Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 11 February 2026
125. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures or supports, his Department plans to implement for SMEs to deal with the rising costs of sending parcels via An Post for businesses and the lowered weight limit for prepaid labels from 10kg to 5kg; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10796/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe cost of parcels is a commercial matter for An Post – a commercial semi-state body that operates under the aegis of the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport.
However, the Government fully recognises that rising business costs have posed real challenges for firms in recent years, driven by a range of factors including inflationary pressures and wider international developments.
My Department and its agencies are taking a wide range of actions to address cost and regulatory challenges and to strengthen the business environment. This includes establishing the Cost of Business Advisory Forum (June 2025), publishing the Action Plan on Competitiveness and Productivity (September 2025), and providing continued support and advice to businesses across all sectors.
