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Tralee Chamber Budget 2027 Business Survey

Shaping Kerry's Economic Priorities

As Kerry's largest business representative organisation, Tralee Chamber is preparing its Pre-Budget 2027 Submission to Government.

We want to hear directly from businesses across Kerry on the issues affecting competitiveness, investment, employment, public services and quality of life.

The findings will inform Tralee Chamber's engagement with Government, Oireachtas members, local authorities and national agencies ahead of Budget 2027.

Completion Time: Less than 4 Minutes
1.What best describes your business(Required.)
2.Where is your business based?(Required.)
3.Are you a member of your local chamber of commerce(Required.)
4.Have rising business costs affected your ability to invest, recruit, expand or remain competitive during the past 12 months?
5.Which THREE cost pressures are having the greatest impact on your business? (select up to 3)
6.Has the ability and affordability of housing affected your ability to recruit or retain staff?
7.Do you believe infrastructure and public services in Kerry are keeping pace with population growth and economic development?
8.If you answered no to question 7, which area requires the most urgent attention?
9.Has anti-social behaviour, theft, vandalism or public safety concerns negatively impacted your business, employees or customers in the last 12 months?
10.Do you believe that Garda resources and community policing issues levels in Kerry are keeping pace with the population growth, visitor number and business activity
11.Which THREE actions would have the greatest impact on your business and Kerry's economy? (select up to 3)
12.Looking ahead to 2027, how confident are you about the future of your business
13.What one thing would help you employ more staff next year?
14.Are you satisfied with the current level of Government support available to your business?
15.What additional support or policy change would you most like the Government to introduce for businesses in Kerry?