Chambers Ireland, the voice of business throughout Ireland today (1st April) opens applications for this year’s Local Government Awards. The Awards are held annually in conjunction with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and today’s launch invites Local Authorities to submit projects for consideration across a broad range of categories. In 2021, Cork
Speaking earlier today Chambers Ireland’s Chief Executive, Ian Talbot, said “Strengthening the capacity of the courts system is vital to improving our national competitiveness. “The most recent World Bank “Ease of Doing Business” study found the long delays in enforcing contracts are damaging Irish business. With it taking 650 days to resolve disputes the inordinate
Speaking earlier today, Chambers Ireland’s Chief Executive, Ian Talbot, said “With over 90% of debt already repaid, the operation of the Debt Warehousing Scheme has been a great success. “This scheme provided liquidity to firms that were struggling through the darkest days of the pandemic. The early repayment of these debts demonstrates the wisdom of
Speaking at the European Parliament Committee on International Trade (INTA) public hearing on the “Trade-related aspects of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland”, Chambers Ireland’s Chief Executive, Ian Talbot, said: “I’d like to open by acknowledging the terrible tragedy unfolding in Ukraine and the support of Irish business and the public in general to the humanitarian
Chambers Ireland launch Annual Sustainable Business Impact Awards 21st March 2022 Sustainable Business Impact Awards recognises the important role business plays in communities around the country as we move from a period of awareness to action on sustainability Chambers Ireland today (21st March) opened the application process for the Sustainable Business
Chambers Ireland meeting with the Ukrainian Ambassador to Ireland With over 6,000 Ukrainian refugees already in Ireland the State needs to make enormous efforts to ensure that they can be speedily integrated into local communities and the workforce. Many refugees with poorer English will need help in finding opportunities where they will be able to
Eurochambres/Chambers Ireland statement on the Ukraine crisis Following last night’s European Council summit on the Ukraine crisis, the President of Eurochambres, Luc Frieden, convened an extraordinary meeting of the Eurochambres Board of Directors this morning (25 February 2022), which was attended by Ian Talbot, CEO of Chambers Ireland. Eurochambres, joined by Chambers Ireland, condemns
Chambers Ireland welcomes today’s announcement of the renewed St. Patrick’s Day ministerial missions. Speaking earlier today (8 February 2022) Chambers Ireland Chief Executive Ian Talbot said, “In these uncertain times, it is vital that Ireland returns to being an outward-looking nation. We must actively seek to build upon the work of previous Governments in promoting
Speaking after the launch of the Housing for All Q4 Progress Report today, 26 January 2022, Chambers Ireland Chief Executive, Ian Talbot, welcomed the announcement of further resourcing of planning authorities across the country, and said, ‘The expansion of resources for An Bord Pleanála will be key to delivering the ambitious housing targets in “Housing
Chambers Ireland welcomes easing of restrictions Chambers Ireland, the voice of business throughout Ireland, has this evening (21 January 2022) welcomed the announcement by Government to ease the public health restrictions which will provide businesses across Ireland an opportunity to reach their full potential. Following the announcement by An Taoiseach, Chambers Ireland Chief Executive Ian
Chambers Ireland, the voice of business throughout Ireland, has said that carbon budgets must become a fundamental component of decision-making within public bodies if Ireland is to achieve its climate targets. Ian Talbot, Chief Executive of Chambers Ireland, was speaking to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action today. State decisions play a
Chambers Ireland, the voice of business throughout Ireland, welcomes today’s announcement of additional funding for the improvement of town centres by Minister Heather Humphreys. Projects such as these have a crucial part to play in making our urban spaces livable again. The regional towns that are the focus of the “Rural Regeneration Development Fund” (RRDF)