County Carlow Chamber of CommercePress Release For Immediate Release Investment in Rural Towns and Villages Must Be Consultative and Collaborative to Achieve Success The Town and Village Renewal scheme was launched today (9 July 2016) by the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs in Clones, Co. Monaghan. Speaking at the launch […]
Welcoming the publication of the Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness announced last week, Mark O’Mahoney, Director of Policy and Communications, Chambers Ireland said: “There are a number of innovative measures in the Rebuilding Ireland Action plan that will help to alleviate the acute housing pressures being felt in many of our urban areas. We […]
Following the publication of the Low Pay Commission Report, Ian Talbot, Chief Executive, Chambers Ireland said, “The recommendation to increase the National Minimum Wage by 10c to €9.25, particularly following a 6% increase already this year, does not reflect the realities of the trading conditions facing Irish businesses post-Brexit. Locking in another increase to the […]
Press Release Thursday 14th July: Commenting on the release of the preliminary Census 2016 population figures, Mark O’Mahoney, Director of Policy and Communications, Chambers Ireland said, “The Census 2016 preliminary results show an increase of 3.7% in our population which confirms what previous projections had highlighted: that there will be increased pressure on state resources […]
In a speech at the Atlantic Council in Washington D.C. Wednesday 29th June, EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström stressed that the rationale for a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) remains strong, and that negotiations are moving forward with the ambition to conclude during the current US presidential administration. The recent UK vote on EU […]
Chambers Ireland and the Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry have announced a strengthening of cooperation between the two organisations, which represent the all-island business community. The launch of the formal affiliation between the two Chambers took place at a side event following the North South Ministerial Council at Dublin Castle and was attended […]
Chambers Ireland is today (27 June 2016) participating as one of the key National stakeholders in the National Economic Dialogue taking place at Dublin Castle. Speaking from Dublin Castle, Ian Talbot Chief Executive Chambers Ireland said, “In the aftermath of the UK’s Brexit referendum and decision to leave the European Union we are […]
EU Must Work Together to Limit Uncertainty following UK Vote to Leave UK will continue to be a key partner, but Ireland’s future remains with the EU Speaking on Friday (24 June 2016) after Thursday’s vote on UK membership of the European Union, Chambers Ireland Chief Executive Ian Talbot said “Although we await an official announcement, […]
‘Rainy Day Fund’ Positive Step in Prudential Economic Management Speaking on Tuesday 21 June 2016, following the Government’s announcement of the Summer Economic Statement, Chambers Ireland Chief Executive, Ian Talbot welcomed the increased commitment to capital expenditure but cautioned that further investment increases are likely to be necessary in the coming years. “Increased Government spending should […]
This development-oriented agreement is the first of its kind with an African region pursuing regional economic integration. The European Union and six countries of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) today signed an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), the first of its kind between the EU and an African region pursuing economic integration. […]
