Ireland’s Enterprise Forum provides a structured platform for discussing the policy challenges facing businesses in a changing national and international environment. The forum’s publication archive on gov.ie gives enterprises, policymakers and interested members of the public access to agendas, meeting notes and terms of reference dating back to 2017.
Published by the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, the Enterprise Forum is designed to ensure that the views, concerns and practical suggestions of the enterprise sector inform policy development.
Enterprise Forum supports business-focused policy discussions
The Enterprise Forum brings an enterprise perspective to emerging economic and regulatory issues. Its purpose is not limited to recording meetings; it also creates a formal channel through which business experiences can contribute to government decision-making.
The forum’s work is particularly relevant to companies navigating:
- International economic uncertainty and changing trading conditions
- Competitiveness and productivity pressures
- Employment and skills requirements
- Regulatory and policy developments affecting businesses
- Opportunities for sustainable growth and investment
The Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment publishes supporting documents so that stakeholders can follow the forum’s activity and understand the issues considered over time.
Enterprise Forum archive spans 2017 to 2025
The gov.ie publication includes a substantial archive organised by year. The latest listed material covers meetings held in 2025, including the 3 April and 18 June sessions. Each meeting section includes an agenda and, where available, a note outlining the discussion.
Earlier records provide a long-term view of enterprise policy engagement, with publications available for years including 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The archive also records a joint Enterprise Forum and Retail Forum meeting held in December 2020.
Alongside meeting documents, the page provides the Enterprise Forum Terms of Reference. These outline the forum’s role and help explain how the engagement process is intended to operate.
Who may find the documents useful?
The archive can support businesses, representative organisations, researchers, journalists and public bodies seeking background on Ireland’s enterprise policy discussions. It may also complement information from agencies such as IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland, although the source page itself is maintained by the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment.
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How to contact the Enterprise Forum secretariat
Queries about the forum can be directed to the secretariat at enterpriseforum@enterprise.gov.ie. The published page was dated 28 October 2025 and identified as last updated on 11 September 2026.
Businesses reviewing the archive should distinguish between agendas, which set out planned discussion points, and notes, which provide a record of the issues addressed. Together, these documents offer a clearer picture of how enterprise concerns are brought into public policy conversations.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Enterprise Forum?
It is a forum for discussing the enterprise policy implications of emerging national and international challenges, with input from the enterprise sector.
Which department publishes the Enterprise Forum material?
The material is published by the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment on gov.ie.
What documents are available?
The archive includes terms of reference, meeting agendas and notes, with records covering multiple years from 2017 onwards.
How can stakeholders contact the forum?
The secretariat can be contacted by email at enterpriseforum@enterprise.gov.ie.
The key takeaway is that the Enterprise Forum gives businesses and policymakers a transparent record of enterprise-sector engagement. Its growing archive on gov.ie remains a useful reference for understanding Ireland’s approach to business policy and consultation.
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