As the Irish innovation funding environment continues to evolve, this event will explore how businesses can position themselves to maximise the value of R&D tax credits and grant supports while managing compliance and documentation efficiently.
With the R&D tax credit further increasing from a 30% to a 35% cash refundable credit, understanding current Revenue approach in this space is of critical importance.
Topics covered will include:
- The current R&D tax credit landscape in Ireland, including recent enhancements to the regime
- The latest grant funding opportunities available to innovative businesses in Ireland
- How to align grant applications and tax credit claims without unnecessary duplication or risk
- Key governance, documentation and audit-readiness considerations for robust claims
- Practical cashflow considerations and examples for businesses investing in innovation
- An update on Ireland’s broader innovation policy direction of travel.
Shannon Chamber, in conjunction with Grant Thornton Ireland, is delighted to host a timely briefing for indigenous and multinational businesses that are developing, expanding or reassessing their R&D activities in Ireland.
We are pleased to welcome Mark O’Sullivan (Partner and Head of R&D Incentives) and his team from Grant Thornton Ireland, who will share practical insights on the latest R&D tax credit developments, current grant opportunities, and how businesses can access available supports in a more efficient, strategic and defensible way.
Who Should Attend?
Finance leaders, innovation leads, R&D managers, tax teams and operational stakeholders across MedTech, Life Sciences, Pharma, Technology, Engineering, Manufacturing, Energy, Financial Services and emerging AI-driven businesses.
Why Attend?
Attendees will gain a practical view of how the Irish R&D tax credit and grant environment is changing, what that means for future claims and funding strategies, and how to reduce friction in the process while improving certainty, cashflow and claim readiness.
Please book online to secure your place!
Registration from 8.30am
Event commences at 9.00am.
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Mark O’Sullivan
Partner in the Research & Development Incentives, Grant Thornton
Mark is head of Grant Thornton’s dedicated Research and Development (“R&D”) Incentives practice, the largest engineer led practice of its kind in the country. Mark has significant experience working with companies in all areas of R&D incentives, having specialised in this area since 2011. He has been involved in the successful qualification of well over €2.5 Billion worth of R&D expenditure through these incentives and during this time Mark has also been involved in compiling over a thousand R&D tax credit claims and qualifying thousands of projects. As R&D Incentives Partner, Mark specialises in securing R&D funding for companies through government grants and tax incentives, including RD&I grants, R&D tax credits, and capital allowances.
