Irish businesses sets out immediate proposals to head off serious Brexit risks


Ibec has today called on Government to introduce a comprehensive package of new measures to head off the worst consequences of Brexit and increased global uncertainty. The report sets out a series of urgent measures to protect Irish businesses against the precipitous decline in sterling and shore up Ireland’s competitive position as a place to […]

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Irish business leaders say Ireland should not follow the UK out of EU


A new survey conducted by PwC at their 2016 Business Forum ‘Business…but not as usual’ held on 8 November 2016 captured the thoughts of over 600 business leaders across many industries in Ireland. Ninety-four percent of survey respondents are of the view that Ireland should not follow the UK and leave the EU. Irish business […]

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Noonan says Trump plans should not hurt Ireland as multinational hub


US president-elect Donald Trump’s plans to slash corporate tax rates should not keep companies from setting up operations abroad, a move that would damage a key plank of Ireland’s industrial policy, the Irish finance minister said on Wednesday. Ireland has a decades-old policy of attracting multinational investment with a corporate tax rate of just 12.5%. That […]

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Irish SMEs waiting longer to be paid


The Irish Small and Medium Enterprises Association (ISME) have released their latest Credit Watch Survey for the third quarter of 2016. It shows that credit days have increased from 57 days to 61, an increase of four days. The Association expresses its concern at this increase, highlighting the negative impact payment delays can have on […]

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Massive Opportunities for Trade with India for Irish Businesses


Brexit has the potential to offer Irish businesses a once in a lifetime trade opportunity in India if they react quickly and develop bilateral relationships according to the Ireland India Business Association (IIBA). India is the fastest growing economy in the world and has a population of 1.25 billion people. The scale of the opportunities are vast […]

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Linkedin reveals top skills in demand by Irish employers


The World’s largest professional network on the Internet, LinkedIn Corporation, have today unveiled the Top Skills of 2016 — the skills that are most sought after among Global employers, employers in Ireland and 17 other countries. Cloud and Distributed Computing topped the Irish list for the second year in a row – it was also […]

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78% of Irish consumers are Mobile Payments users


The number of Irish  consumers regularly using a mobile device – whether a smartphone, tablet or wearable – to make payments has tripled in the past year according to Visa’s 2016 Digital Payments Study. The study, which surveyed more than 36,000 online consumers in 19 European countries reveals how consumer adoption of digital payments has shifted […]

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Capitalflow commits €300 million to Irish SMEs


Ireland’s newest independent finance provider, Capitalflow, has today announced it will commit €300 million in finance to Irish SMEs. Today’s announcement of €300 million is part of the company’s launch and growth strategy in the Irish market which aims to increase its workforce and market share significantly in the next two years. The company will […]

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