Sue O'Neill has been re-elected as Chair of the Small Firms Association for a new two year term.
She has served as the association's Chair since 2016.
Ms O'Neill said the key priority for her new term will be to lobby Government for the introduction and implementation of a National Small Business Strategy for Ireland.
This initiative wants the Government to target the development of small business across all regions with just as much energy and strategic focus as they have put on attracting FDI from the 1950s to the present day.
She will also urge Government to safeguard small firms against rising business costs and the erosion of competitiveness and will remain focused on preparing members for the opportunities and risks to their businesses from Brexit.
Concerns about the impact the proposed auto-enrolment pension scheme will have on the smallest employers will also be on Ms O'Neill's agenda.
