Strong Focus on SMEs Required Chambers Ireland has today (15/07/13) said that the core focus of Budget 2014 must be to set the right conditions to improve demand and encourage consumer spending through a strong focus on supporting SMEs. Speaking this morning Ian Talbot, Chambers Ireland Chief Executive said, “This budget is an opportunity for
Chambers Ireland has today (11/07/13) called on Government to implement a range of measures to support job creation and retention in the retail sector. The call comes following a presentation to the Interdepartmental Group on Retail in the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation. Speaking this morning, Ian Talbot, Chambers Ireland Chief Executive, said “With
Chambers Ireland has today (10/07/13) announced the shortlist for the 2013 Corporate Social Responsibility Awards. Celebrating their tenth year, the Awards continue to go from strength to strength with a record number of applications received this year. The Awards are partnered with Business in the Community Ireland, sponsored by BAM Contractors and run in association
Chambers Ireland has today (03/07/13) said that the positive Croke Park report was a necessary requirement in getting the economy back on a sustainable footing and the Government must continue to secure the reforms needed to reduce costs and enhance flexibility. Speaking this afternoon, Seán Murphy, Chambers Ireland Deputy Chief Executive, said “This is a
Chambers Ireland has today (03/07/13) welcomed the news that Aer Lingus is to reopen its direct route to San Francisco from Dublin, along with a new route to Toronto. Speaking this afternoon, Eugene Finnegan, Chair of Chambers Ireland’s Air Transport User’s Council, said “the reopening of the direct route to San Francisco is excellent news
Chambers Ireland has said that today’s (26/06/13) Red C Report on the demand for credit by SMEs shows generally positive trends with a slight increase in the number of SMEs seeking credit. Speaking this morning, Chambers Ireland Chief Executive Ian Talbot said, “The number of SMEs seeking credit and the number of loan applications approved
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has today (25/06/13) published a survey showing that despite a fall in growth in world trade in 2012 the market for trade finance shows signs of steady increase. The global survey entitled Rethinking Trade and Finance – An ICC Private Sector Development Perspective involved representatives of 260 banks in
Chambers Ireland has today (20/06/13) called for the timely introduction of ‘A National Entrepreneurship Policy Statement for Ireland’. The call comes in a submission made to the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation. Speaking this morning Ian Talbot, Chambers Ireland Chief Executive said, “With only modest falls in the unemployment rate and worrying trends in
Chambers Ireland has today (17/06/13) called on the Government to ensure local firms are not excluded from public tendering processes. The call comes in a submission made to the review of Local Government Sectoral Strategy to Promote Employment and Support Local Enterprise by the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government. Speaking this morning
Chambers Ireland has today (14/06/13) welcomed the 11th report of the Credit Review Office (CRO) showing that since 2010, upheld appeals have resulted in €16.8 million credit being made available to SMEs and farms, protecting 1,297 jobs. Speaking this morning Ian Talbot, Chambers Ireland Chief Executive said, “244 cases have now been completed by the
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has today (11/06/13) issued the latest Open Markets Index which ranks countries by their openness to trade. Ireland are ranked 8th out of 75 countries assessed worldwide, coming 5th in Europe behind Luxembourg, Belgium, Malta and the Netherlands. Ian Talbot, Secretary General of ICC Ireland said, “As a small
Chambers Ireland have today (06/06/13) said that CSO figures showing that the standardised rate of unemployment remains steady at 13.7% are a further indication of stabilisation in the economy. Speaking this morning, Seán Murphy, Chambers Ireland Deputy Chief Executive said “The fact that the standardised rate of unemployment began to slowly fall towards the end