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Petula Martyn was in the Shelbourne Hotel to give the views of the Budget from Ibec and the Irish Taxation Institute

The view from Business on Budget 2020

The Irish Taxation Institute held a breakfast briefing on Budget 2020 at the Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin city centre today.

Budget 2020 • 09 Oct 19

A report by employers' group Ibec shows decisive intervention will be required from the Government

€1.5bn needed for businesses in no-deal scenario - Ibec

A new report by employers group Ibec has shown €1.5bn in extra supports for businesses will be needed from the state over the next three years if the UK crashes out of the EU without a deal.

Brexit • 07 Oct 19

Paschal Donohoe said next month's Budget would be framed in the context of a possible no-deal Brexit

Budget framed in context of 'possible no-deal Brexit'

The Minister for Finance has urged Irish businesses leaders to think about what regulatory divergence between the EU and UK might mean in the context of Brexit.

Ireland • 28 Sep 19

The incoming president of Ibec, Pat McCann spoke at the organisation's annual President's dinner in Dublin

Some Irish businesses to struggle after Brexit

The incoming president of the employers' group, Ibec, has said the Irish business community stands with the Government in insisting that the Good Friday Agreement is maintained to protect the peace process and the all-island economy that depends on it.

Ireland • 28 Sep 19

Ibec warns if there is a no-deal Brexit, there could be cancelled investment, rising costs and significant trade disruption

Ibec warns hard Brexit could halve economic growth

Employers' group Ibec has warned economic growth next year could be more than halved if the UK leaves the EU without a deal.

Brexit • 19 Aug 19

The increased numbers studying higher level maths has been welcomed by business group Ibec and by Engineers Ireland

Increase in numbers doing Higher Level Maths welcomed

More than 18,000 students sat the Higher Level Leaving Certificate Mathematics paper this year, which was an increase of 8% on last year.

Business • 13 Aug 19

Ibec said Budget 2020 could be the most strategically important faced by the State in a generation

Ibec urges Government to protect businesses in budget

Ibec has called for measures to grow indigenous Irish enterprise and reinvent Ireland's offering to multinational firms to be included in October's budget.

Ireland • 10 Jul 19

Mobile technology means employees can be contacted when they are not in the office

'Out of office' emails - to reply or not to reply?

It is summer time, and people are thinking about taking time off work. But mobile technology means employees can be contacted when they are not in the office. Do employers expect staff to be accessible - even when they're on annual leave?

Business • 01 Jul 19

Ibec has also called for changes to the planning system to facilitate a transition to a low-carbon economy

Ibec backs introduction of rising carbon tax

The largest organisation representing businesses here is backing the introduction of a rising carbon tax, as well as short-term carbon budgets that would restrict greenhouse gas emissions in particular sectors.

Business • 27 May 19

Ibec encourages its members to turn out and exercise your democratic right to vote in May's European elections

Ibec encourages big turnout for European elections

Business group Ibec has said the European Parliament elections represent an opportunity to strengthen the country's influence in the European Parliament, in its political parties and on its policy committees.

Business • 29 Apr 19

Ibec says the Brexit pause is welcome but has left businesses to manage costly uncertainty

Ibec expects employment growth to slow down in 2019

The organisation representing employers in Ireland has warned the biggest challenge facing business is the ongoing capacity constraints in the labour market.

Business • 17 Apr 19

Ibec's CEO Danny McCoy said a savings scheme would encourage households benefiting from the current economic growth here to save more in the good times

Ibec calls for new savings scheme to be set up

The organisation representing businesses and employers here has called for a new SSIA-type savings scheme to be set up.

Business • 26 Feb 19

Ibec said efforts to tackle the housing shortage were being hindered by a costly, slow and cumbersome planning regime

Planning system in need of significant reform - Ibec

The organisation representing employers has called for significant reform of the planning system, including changes to the law governing Compulsory Purchase Orders.

Economy • 15 Jan 19

Ibec says while growth will be lower, 66,000 jobs will be created this year

Employers say economic growth will slow this year

Employers' group Ibec says economic growth will be lower this year as a result of Brexit but also because the economy is at a mature phase of the business cycle.

Business • 07 Jan 19

Ibec says that businesses need more information on how a no deal Brexit scenario would be managed on the ground

Ibec warns of acute trade bottlenecks in no deal Brexit

Business group Ibec has warned that jobs and businesses would immediately be on the line in the event of a no deal Brexit.

Business • 20 Dec 18

In its assessment of the economy, Ibec warns against complacency on the competitiveness front 'at a time when external threats are increasingly likely to materially impact on our growth'

Irish economy in post-recovery stage - Ibec

The economy is in a strong position and has moved into a post-recovery stage, with households clearly benefiting from rising incomes - according to the latest quarterly economic outlook from business group Ibec.

Business • 20 Aug 18

Ibec's Director of Employer Relations Maeve McElwee tells Aengus Cox that current school pupils will have 10-12 jobs by the age of 38

Most students to work in jobs that don't yet exist

The majority of students currently at school in Ireland are going to end up working in types of jobs that do not exist yet, according to new research on the future of employment carried out by Ibec.

Business • 09 Jul 18

Ibec is calling on the Government to address competitive pressures for indigenous companies

Budget urged to focus on supports for indigenous firms

Business representative group Ibec has called on the Government to increase supports for indigenous business in the Budget.

Business • 27 Jun 18

Employers' group Ibec has found that customs and certification barriers are among the issues of most concern

20% of firms have Brexit contingency plans in place

A new survey has found that Irish companies are concerned about the Brexit talks and are planning for all eventualities.

Business • 30 Apr 18

Theresa May conducted a whistle-stop tour of Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and England to mark a year until the UK leaves the EU

UK will be a 'different' place after Brexit, says May

The United Kingdom will be a "different" place after Brexit, British Prime Minister Theresa May has said.

Brexit • 29 Mar 18

Ibec says the current phase of growth is more sustainable than the Celtic Tiger era

Economy now in strong post-recovery phase - Ibec

The Irish economy has moved past its recovery phase and has enough strength and momentum to shrug off the impact of Brexit in 2018, according to an upbeat forecast from employers representative group Ibec.

Business • 08 Jan 18

David Davis said the legislation will provide 'certainty and clarity'

UK parliament to get vote on final Brexit deal

The British government will offer parliament a take it or leave vote on any final EU departure agreement, Brexit Secretary David Davis has announced.

Brexit • 14 Nov 17

IBEC says growth is being driven by a buoyant labour market, with figures showing household disposable income increasing

External factors growing threat to economy - Ibec

The Irish economy is performing well but external factors are a growing threat to continued growth, according to the business and employers group Ibec

News • 07 Nov 17

Employers have a duty of care to their workers under the Safety Health and Welfare at Work Act, ISME says

Businesses urged to prioritise employee safety

Businesses around the country have been encouraged to make a plan and prioritise employee safety when dealing with ex-hurricane Ophelia.

Business • 16 Oct 17

Fergal O'Brien was speaking before the Budgetary Oversight Committee

IBEC warns against cutting Universal Social Charge

IBEC has warned an Oireachtas Committee against cutting the Universal Social Charge.

News • 20 Sep 17

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