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Just over one third of firms require staff to present on a number of core days, a slight increase on previous years

Businesses offering fully flexible working drops to 27%

The number of firms offering full flexibility to staff on the number of days they spend in the office has fallen from 37% in the second quarter of last year to 27% a year later

Business • 06 Jun

Mr Maklouf said Ireland has considerable economic vulnerabilities given its relationship with both the EU and US.

Trump tariffs weighing on business investment in Ireland

Business investment in Ireland is being weighed down by the uncertainty caused by US President Donald Trump's tariffs, according to the Governor of the Central Bank.

Business • 01 May

Despite all the challenges, Siobhan O'Shea will also focus on the city's strengths

Half of new homes should be built in Dublin - Chamber

The President of Dublin Chamber will call for half of all new homes built every year to be constructed in the Greater Dublin Area at the organisation's annual dinner tonight.

Business • 03 Oct 24

Tuesday to Thursday are increasingly the main days that hybrid workers attend the office

Number of Dublin firms with staff in office 3 days rises

Nearly a third of businesses in Dublin now have their employees in the office three days a week, a survey by Dublin Chamber has revealed.

Business • 20 Aug 24

Housing also came out as the top election issue among the 200 businesses surveyed.

Workers turning down Dublin jobs due to lack of housing

Almost two thirds of businesses in the capital have either lost employees or had prospective employees turn down a job offer because of a lack of affordable housing, new research has found.

Business • 02 May 24

Leo Varadkar announced today that he is stepping down as Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader.

Business groups react to Taoiseach's shock resignation

Ibec chief executive, Danny McCoy has thanked the outgoing Taoiseach for what he described as his "enormous contribution to public service", after Leo Varadkar announced he is stepping down as Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader.

Business • 20 Mar 24

Thursday is now the day of the week when office use is highest, overtaking Wednesday, today's report shows

55% of office workers spend 2-3 days a week 'on site'

New research has found that 55% of office workers in companies in Dublin now spend two to three days on site each week.

Business • 19 Oct 23

Michael McGrath was speaking to attendees at the Dublin Chamber annual dinner

Govt must balance support and inflation in budget

The Minister for Finance has said the Government faces a challenge in the upcoming budget in getting the balance right between providing an appropriate amount of support needed for society and the economy without pushing inflation higher.

Business • 21 Sep 23

New research by Dublin Chamber shows that positive work culture ranked second

Top way to attract talent: flexible and remote work

Dublin firms say offering flexible and remote working is the most effective way to attract and retain talent.

Business • 19 Jul 23

Over a quarter of Dublin businesses said attracting and retaining appropriately skilled labour is the biggest challenge currently facing their business

Housing biggest challenge facing business in Dublin

Affordable housing to buy or rent is the biggest challenge facing Dublin from a business perspective, a new survey of businesses in and close to the capital has found.

Dublin • 26 Apr 23

The incoming Dublin Chamber President said Irish workers continue to be negatively impacted by issues around housing

Better delivery of infrastructure needed - Taoiseach

Ireland needs to improve its execution of infrastructural projects the Taoiseach has told a gathering of business leaders.

Business • 23 Feb 23

Mondays and Fridays are the least popular day for office occupancy

Wednesday the most popular day for office workers

Wednesday is the most popular day of the week for employees to work from the office, according to a survey by Dublin Chamber in association with Savills Ireland.

Business • 08 Feb 23

Energy remains the top concern for companies in the capital, the research shows.

80% of Dublin firms fear power outages this winter

Almost 80% of Dublin businesses say they're concerned about potential power outages this winter, according to a new survey by Dublin Chamber.

Business • 29 Nov 22

Paschal Donohoe said that resilience is not a static concept, but a dynamic one and Ireland must remain flexible

Major change to economy and society likely - Donohoe

It is very likely that the pandemic, war on European soil and the need to respond to climate change will be catalysts for major change in our economy and in our society, the Minister for Finance has said.

Business • 20 Oct 22

On a more positive note, the figures from Dublin Chamber's latest sustainability survey shows that staff engagement with sustainability is on the rise.

Drop in firms that feel 'informed' on sustainability

Just over half of businesses consider themselves well informed on sustainability, down from 71% last year.

Business • 07 Oct 22

60% of such businesses identified energy prices as the main driver for this increase

Dublin firms report rise in non-wage business costs

Almost 90% of Dublin businesses have seen a rise in non-wage business costs over the past 12 months, according to a new survey by Dublin Chamber.

Business • 03 May 22

MetroLink is one of the big ticket infrastructure projects promised for the capital

Pace of infrastructure delivery key to Dublin - Chamber

The pace of delivery of major infrastructural projects such as MetroLink and the DART+ programme will be key to the future success of the capital, according to the incoming President of Dublin Chamber.

Business • 31 Mar 22

The survey was carried out among more than 300 firms across the Greater Dublin Area

Staffing the biggest challenge facing companies in 2022

Over half of Dublin businesses believe staff retention and recruitment will be their biggest challenge next year, according to a new survey by Dublin Chamber.

Business • 15 Dec 21

Dublin Chamber is calling on businesses to be flexible and to allow their staff to attend their vaccination appointments

Businesses urged to offer time off for vaccinations

Dublin Chamber has called on businesses to support their staff in attending their pre-scheduled appointments for the Covid-19 vaccination if they fall within working hours.

Business • 18 May 21

Dublin Chamber wants Capital Gains Tax to be cut to 20% from 33% for investments in indigenous SMEs in Budget 2021

Dublin Chamber calls for new 20% CGT rate for SMEs

Business group Dublin Chamber has called on the Government to reduce Capital Gains Tax (CGT) to 20% from 33% for investments in indigenous SMEs in Budget 2021.

Budget 2021 • 29 Sep 20

Dublin is already home to 1,400 FDI companies which employ more than 100,000 people

New campaign to attract FDI to Dublin launched

Dublin Chamber and property advisor Savills Ireland have launched a new print and online publication showcasing Dublin's economic credentials to multinational companies around the globe.

Business • 13 Jul 20

97% of businesses surveyed by Dublin Chamber have expressed some level of concern about coronavirus (Picture: RollingNews.ie)

Coronavirus already hitting business revenues - survey

A new survey by business group Dublin Chamber reveals that around half of companies have already experienced a hit on their turnover as a result of the coronavirus outbreak

Business • 11 Mar 20

Niall Gibbons is the new President of Dublin Chamber

Dublin Chamber to benchmark city internationally

The new President of the Dublin Chamber has called for the delivery of key infrastructure projects for the capital.

Business • 07 Feb 19

73% of Dublin Chamber member companies said traffic problems in Dublin have had an increasingly negative impact on their business

Traffic congestion hitting Dublin companies - survey

Almost three quarters of companies in Dublin have seen the negative effects of congestion on their business increase over the past three months.

Business • 16 Mar 18

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