Limerick City and County Council was last night (14/11/14) named Local Authority of the year at the annual Excellence in Local Government Awards, held in association with the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government. The awards, which have been running since 2004, recognise best practice in Local Government. Ian Talbot, Chambers Ireland Chief Executive
Chambers Ireland has today (10/11/14) said that the latest report from the Credit Review Office shows that the recovery of Ireland’s SME sector is gaining momentum. SMEs whose cases were reviewed by the CRO are more optimistic about their future, and with many predicting increases in turnover and profitability, they are aiming to grow. Speaking
Chambers Ireland has today (06/11/14) welcomed the measures introduced by Minister Varadkar in the Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill to help stabilise the rising price of private health insurance. Speaking this morning, Ian Talbot, Chief Executive, Chambers Ireland said “For too long businesses have suffered the negative consequences of strategies to plug funding gaps in the
Chambers Ireland has today (31/10/14) welcomed the launch of the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI) and highlighted the positive impact it will have on the domestic economy. Speaking this morning, Ian Talbot, Chief Executive, Chambers Ireland said “The SBCI will be a welcome addition to the funding landscape for Irish SMEs, particularly those businesses
Chambers Ireland has today (29/10/14) welcomed the news that Ireland has moved up four places to thirteen in the World Bank Group Doing Business 2015 rank. Speaking this morning, Ian Talbot, Chief Executive, Chambers Ireland said “It is great news overall that we have moved up in the World Bank global ranking system. However, when
Chambers Ireland has today (26/10/2014) welcomed the results of the latest Comprehensive Assessment stress tests. Speaking this morning, Ian Talbot, Chief Executive, Chambers Ireland, said “It is very positive news that the two pillar banks have successfully passed the latest ECB stress tests. As the economy is now showing strong growth, demand for finance will
Chambers Ireland has today (16/10/14) said that more urgent action is required from EU institutions to support growth. The call came from a delegation of Irish SMEs led by Chambers Ireland at the European Parliament of Enterprises in Brussels. The European Parliament of Enterprises allows business people from all over Europe to become Members of
More Direct Action Required To Support SME And Jobs Growth Chambers Ireland has today (14/10/2014) welcomed the Government’s decision to commence income tax reductions but an opportunity to do more to help SMEs create jobs has been missed. Speaking this afternoon, Ian Talbot, Chief Executive, Chambers Ireland said “The Government’s commitment to reducing personal taxes
Chambers Ireland has today (09/10/14) renewed its call for the 9% VAT rate for the hospitality and tourism sectors to be retained in Budget 2015. Speaking this afternoon, Mark O’Mahoney, Director of Policy and Communications, Chambers Ireland said “SIPTU’s call for the elimination of the 9% VAT rate is simply bizarre. The hospitality and tourism
Chambers Ireland has today (09/10/2014) called on Minister Noonan to take note of recommendations made by the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation regarding changes to the taxation system that will support entrepreneurship and job creation. Speaking this morning, Ian Talbot, Chief Executive, Chambers Ireland said “We have consistently called for further support for entrepreneurs
Chambers Ireland has today (07/10/2014) called on the Government to tackle two crises at once and use Budget 2015 to give a boost to the construction sector which will support the creation of both employment and housing. Speaking this morning, Ian Talbot, Chief Executive, Chambers Ireland said “Two of the biggest issues facing this country
Chambers Ireland has today (03/10/2014) called on the Government to increase capital expenditure in Budget 2015. Speaking this morning, Ian Talbot, Chief Executive, Chambers Ireland said “Capital spending by Government is now just over a third of the level in 2008. We are already feeling the impact of the lack of residential construction over