Chambers Ireland today (19 February 2020) welcomes the proposals from the European Commission on issues including Artificial Intelligence and Data. Strategic thinking from the Commission will make it easier for European businesses to compete with China and the US and ensure that businesses here in Ireland and the EU will be innovators and leaders in
Chambers Ireland welcomes the increase in the CSO’s house completion figures but calls on political parties to ensure the next Programme for Government tackles delivery obstacles and relegates sprawl to the past. Speaking today, Chambers Ireland Chief Executive Ian Talbot said, “We welcome the increased construction of new homes in the CSO figures and in
Following An Post’s announcement of becoming the first postal provider globally to eliminate carbon emissions from all of its deliveries in a capital city, Ian Talbot, Chief Executive of Chambers Ireland, heralded An Post’s leadership on Climate Action and the transition to a low-carbon economy: “We congratulate An Post for being the first postal service
In the final 24 hours before polls open, Chambers Ireland calls on voters and candidates to deliver on agreed investment in existing plans for infrastructure and regional development. Speaking this morning, Chambers Ireland Chief Executive Ian Talbot says, “Over the past number of years, huge efforts have been made by a wide cross-section of interests,
In the face of ongoing economic challenges, on everything from changes to the international taxation environment, Foreign Direct Investment and Brexit, Chambers Ireland emphasises the need to improve the efficiency of our domestic economy and support labour participation. This objective must be central to the enterprise agenda of the incoming Government. Speaking today, Chambers Ireland
Chambers Ireland Chief Executive, Ian Talbot, welcomed today’s CSO employment figures which put our county in a solid position to face economic uncertainty in the coming months. “Adding to the existing Brexit uncertainty, recent polls suggest that piecing together a coherent programme for government after Saturday’s vote will be an extended and difficult affair. It
Chambers Ireland Chief Executive Ian Talbot commented this morning on the UK’s formal departure from the European Union taking place today. “Today marks a very sad day for businesses in Ireland with the departure of the United Kingdom from the EU. Businesses will now hope for a comprehensive, ambitious series of agreements to underpin the
Chambers Ireland today (24 January 2020) welcomes the news from the World Economic Forum in Davos of the EU, China and 15 other countries agreeing to develop a temporary system for appealing trade disputes, following the breakdown of the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) Appellate Body in December 2019. Chambers Ireland Chief Executive Ian Talbot said,
Click the above image to access the Chambers Ireland General Election Manifesto 2020 Chambers Ireland today calls for the next Government to deliver on commitments in the National Planning Framework and Climate Action Plan and ensure delivery of important infrastructure needed to support the competitiveness and sustainability of our economy. Speaking this morning, Chambers Ireland
At the outset of President Von der Leyen’s Commission Presidency, Chambers Ireland is today (21 January 2020) leading a delegation from our Network of 40 Chambers to Brussels, meeting with EU officials to set out the priorities of Irish business during this new legislative term. Speaking this morning, Chambers Ireland Chief Executive, Ian Talbot, noted
Chambers Ireland this evening (10 January 2020) welcomes news that there is support for the deal to restore Stormont’s political institutions. Speaking this evening, Chambers Ireland Chief Executive Ian Talbot said, “The absence of power-sharing in Northern Ireland for nearly three years has been keenly felt on both sides of the border and so we
With the deadline for submissions to the Department of Communications, Climate Action and the Environment’s proposed environmental levies consultation closing today (20 December 2019), Chambers Ireland’s submission calls on the Government to recognise the urgency in changing our consumption patterns by introducing more stringent environmental levies to tackle waste problems in Ireland. However, such an