Chambers Ireland today (5 March) opened the application process for the 2024 Sustainable Business Impact Awards, proudly sponsored by BAM Ireland. The awards showcase best practices in sustainable development and social responsibility undertaken by companies of all sizes across Ireland. These prestigious national awards have been celebrating sustainability and corporate social responsibility in Ireland for
The Board and staff of Chambers Ireland are deeply saddened to learn of the death of former Taoiseach John Bruton earlier today (6 February 2024). Speaking this afternoon Ian Talbot, Chief Executive, said: “Mr Bruton was an outstanding politician and statesman. Having been first elected to the Dail in 1969, he had an exceptional political
Chambers Ireland, the voice of business in Ireland, has today (Monday 5 February) launched the Chambers Ireland Manifesto for Europe. We are calling on all the Irish candidates for the EU elections to heed the needs of businesses after a series of difficult years for the business community. We want the parliament and commission’s mandate
The European network of national Chambers of Commerce, Eurochambres, have surveyed over 1,000 firms to identify the issues that they experience when they are trading across borders within the EU Single Market. Almost 70% of businesses identified the difference in legal practices/contractual arrangements as being their primary challenge when it comes to generating new business
Chambers Ireland today (4 January 2024) noted the end of year Exchequer Returns showing a surplus of €1.2 billion after the transfer of €4 billion to the National Reserve Fund. Speaking this afternoon Ian Talbot, Chief Executive, said: “Particularly in light of global challenges, the surplus shown in the 2023 Exchequer Returns indicates much to
Chambers Ireland today (20 December 2023) welcomes the announcement by Minister Richmond that the employment permits system will be expanded. In August of this year Chambers Ireland conducted an SME Skills Gap Survey to contribute to the government’s consultation on critical skills and employment permits. The survey found that almost nine out of ten respondents
Chambers Ireland welcomes the establishment of a new division of the High Court dedicated to Planning and Environmental cases. Chambers Ireland’s Chief Executive, Ian Talbot, said: “Chambers Ireland have been calling for the establishment of a dedicated Environmental and Planning Court over the past number of years to expedite hearings related to key infrastructure projects.
Chambers Ireland announces endorsement of OnePageCRM Over the past few months, OnePageCRM and Chambers Ireland have worked closely together to provide local business owners with a service that saves them time on sales admin. Both Chambers Ireland and OnePageCRM share the same drive to see business environments that nurtures durable growth. OnePageCRM allows small businesses
Research Report on Healthy Ireland Healthy Workplace Framework launched Monday December 11th 2023 Minister Hildegarde Naughton, TD and Minister of State with responsibility for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy, today launched a research report on the Healthy Ireland Workplace Framework. The report was carried out by Chambers Ireland and commissioned by Healthy
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
Chambers Ireland All Ireland Chamber Champions Chambers Ireland yesterday (12th October 2023) held the All Ireland Chamber Champions golf competition in the K Club, Straffan, Co. Kildare sponsored by The Noel Group. Fifteen teams competed in the competition. The teams representing their Chambers were the winners of the individual Chamber golf competitions from all
There was little that will have surprised Chambers Ireland’s members in today’s (10/10/2023) budget announcements, with much of the content well flagged in advance. Our budget priorities for 2024 were focused on Housing and Infrastructure, and our expectations regarding the increased funding for both of these areas were met. Should the fund for smaller businesses