Chambers Ireland welcomes the nomination of Mairead McGuinness, by the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, as the EU’s next Commissioner designate for Financial Services, Financial Stability and the Capital Markets Union. Speaking today (8 September 2020), Chambers Ireland Chief Executive Ian Talbot wished the new Commissioner-elect well in this important financial portfolio ahead
Chambers Ireland today (7 September 2020) welcomes the launch of the new Credit Guarantee Scheme, and encourages businesses to make full use of the range of state supports available. Speaking this afternoon, Chambers Ireland Chief Executive Ian Talbot said, “The new Scheme is an ambitious new initiative, where 80% of borrowings will be backed by
Chambers Ireland today officially announced the shortlist for the Outstanding Achievement in Sustainable Business Impact for the Sustainable Business Impact Awards. The companies shortlisted for the award are as follows: A&L Goodbody AIB Diageo Tesco Ireland VMware Ireland The winner of this award will be announced at the Sustainable Business Impact Awards online ceremony on
Chambers Ireland has today (1 September) sent a letter to An Taoiseach Micheál Martin outlining the concerns of our members regarding the Government response to Covid-19 in advance of the Dáil reconvening. Chamber Ireland Concerns: There is a need for additional supports to help areas where restrictions must be reintroduced, to sustain businesses that are
BrightHR, a global HR software and employment law advice service which is part of the Peninsula Group, has increased its presence in Ireland with an exclusive partnership with Chambers Ireland and a national advertising campaign. Over the past month, BrightHR and Chambers Ireland have worked closely together to provide business owners with a service that
With the seventh round of negotiations between Britain and the EU having broken up without an agreement being reached, Chambers Ireland are disappointed that a compromise has yet to be found. Businesses, both in Britain and in the EU, are already suffering significantly as a result of Covid-19. A hard Brexit will act as a
A new partnership has today (21 August 2020) been announced between Chambers Ireland and health and wellbeing provider, Health Assured, to offer a new Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to their Chamber members. Chambers Ireland’s new partnership with Health Assured will offer business members within our network a reduced sign-up rate to a 24/7, 365 confidential
Chambers Ireland today (19 August 2020) calls for clearer, more regular engagement between Government and the business community with regard to COVID-19 restrictions. This includes the communication of new guidance and development of a new Roadmap. Speaking today, Chief Executive Ian Talbot said, “The new restrictions announced last night, and over the past week, bring
Chambers Ireland today (14 August 2020) publishes the Shortlist for the 2020 Sustainable Business Impact Awards, formerly known as the CSR Awards. Over seventy projects have been shortlisted, across fourteen award categories and highlight the impactful and innovative ways businesses are engaging with the Sustainable Development Goals in their communities. The winners of this
In a submission to An Taoiseach Micheál Martin, Chambers Ireland today (30 July 2020) calls for the establishment of an inter-departmental National Town Centre Taskforce to revive urban centres, address the issues of vacancies, incentivise brownfield development and ensure that our cities and towns across the country are supported through the post-COVID recovery. The Programme for
Chambers Ireland welcomes this afternoon’s announcement (23 July 2020) on the July Stimulus from Government. The measures include: Expansion of grant aid for business impacted by COVID-19 Extension and reform of the Wage Subsidy Scheme beyond August, to March next year Extension of Commercial Rates Waiver Stimulus measures to support sectors vulnerable to pandemic social-distancing,
Speaking today (20 July) Chambers Ireland Chief Executive Ian Talbot said, “We were very sad to hear of the death of our former President George Eaton. Mr Eaton was President of this organisation between 1985 and 1987 at an extraordinarily difficult time for the Irish economy. A prominent member of Athlone Chamber, he was also