Following the publication of the survey results from the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation highlighting the level of Brexit preparation among Irish businesses, Chambers Ireland continues to urge businesses across different sectors to review and prepare for the potential impact of the UK’s departure from the EU and to use the transition period time-frame
Chambers Ireland calls on the EU to work with global partners to advocate for rules-based trade and World Trade Organisation (WTO) reform following the paralysis and breakdown of the WTO’s Appellate Body. Speaking this afternoon, Chambers Ireland Chief Executive Ian Talbot said, “We’re deeply concerned as to what today’s news means for the future of
Following the publication of the November Exchequer Returns this afternoon (3 December 2019), Chambers Ireland welcomes the strong performance of the economy and notes the record receipts in corporation tax, calling for above profile receipts to be transferred to the Rainy Day Fund. Noting the Exchequer Returns released today, Chambers Ireland Chief Executive Ian
Delegates of Fingal County Council receive their ‘Local Authority of the Year’ Award at the Excellence in Local Government Awards 2019 with Chambers Ireland Chief Executive Ian Talbot (far left), Chambers Ireland President Siobhan Kinsella (right) and Minister of State for Local Government and Electoral Reform John Paul Phelan T.D. (far right) Fingal County Council
Chambers Ireland today (12 November), welcomes the publication of Ireland’s first draft National Marine Planning Framework (NMPF), which sets out the Government’s proposed approach to the development of a strategic framework for developing, maintaining, and enhancing Ireland’s marine territories. Speaking this afternoon, Chambers Ireland Chief Executive Ian Talbot said, “Ireland’s extensive marine territories exceed our
Pictured left to right are Gavin Kelly, CEO Retail Ireland, Bank of Ireland, Mary Robinson, Former President of Ireland and Adjunct Professor of Climate Justice, Trinity College Dublin and Ian Talbot, Chambers Ireland Chief Executive. Chambers Ireland welcomes Mary Robinson in an address to members of the business community, calls for more urgent action in
Following today’s publication of the CSO’s Monthly Unemployment statistical release for October 2019, Chambers Ireland welcomes the further growth of people at work. Speaking this morning, Chambers Ireland Chief Executive Ian Talbot commented; “We welcome the decline and general stability of the unemployment figures, which provides assurance regarding the strength and resilience of the Irish
Chambers Ireland welcomes today’s launch of the OECD-commissioned Review of SME policy and entrepreneurship in Ireland from Heather Humphreys TD, Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation and Pat Breen TD, Minister of State for Trade, Employment, Business, EU Digital Single Market and Data Protection. Speaking this morning, Chambers Ireland Chief Executive Ian Talbot commented; “We
Following today’s announcement from the EU 27 member states that agreement has been reached in principle by the bloc to allow a further delay to Brexit beyond the 31st October, Chambers Ireland Chief Executive Ian Talbot called for more immediate certainty with any extension. “While we appear to have an extension to the UK’s departure from
Following today’s Budget 2020 statement by Minister Paschal Donohoe, Chambers Ireland welcomes the overall approach of the Government to opt for prudence and to prepare for the very real possibility of a No-Deal Brexit. Speaking this afternoon, Chambers Ireland President Siobhan Kinsella said, “Under normal circumstances, with the economy performing as well as it has
Ahead of tomorrow’s announcement of Budget 2020 by the Minister of Finance, Chambers Ireland calls on Government to plan for the long-term challenges to the Irish economy. Speaking this morning (7 October 2019), Siobhan Kinsella, President of Chambers Ireland outlined some of Chambers Ireland’s key asks for Budget 2020 and beyond. “The priority of our
Following the publication of the September Exchequer Returns this afternoon (2 Oct 2019), Chambers Ireland welcomes the strong performance of the economy, but calls on Government to ensure that the approach to next Tuesday’s Budget continues to be a prudent one. Speaking this afternoon Chambers Ireland Chief Executive Ian Talbot says, “With the ongoing political