SimonHarrisTD providing his commentary as well. #ScaleIrelandGathering

“Clear eyed priority this year is to deliver a straightforward product when it comes to Savings and Investment Accounts” - @SimonHarrisTD #ScaleIrelandGathering

Panel now discussing the biggest challenges that companies have faced. CGT is raised by Fabien, Ríona mentions the challenge of raising early stage capital while Fergal mentions Government procurement challenges. #ScaleIrelandGathering

Now hearing from three founders - Fabien Peyaud (Herdwatch), Ríona Ní Ghriallais (ProVerum) and Fergal O’Connor (BuyMedia) about their experiences as founders while growing and scaling their companies. Three great stories! #ScaleIrelandGathering

Our first panel on scaling companies is starting up with Fabian Peyaud @Herdwatch, Ríona Ní Ghriallais @proverummedical, and Fergal O'Conner @buymediahq. They're joined by @SimonHarrisTD for commentary. #ScaleIrelandGathering

“So I've heard clearly the case that Scale Ireland and others have made around capital and talent and tax treatment for entrepreneurship” @SimonHarrisTD #ScaleIrelandGathering

“I want to tell you we're not complacent when it comes to the R&D tax credit” @SimonHarrisTD #ScaleIrelandGathering

“In just six weeks, we will present our budget for 2027 to the office. Objectively, we approach this moment from a position of relative strength” @SimonHarrisTD #ScaleIrelandGathering

Our keynote speaker Tánaiste @SimonHarrisTD sets out the scale of our ambition: “Ireland has become exceptionally good at attracting global companies. But the next economic ambition has to be that we become exceptionally good at growing global companies of our own.”

Our Chair Brian Caulfield follows on - highlighting how policy intervention can have an impact on making Ireland a leader in industry. #ScaleIrelandGathering

Next up is Andy Cronin - CEO of @avolon_aero - telling the story of Avolon and their journey as an Irish company that scaled internationally.

A few words from our host Andy Cronin, CEO of @avolon_aero. #ScaleIrelandGathering

Our CEO @MartinaFitzg opens by setting the scene - “For the last 5 years, the main issue for our founders is funding and the Dept of Enterprise commissioned report last year estimates Ireland has a €1.1 billion scaling funding gap over the next 3-5 years”. #ScaleIrelandGathering