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Irish Chambers Meet High Ranking EU Officials to Discuss Priorities for Irish Business

  A delegation from the Irish Chamber of Commerce Network, led by Chambers Ireland, today (12/10/2016) met with key officials from across the European Commission to discuss matters of importance to the Irish business community. With representation from Chambers of Commerce across Ireland, the objective of the trip was to highlight the need for the […]

Press Release 11-10-16: Budget 2017 – Small Gains for Business While Big Challenges Remain

    Chambers Ireland welcomed the pro-business measures announced today (11 October 2016) in Budget 2017 but warns that longer term concerns of business remain. Commenting on the Government’s Budget announcement, Ian Talbot, Chief Executive Chambers Ireland said, “There is something for everyone in this Budget but the business community would have liked to see […]

Press Release: 28/9/16 Report Shows Lack of Investment in Infrastructure Threatens Competitiveness

  Report Shows Lack of Investment in Infrastructure Threatens Competitiveness  The National Competitiveness Council Bulletin today (28 September 2016) reported Ireland’s improved ranking in the WEF Global Competitiveness Report 2016-2017. Commenting on the Report, Ian Talbot, Chief Executive Chambers Ireland said, “We are encouraged to see the improvement in Ireland’s international competitiveness ranking by one […]

Press Statement 15/9/16: Action Plan for Education will Prepare Learners for Changing Global Economy

    Chambers Ireland today (15/09/2016) welcomed the commitment to addressing skills needs and further education and training in the publication of the Department of Education and Skills (DES) Strategy Statement. Commenting on the Action Plan for Education, Ian Talbot, Chief Executive Chambers Ireland said, “We support the ambition of the Minister and the Department […]

Press Release 21/9/16: Enterprise Eco-system supporters join forces to find Carlow’s Best Young Entrepreneurs

  Enterprise Eco-system supporters join forces to find Carlow’s Best Young Entrepreneurs Enterprise support partners and future IBYE judges joined forces in County Carlow to mark the start of the final months search for the IBYE 2016 County Carlow Finalists. Agencies staff and judges were joined by last year’s County Winners Diarmuid Byrne of Equi-Ratings and […]

OGP – Public Service Spend and Tendering Analysis Report for 2014

The Public Service Spend and Tendering Analysis for 2014 Report was launched by the Office of Government Procurement last week. The Report shows that the majority of expenditure is with the SME sector and 95% of expenditure is with Irish based companies.  Download the full report here.

Press Release: Irish Government must challenge the European Commission Ruling on Apple

  Commenting yesterday (30 August 2016) on the European Commission state aid ruling Mark O’Mahoney, Director of Policy and Communications, Chambers Ireland said, “A transparent tax regime has been one of the cornerstones of Ireland’s success in attracting international FDI. Ireland has in recent years been to the fore in promoting international cooperation in taxation and […]

Press Release 23/08/2016: A Growing Workforce Needs Investment in Infrastructure

  Commenting on the data released in yesterdays (23 August 2016) QNHS, Ian Talbot, Chief Executive Chambers Ireland said, “The 1% increase in employment during April – June 2016 brings Ireland’s level of employment to the highest level since Q4 2008. The growth in employment is a positive indicator for the strength of the Irish economy […]