Commenting on today’s (4 September 2018) ESRI report on childcare costs, Chambers Ireland Chief Executive Ian Talbot said, “The analysis in today’s ESRI report clearly outlines what we have been hearing from the Chamber Network for some time now; that high childcare costs are directly impacting upon women in the workplace, contributing to lower rates
Commenting on the release of today’s (4 September 2018) Fiscal Monitor, Ian Talbot, Chief Executive of Chambers Ireland said, “The results from today’s Exchequer Returns indicate that Budget 2019 must be a prudent one. Considering these returns alongside the economic uncertainties facing us from a variety of external factors, we urge Government to ensure that
Chambers Ireland today (28 August 2018) welcomes the results from the CSO Labour Force Survey showing continued employment growth in the Irish economy for the second quarter of 2018. Chambers Ireland Chief Executive Ian Talbot commented, “Today’s CSO Labour Force survey results are a welcome and reassuring statistic as we move closer to the Budget
Chambers Ireland CSR Awards 2018: Outstanding Achievement in Corporate Social Responsibility Award Shortlist Announced Today Chambers Ireland today (15 August 2018) officially announced the shortlist for the Outstanding Achievement in Corporate Social Responsibility Award for the 2018 Chambers Ireland Corporate Social Responsibility Awards. Companies across a wide range of sectors and of all sizes, from
Chambers Ireland today (14 August 2018) revealed the shortlist of the Excellence in Local Government Awards 2018 2018 marks the fifteenth edition of the Awards, which features a total of twenty one local authorities shortlisted over sixteen categories, ranging from ‘Supporting Tourism’ to ‘Best Practice in Citizen Engagement.’ The Excellence in Local Government Awards are
CSR Awards 2018 Shortlist Announced Today Chambers Ireland today (23 July 2018) officially announced the shortlist for the 2018 Corporate Social Responsibility Awards. Over eighty shortlisted projects across the fourteen award categories are a showcase of the practical innovation of CSR activities conducive to positive organisational change, employee benefit and much more. Announcing the shortlist,
Chambers Ireland today (12 July 2018) launched its Pre Budget 2019 Submission, recommending that Government use Budget 2019 as an opportunity to think strategically about how we can future-proof our economy and make the best use of today’s prosperity in preparing for the threats facing Ireland on an international stage. Speaking at the Chamber Chief Executives’
Chambers Ireland today (6 July 2018) welcomes the news that the EU and Japan have been authorised to formally ratify a new trade deal, negotiations for which first began in 2013. Chambers Ireland Chief Executive Ian Talbot commented, “Exactly one year to the day when the deal was approved by the European Commission, today’s approval
Ahead of this week’s meeting of the EU Council and in light of the snail’s pace in negotiations between the UK and EU, Chambers Ireland today (26 June 2018) calls on the EU27 and the UK government to provide clarity to business on what the future trade relationship post March 2019 will be. Speaking this
Preparing economy for future requires prudence and investment Chambers Ireland today (19 June 2018) welcomed the announcement by Minister Donohoe in the Summer Economic Statement of safeguarding the economy from potential future challenges and ensuring the delivery of capital commitments. Ian Talbot, Chief Executive of Chambers Ireland commenting on the statement said, “The fiscal space
Commenting on today’s (13 June 2018) joint report ‘Findings and Insights of the firm-level impact of Brexit on Most Exposed Sectors’ from the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation and Deloitte, Chambers Ireland Chief Executive Ian Talbot said, “Today’s joint report highlights the enormous depth and breadth of the potential impact of Brexit on exposed
Commenting on today’s (11 June 2018) launch of the Global Ireland 2025 plans, Chambers Ireland Chief Executive Ian Talbot said, “We welcome today’s launch of the Global Ireland 2025 plans and the scale of the ambitions they aim to achieve over the coming years. Chambers Ireland has previously called for various initiatives to safeguard and