In this episode of the EY CEO Outlook series, Mark Rose Burke joins host Richard Curran to share her vision for Dublin city, her views on how to most effectively drive forward the changes required, and the top priorities and challenges facing business leaders in 2021 and 2022.

There has been a lot of debate in recent years about the role that large cities will play in the how we work, live and play, particularly in a post-Covid landscape. As CEO of Dublin’s largest and most influential business group, representing over 1,300 companies, Mary Rose Burke has a very clear vision for how Ireland’s capital city should develop in order to make it a place where businesses and residents can thrive, and visitors enjoy spending time.  

Originally from Co. Galway, Mary Rose joined Dublin Chamber as CEO in 2016 and has led the organisation throughout a period of great change for business and for large cities alike.  They also discuss: 

·         Mary Rose’s experience and belief  in policy as a driver for real change 

·         The fundamentals that make a city successful, and Dublin’s unique selling points. 

·         The huge potential for growth within Dublin’s canal cordon. 

·         Achieving the right balance of regional and Dublin-focussed development.  

·         Mary Rose’s leadership approach – “The measure of a good parish priest is how many bishops he creates”.