Businesses welcome Government certainty but urge action The decision by members of Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and the Green Party to back the Programme for Government negotiated by their party leaders has ... Business • 26 Jun 20
Ibec seeks 'dramatic intervention' to save businesses A Government fund aimed at helping small and medium-sized enterprises to reopen and rebuild - as the Covid-19 pandemic restrictions are eased - needs to ... Business • 23 Jun 20
Getting people back to work biggest challenge - Donohoe The Minister for Finance has said he thinks the biggest challenge facing the next government will be getting the country back to work. Business • 16 Jun 20
Ibec warns against rapid withdrawal of income supports Employers' group Ibec has said further "significant measures" will need to be taken by the Government over the coming months to protect businesses and households ... Coronavirus • 04 Jun 20
Ibec CEO urges review of energy security needs Business organisation Ibec has said the party leaders involved in Government formation talks must commit to a comprehensive review of Ireland's energy security needs. Business • 03 Jun 20
Ibec calls for €15bn in extra Covid-19 supports Employers' group Ibec has launched a recovery plan for the economy which calls for a future government to commit a further €15 billion in supports ... Business • 12 May 20
Ibec to hold its 6th Workplace Wellbeing Day Employers are being reminded to pay attention to their staff well-being - even if they are no longer operating in the same office. Business • 30 Apr 20
Ibec calls for re-opening roadmap for businesses Ibec, the group that represents Irish businesses, is calling for a Covid-19 roadmap outlining how businesses will re-open when restrictions begin to be eased. Business • 29 Apr 20
Ibec calls for emergency cashflow measures for firms Employers group Ibec has outlined extensive proposals for new emergency liquidity and cashflow measures worth around €30 billion that it says the Government needs to ... Business • 03 Apr 20
Virus causes firms to worry about business continuity Nearly nine out of every ten businesses here say the uncertainty around business continuity arising from the Covid-19 pandemic is creating challenges for their firm. Business • 27 Mar 20
Govt to change employer refund scheme to allow top-ups The Government has found a mechanism to enable businesses to provide top-up payments to staff above the €203 being provided through the new Employer Covid-19 ... Business • 20 Mar 20
Govt needs to do more to keep workers in jobs - Ibec Employers' group Ibec has called on the Government to increase its support for workers to remain in employment during the Covid-19 pandemic. Business • 20 Mar 20
Business, employers' groups react to Covid-19 measures Business and worker representative bodies have been reacting to the Government's decision to close schools and cultural institutions, as well as limit large gatherings of ... Business • 12 Mar 20
Ibec calls for new emergency social insurance measures Employers' body Ibec has urged the Government to introduce an emergency social welfare payment from the first day of absence for a period of two ... Coronavirus • 05 Mar 20
Ibec says employers looking at virus contingency plans Business group Ibec has said that employers will be examining practical, sensible and sensitive ways to enable employees, who may be affected in some way ... Business • 02 Mar 20
Ibec calls for post-election 'social dialogue' The employers' body, Ibec, has said that "expensive housing, long commutes and stretched health and education systems" are making Ireland a less attractive place in ... Ireland • 27 Feb 20
Sinn Féin defends manifesto after IBEC criticism The head of the employers group IBEC, Danny McCoy, has claimed that Sinn Féin's election manifesto could have "grave implications" for Ireland's economy if it ... Election 2020 • 04 Feb 20
Ibec cautions on new economic order after Brexit Business group Ibec has warned that a new economic order lies ahead for Ireland as the UK formally exits the European Union today. Business • 31 Jan 20
Retail Ireland appoints Dillon as Director Retail Ireland, the Ibec group that represents the retail sector, has appointed Arnold Dillon as Director. Business • 21 Jan 20
Ibec launches general election campaign Ibec has called for the next government to "invest ambitiously in infrastructure", while also making changes to tax and employment rules to assist firms here. Business • 20 Jan 20
€2 billion Irish forestry sector in crisis, Ibec claims The forestry sector here is facing a deepening crisis with up to 1,000 jobs at risk, Ibec's Forest Industries Ireland sector has warned. Business • 19 Dec 19
Economic growth stretching services - Ibec The employers' group Ibec has warned that bottlenecks in transport, housing and childcare are making it more difficult for companies to hire and retain workers. Ireland • 02 Dec 19
Food Drink Ireland launches new 10-year strategy One in eight jobs in the Irish economy are now linked to agri-food and drink, a new report from Food Drink Ireland, the Ibec group ... Business • 19 Nov 19
Progress in female participation rates in management New research has found there has been some progress in female participation rates in management in Irish business in the past two decades. Business • 04 Nov 19
77% of companies planning pay hike for 2020 - Ibec 77% of companies here plan to increase pay in 2020, a new survey from employers' group Ibec shows. Business • 24 Oct 19
