Trusted Business Leadership
Keynote Speakers
Kinsale Budget Breakfast Briefing 2027 — Friday, 9 October 2026 | Kinsale Hotel & Spa
Minister Jack Chambers TD
Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Deputy Leader of Fianna Fáil | TD for Dublin West
The Kinsale Budget Breakfast Briefing 2027 is privileged to welcome Minister Jack Chambers TD, one of Ireland's most senior Cabinet Ministers, to deliver the Government's perspective on Budget 2027.
Drawing on his leadership at the heart of Government, Minister Chambers will provide delegates with first-hand insight into Ireland's fiscal strategy, public expenditure priorities, infrastructure investment, and the policy decisions shaping the country's economic future. His address will explore the opportunities and challenges facing Irish enterprise, investment, and competitiveness in an increasingly dynamic global economy.
Jim Power
Economist | Author | Corporate Adviser | Lecturer, UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School
Co-host, The Other Hand Podcast
Joining Minister Chambers is Jim Power, one of Ireland's most respected economists and a long-standing keynote speaker at the Kinsale Budget Breakfast Briefing.
Renowned for his independent thinking, balanced analysis and practical insight, Jim has become one of Ireland's most trusted voices on economic and business affairs. His keynote will provide delegates with an authoritative assessment of Budget 2027, the domestic and international economic outlook, and the strategic issues influencing business growth, investment, and financial decision-making.
We are particularly grateful to Jim for his continued commitment to this event and for generously sharing his expertise with Ireland's business community year after year.
Booking is available exclusively online through the Kinsale & District Lions Club Online Store: www.kinsalelionsonline.com. Limited availability please book early.
