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Government Warned That SMEs Are Being Forced To Take A Cautious Approach To Hiring

December 04th 2015

The Irish Small and Medium Enterprises Association has welcomed the latest employment figures but has warned the government that SMEs are being forced to take a cautious approach to hiring – due to labour cost uncertainty. The association reminded government that job growth will only come when SMEs know their costs. Because of the cost […]

Research Shows The Irish Are World Leaders For International Online Shopping

December 03rd 2015

A new research carried out by PayPal indicates the Irish are world leaders for international online shopping. According to the survey, eighty six per cent of Irish internet shoppers (an estimated 1.9 million people) have made overseas purchases in the last 12 months. The average cross-border shopper spent €964 on international online purchases in the […]

Ireland’s Service Sector Grew At It Fastest Rate In 9 Years In The Month Of November

December 03rd 2015

A new survey today shows Ireland’s service sector grew at it fastest rate in nine years in the month of November, with employment, prices charged and new business all expanding strongly. The Investec Purchasing Managers’ Index of activity in services, which covers businesses for banks to hotels, climbed to 63.6 from 60.1 in October. It […]

SMEs In The Euro Zone Feel They Have Access To More Credit Than They Need For The First Time Since 2009

December 02nd 2015

According to a new survey carried out by the European Central Bank, small companies in the euro zone feel they have access to more credit than they need for the first time since 2009. Small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) form the backbone of the euro zone’s economy and mainly rely on bank lending, which the ECB is […]

Aspiring Entrepreneurs With Innovative Business Ideas Are Invited To Apply For Accenture’s Leaders Of Tomorrow Award

December 02nd 2015

Aspiring entrepreneurs with innovative business ideas are invited to apply for Accenture’s Leaders of Tomorrow award, the winner of which will be invited on a tour of one of Accenture’s Global Innovation Centres, in locations including New York, France and India. The overall winner of the ninth annual award will also receive a place on […]

More Than Half Of Irish Businesses Have Experienced Growth During The Second Half Of This Year

December 01st 2015

A new survey has shown that more than half of Irish businesses have experienced growth during the second half of this year. Fifty two per cent of business owners said their companies experience d growth in between July and Septemeber by comparison to the same period last year. Six out of ten larger companies increased […]

28,000 Jobs To Be Created In The North East And North West Of Ireland By 2020

November 30th 2015

A new government action for jobs in the north east and north west regions aims to create 28,000 extra jobs by 2020. Today the minster for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Richard Bruton will launch the plans in Sligo and Drogheda as part of the Government’s €250 regional job strategy. The scheme will cover Donegal, Sligo, […]

Cork Ranks Above The National Average In Terms Of Its Economic Recovery

November 25th 2015

A new economic analysis has revealed that Cork has enjoyed a stronger rebound in employment than the national average. Speaking at an Economic Briefing in Cork yesterday, leading economist Seamus Coffey laid out the successes that the county has experienced in recent months. He analysed the economic trends in the Cork area using traffic volumes, […]

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