Data in the European Centre for International Political Economy (ECIPE) policy brief “Trade, Jobs and Technological Change: What to Expect in the Next Five Years?”[1] is eye-opening. It shows that Ireland tops the global table having the greatest share of domestic employment in the business sector sustained by foreign trade at 82%[2]. This shows a
Chambers Ireland welcomes the nomination of Michael McGrath as the EU’s next Commissioner for Justice and the Rule of Law. Speaking today, (17 September 2024) Chief Executive Ian Talbot wished the Commissioner designate well and urged him to consider the needs of business in his new role: ‘This portfolio will be crucial to our competitiveness
Ballina Chamber of Commerce named Chamber of the Year 2024 The Chamber awards ceremony recognises the hard work and dedication of Chambers across the country in representing their members, engaging stakeholders, and fostering vibrant and thriving local communities. The Awards are proudly sponsored by Zurich. Speaking at the Awards, Fiona Candon, President of Chambers Ireland
Limerick City and County Council named Local Authority of the Year 2023 Limerick City and County Council was named Local Authority of the Year at the 2023 Chambers Ireland Excellence in Local Government Awards, which took place last night (23rd November 2023). The 20th annual Awards ceremony showcases and celebrates the best of Local Government
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Chambers Ireland is proud to be an SDG Champion Sustainable Development Goals Week 2023
Chambers Ireland held the Annual Chamber Awards at the Killashee Hotel, sponsored by Zurich Insurance. These awards are a wonderful celebration and recognition of all the efforts of Chambers throughout the country. Dungarvan and West Waterford Chamber took home Chamber of the Year Award. Here is a list of all the winners 1. Partnership for
eTenders is Ireland’s national tendering platform, where you can access opportunities to sell to the Government. On 15th May, the Office of Government Procurement changed the e-tenders Platform. For businesses who are already registered on the platform, there are a few steps you will need to take to ensure you can still access these opportunities.
Celebrating 100 years of the Chambers Ireland network An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar TD, Speaking at the Chambers100 Dinner Saint Patricks Hall Chambers100 Dinner Dublin Castle Ian Talbot, Chambers Ireland’s Chief Executive, presenting the 100-year anniversary Chambers Ireland book to former President Robinson with An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar Former President Mary Robinson Commissioner McGuinness Subtitle for
The National SME and Entrepreneurship Growth Plan was published by An Tánaiste Leo Varadkar in January and maps out an ambitious strategic blueprint for the SME sector. Broadly welcomed by Chambers Ireland, the Growth Plan contains three sets of recommendations to assist companies to start up, scale up, enhance their digital capabilities, and increase export
At the beginning of September, the Department of Communications, Climate Action and the Environment (DCCAE) published its Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy, which aims to give direction to waste planning and management in Ireland over the coming 5 years. Our Policy and Research Executive Michaela Reilly breaks down the actions contained in the plan,
Policy and Research Executive Michaela Reilly provides an overview of the recent ruling by the Supreme Court in favour of Friends of the Irish Environment (FIE) against the Government over the lack of specificity of the National Mitigation Plan to meet its climate goals. Background to the case Ireland is obliged to cut its emissions