Speaking following the delivery of Budget 2019 by Minister Paschal Donohoe today (9 October 2018), Ian Talbot, Chief Executive of Chambers Ireland, commented: “Government’s chosen path for Budget 2019 will produce long term benefits for the Irish economy if measures announced are implemented appropriately and rapidly. Balancing the books, delivering promised investments, establishing the Rainy Day
BCC, NI Chamber, Chambers Ireland: Businesses across GB, NI and Ireland need speed and precision injected into Brexit negotiations With less than six months until Brexit, the leading UK, Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland business groups are joining forces to call on both sides to redouble efforts in the on-going negotiations to ensure an
Chambers Ireland congratulates Siobhan Kinsella on assuming the role of President of the organisation, succeeding Niamh Boyle, Managing Director of the Reputations Agency who held the position since 2016. Chambers Ireland Chief Executive Ian Talbot commented, “We’re delighted to welcome Siobhan as our new President and we look forward to working with her in furthering
Commenting on the release of today’s (2 October 2018) Fiscal Monitor, Ian Talbot, Chief Executive of Chambers Ireland said, “Today’s final Exchequer Returns before the announcement of Budget 2019 next week holds no surprises or promises of any giveaway. They do however illustrate the ongoing need for prudent decisions. From the perspective of business, we need to
Chambers Ireland and its network of Chambers from around the country gathered in Dublin today for the first Chamber Network Budget Dialogue, where they called on Government to ensure that investments committed to as part of the National Development Plan are delivered on as part of Budget 2019. Chambers also called on Government to tackle
Lidl Ireland has been awarded the Outstanding Achievement in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) 2018 Award at the Chambers Ireland CSR Awards. The ceremony was held in the Clayton Hotel, Burlington Road in Dublin last night (20 September 2018). Lidl Ireland’s CSR programme demonstrated company-wide engagement and impressed the judging panel by performing consistently well across
Chambers Ireland today, in association with Eurochambres (the Association of European Chambers of Commerce and Industry) has published a new position paper conveying a simple message to EU27 Heads of State for their Salzburg Summit talks on Brexit this evening and tomorrow; focus on finalizing the UK Withdrawal Agreement to ensure an orderly Brexit and
Appearing today (18 September 2018) before the Budget Oversight Committee, Chambers Ireland Chief Executive Ian Talbot called on Government to ensure that commitments made in the National Development Plan are delivered on. “Budget 2019 will be the first following the finalisation of Project Ireland 2040 and it is crucial that investments announced in the National
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