Chambers Ireland Launches Local Election Manifesto Chambers Ireland has today (17/04/14) called on local elections candidates to support the business community by making five key commitments, which will reduce the cost of doing business and increase competitiveness. If these commitments are adhered to, there is the potential to create 100,000 jobs in the construction, retail
The Price of Everything and the Value of Nothing is Not an Acceptable Policy Position Chambers Ireland has called on the Government to make immediate changes to the public procurement process to facilitate SME involvement and benefit the economy as a whole. The call comes in advance of a meeting of stakeholders with the Office
3,500 Jobs Created Through Retrofitting With Potential for More The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Ireland has today (10/04/14) released a new policy statement, Enabling Framework to Scale up Investments in Energy Efficiency, which outlines the barriers to global energy efficiency investments and how we can combat these. Speaking this morning, Ian Talbot, ICC Ireland
€800 Million Worth of Public Contracts Leave Ireland Every Year Chambers Ireland has today (08/04/14) launched A Strategic Procurement Policy for Ireland which puts forward a number of recommendations on how to make public procurement benefit the economy as a whole rather than simply acting as a cost saving exercise. Speaking this morning, Chambers Ireland
Chambers Ireland has welcomed today’s (02/04/14) Exchequer Returns which indicate that tax revenues are up 4.7% year on year, but cautioned that now is not the time for complacency. Speaking this afternoon, Chambers Ireland Chief Executive Ian Talbot said “An increase in tax revenue and a reduction in Government spending are figures to be welcomed.
Chambers Ireland has today (27/03/14) said that Irish Water must meet the needs of business through equitable charges and quality of supply. The call came at the 3rd Annual Water Ireland Conference at which Chambers Ireland Chief Executive Ian Talbot gave a presentation on Water and Business: Impact and Opportunities. Speaking at the conference, Chambers
Chambers Ireland has today (24/03/14) welcomed the thirteenth quarterly report of the Credit Review Office. Speaking this morning, Chambers Ireland Deputy Chief Executive Seán Murphy said “This report highlights a positive trend of businesses moving towards financing for working capital and investment. An increase in demand for this kind of funding is indicative of a
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Ireland has today (13/03/14) welcomed the publication of the ICC Framework for Responsible Marketing Communications of Alcohol (The Framework) which will help strengthen self-regulation for marketing alcohol. Speaking this morning, Ian Talbot, ICC Ireland Secretary General said, “The Framework takes basic principles such as honesty, safety and social responsibility
Chambers Ireland today (04/03/14) announced that nominations for the 2014 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Awards are open. Now in their eleventh year, the Awards were launched by Mallen Baker, renowned UK-based speaker, writer and strategic advisor on CSR. The awards are run in association with the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government, partnered by
Chambers Ireland has today (17/02/14) welcomed the announcement that Government Ministers will continue to travel abroad this St. Patrick’s Day to represent and sell Ireland in overseas markets. Speaking this afternoon, Chambers Ireland Chief Executive, Ian Talbot said, “St. Patrick’s Day is the one day of the year when Ireland is thrown into the global
Chambers Ireland has today (14/02/14) called on the Government to follow suit with the UK Government and offer rates relief to those businesses affected by flood and storm damage. Speaking this morning, Seán Murphy, Chambers Ireland Deputy Chief Executive, said “Significant numbers of businesses around the country have suffered severe damage due to the recent
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Ireland has today (13/02/14) welcomed the results of the Ifo World Economic Survey, which indicates that the six month outlook global economic situation remains bright. Speaking this morning, Ian Talbot, ICC Ireland Secretary General said, “Using a range of indicators, the Ifo has concluded that the world economy will