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ISME said it was extremely exercised about the short-notice of the announcement of fresh restrictions on Tuesday

ISME concerned about lack of Covid-19 direction

Small and medium sized enterprise organisation ISME has written a strongly worded letter to the Taoiseach to complain about "the apparent drift and lack of control" in the management of the pandemic.

Business • 18 Nov 21

ISME's Neil McDonnell said there is 'a whiff of 2006' of the suggestion that an additional bank holiday is needed

Extra bank holiday must be for 'justifiable reasons'

The chief executive of small firms group ISME said that granting an additional bank holiday next year must be done for "intelligent, justifiable reasons" and not because we have just come through a pandemic.

Business • 24 Sep 21

The majority of ATMs will not be retained where a Bank of Ireland branch closes (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Bank of Ireland reassures on cash facilities

Bank of Ireland has said that no location will be left without access to financial services or cash facilities after its decision to close 103 branches in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Business • 02 Mar 21

ISME has launched its 'Shop Local Not Just for Christmas' campaign

ISME urges consumers to shop locally all year round

The Irish SME Association (ISME) has today launched its "Shop Local Not Just for Christmas" campaign, which highlights the importance of supporting Irish businesses throughout the year.

Business • 09 Nov 20

ISME tells TDs that it believes there are more effective and successful ways to respond to Covid-19, other than a national lockdown

ISME writes to TDs to express lockdown concerns

The Irish SME Association (ISME) has written to all TDs in Ireland to express its grave concern at the latest national "lockdown" due to Covid-19.

Business • 03 Nov 20

ISME CEO Neil McDonnell says he believes that hot desking is a concept that is going to be quite constrained for a considerable time to come

ISME does not see quick return to communal work setting

Neil McDonnell, the chief executive of ISME - which represents small and medium-sized companies - has said he believes it will be easier for employers to ask employees to continue working from home for several months.

Business • 07 Oct 20

There are about 250,000 small enterprises in Ireland, employing just over five people each

ISME calls for measures to support SMEs during crisis

ISME has called for measures to ensure the survival of as many small enterprises and SMEs as possible during the escalating coronavirus situation.

Business • 13 Mar 20

ISME's chief executive Neil McDonnell said the survey results remain 'unsatisfactory'

Increased demand for credit by SMEs, ISME survey shows

ISME's latest Bank Watch survey shows a small decrease in loan refusal rates, with the rate decreasing from 36% to 29% in the three months from July to September.

Business • 19 Oct 18