Online event
Doing Rail Business in Ireland
Wednesday 21 October at 2:30PM
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Join this webinar to explore Ireland’s major rail investment pipeline and what it means for UK suppliers looking to enter or grow in the market. Expert speakers will share practical guidance on tax, mobility, tendering and export finance to help businesses approach opportunities in Ireland with confidence.
What you’ll learn
An understanding of (1) tax, (2) export finance, (3) mobility and (4) tendering considerations for working in the Irish railway sector.
Description
Ireland is preparing to invest €24.3 billion in transport upgrades by 2030, with further investments including DART+, MetroLink, Cork Area Commuter Rail, the All-Island Strategic Rail Review and upgrades to the Luas network.
The UK rail supply chain has shown great interest in these opportunities, so what do companies need to know about working in Ireland?
Hear from BIST’s expert partners on what you need to consider when working in Ireland, whether it’s for the first time or if you have more experience. The webinar will cover things you need to consider for tax, mobility and tendering for public sector projects. We will also have a speaker from UK Export Finance to showcase options for export financing.
Speakers
Aidan Scollard
Partner in Audit and Assurance, Advisory, Baker Tilly
Aidan is a Dublin-based Partner, principally involved in providing Audit and Advisory services to a wide range of clients.
He is a Chartered Accountant and Registered Auditor with over 25 years’ experience, specialising in audit, assurance, business advice, corporate structuring and compliance services to a range of clients. He has also worked in practices in the UK, Belgium and Luxembourg during his career including as Partner within a number of Top 10 firms.
James Smith
Global Mobility Partner, UK & Ireland, Baker Tilly
James joined MHA as a Partner and Head of Global Mobility in 2024.
James has over 13 years-experience in global mobility, primarily at Big 4, advising companies on all aspects of having an international workforce, including employer and employee tax compliance, global payroll requirements, international social security, and creation of policies and approaches to developing, revitalising or expanding an international mobility programme.
James brings a wealth of experience in all things global mobility. Having worked across some of the largest and most complex international mobility programmes, as well as with employers with a burgeoning international presence (including those with their first international people), he is able to advise on optimal people strategies and compliance obligations for all employers
Lauren Dougherty
Regional Export Finance Manager, Northern Ireland, UK Export Finance
Lauren joined UKEF in late 2025 after 16 years with HSBC in a range of corporate and commercial positions
Roisin Mallon
Principal Consultant & NI Director, Bid Services
Roisin has more than 20 years’ experience in the bid management sector, supporting bids internally and for other companies. She is the Principal Consultant at Balmoral Bid Consulting, her own firm, and also supports Bid Services in the Republic of Ireland as their NI Director.