Focus must be on infrastructure, education, and, critically, an energy strategy that balances the need for decarbonisation with the demands of a competitive economy
Chief executive Danny McCoy says O’Leary has deep understanding of global business landscape in Ireland and has worked closely with SMEs
Ireland’s capacity to win the next wave of business investment is under threat due to interventionist policies in other jurisdictions
Ibec concerned that rise of Independents could lead to disparate Opposition lacking cohesion to provide ‘robust engagement on the legislative process’
Some 50,000 long-term unemployed to receive ‘personalised’ supports
Taoiseach expected to reiterate Government pledges for tax cuts and welfare increases at National Economic Dialogue in Dublin
From January 1st next, the exemption from capital gains tax for the disposal of a business to a child will be replaced by a cap of €10m, with a 33% tax applied to any amount above that sum
Employers’ lobby group calls on Government to develop ‘overall strategy’ for €4bn sector
Employers’ group questioned on call for pause to future minimum wage increases at Oireachtas committee
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Employers' group says Government’s approach to labour market policies ‘haphazard’ and ‘scattergun’
Former chief medical officer Dr Tony Holohan says it is important a broad discussion takes place on the model of care that people in Ireland want in the future
Thousands of additional public servants needed to provide improved services, argues business lobby group chief
Senior Siptu official says employers need to reflect on change that will be required and how they will adapt
Information is the lifeblood of enterprise, and the failure to introduce a clear regulatory system is damaging the health of trade worth more than €1 trillion
An Bord Pleanála has just 70 inspectors and 15 board members to regulate the planning system – the Central Bank has 1,100 staff to regulate the financial system
The fall-out from the problems of big tech have a way to run yet, but it is time to look at the vital steps to secure future investment
Head of Ireland’s main business lobby calls for bigger state and higher taxes to pay for it
Such an agreement could trade pay restraint from unions for tax cuts and better services
Most Ibec members planning pay increases this year – with median hike of almost 3%
Business lobby group writes to Taoiseach asking for urgent assistance for firms
Key political challenge will be to use fruits of recovery wisely and effectively
Employers brace for pay claims as Ictu says it will advise members to seek 5.5% raise
Opinion: Road to economic recovery would have been much more challenging without the EWSS
Varadkar believes phased return from Monday will be agreed in a ‘very sensible way’
Most limitations to lift from 6am Saturday as Ireland has ‘weathered the Omicron storm’
Irish Rail cancels several commuter services due to Covid-19 and close contact absences
Hospitality sector says consumers growing increasingly cautious in latest Covid surge
Groups plan to develop macroeconomic model for all-island economy
Party spokespeople presenting themselves as ministers-in-waiting, ready for power
Businessman served on several boards, including as deputy governor of Bank of Ireland
Tánaiste says a ‘staggered and phased’ return to offices is still possible
Budget 2022: Retail and restaurant industry groups among the harshest critics of package
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