Speaking on the announcement today (13 April 2018) of a €500m investment by the European Investment Bank towards the National Broadband Plan, Chambers Ireland Chief Executive Ian Talbot commented, “Inadequate broadband coverage is a significant issue facing many rural businesses and leaves them at a serious disadvantage relative to other parts of the country. Rural
Chambers Ireland today (21 March 2018) commented on the European Commission’s legislative proposals on digital taxation, published today prior to the Spring European Council meetings this week. Speaking following the publication of the proposals, Chambers Ireland Chief Executive Ian Talbot said, “Today’s announcement of the proposal for a Digital Tax of 3% on revenues of
At a ceremony in Oslo this morning (20 March 2018), the Business for Peace Foundation declared its 2018 Honourees. Mr Martin Naughton has been announced as the first ever Irish Honouree by the Foundation following his nomination by Chambers Ireland in conjunction with the Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry and South Dublin Chamber.
Chambers Ireland today (20 March 2018) says the Brexit transition deal represents important progress but points to last week’s survey of the Irish Chamber Network which revealed that over three quarters of Chambers believe a transition period should last longer than two years. Speaking after the announcement of the transition deal, Chambers Ireland Chief Executive
Ahead of the EU Council meeting scheduled to take place next week on the 23-24 March, Chambers Ireland today (16 March 2018) published the results of a survey of the Irish Chamber Network, revealing that an overwhelming majority of Chambers (97%) believe a transition period following the UK’s exit from EU next March will be
Chambers Ireland today (14 March 2018) welcomes the CSO figures which show continued employment growth in the Irish economy in the fourth quarter of 2017 . Chief Executive of Chambers Ireland Ian Talbot said, “With employment up 3.1% on the same quarter the previous year, these figures illustrate a continuation of the upward trend in
Chambers Ireland has today (13 March 2018) welcomed St. Patrick’s Day trade missions. Speaking this morning, Chambers Ireland Chief Executive, Ian Talbot said, “We welcome the level of activity by Ministers this year with visits to over 30 international destinations. No other country in the world can generate such positive global profile for itself every
Chambers Ireland today (9 March 2018) welcomes the publication by the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation of the Action Plan for Jobs 2018. Speaking this afternoon, Chief Executive of Chambers Ireland Ian Talbot commented, “The Government’s reaffirmed commitment to creating 200,000 new jobs by 2020 is welcome. If our economy is to continue to
Chambers Ireland today (6 February 2018) welcomed the announcement by Minister Paschal Donohoe to establish a cross –departmental Working Group to examine and report on options for the amalgamation of USC and PRSI. Speaking this afternoon, Chambers Ireland Chief Executive Ian Talbot said, “We welcome the clear commitment from Government to long-term planning and the reform of
Diversity & Inclusion key to successful CSR in Irish Business Chambers Ireland today (6 March 2018) launched the Corporate Social Responsibility Awards 2018 at AIB’s Bankcentre. The CSR Awards offer the business community a chance to promote and highlight the best practice CSR activities taking place in companies of all sizes across Ireland. The Awards
Chambers Ireland today (28 February 2018) welcomes the publication of the draft legal text for the Withdrawal Agreement by the European Commission. Speaking today, Chambers Ireland Chief Executive Ian Talbot welcomed the progress being made by the European Commission in advancing the exit negotiations with the United Kingdom. “Ensuring that there will be no hard border
Chambers Ireland today (16 February 2018) welcomed the publication of the National Planning Framework Ireland 2040 and the National Development Plan. Responding to the publication, Chambers Ireland Chief Executive Ian Talbot commented, “Project Ireland 2040 has been years in the making and throughout this period of stakeholder consultation Chambers Ireland and our Network of local chambers proactively