The Telecommunications and Internet Federation (TIF), the IBEC group that represents Irish telecoms providers, today welcomed the publication of the Government’s 'Infrastructure Investment ...
Nominations are now being sought for finalists to participate in the 2010 ISA Software Industry Awards. Now in its thirty second year, the ISA Awards recognise the outstanding contribution of ...
IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, today welcomed the announcement by Government that €39 billion will be in invested by the Exchequer over the next seven years in a revised public ...
The Irish Dairy Industries Association (IDIA), the IBEC group that represents dairy producers, today welcomed the launch of the 2020 Strategy Report by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and ...
IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, today published a new report, 'Ireland as a place to do business', which sets out the major adjustments that have taken place in the Irish economy ...
IBEC North West, the IBEC group that represents business in the region, today welcomed the announcement of 200 jobs for UnitedHealth Group's Letterkenny site. The group said that the jobs ...
IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, today announced the Irish winners of the 2009/10 European Business Awards for the Environment. The group said that the number and quality of Irish ...
In reaction to Enterprise Ireland’s 2009 Annual Report, Director of the Irish Software Association Paul Sweetman said: “Despite the contraction in the economy last year, software exports from ...
Retail Ireland, the IBEC group that represents the Irish retail sector, today said that new CSO retail sales figures highlight the difficult trading environment that the retail sector continues to ...
IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, today said that despite some further modest recovery, trading conditions remained very difficult for Irish retailers during the second quarter of the ...
IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, today published the results of its latest Business Sentiment Survey, which shows that business confidence strengthened in Q2 for the third consecutive ...
IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, today said that the Exchequer returns for the first half of the year show a worrying fall in Exchequer spending on the public capital investment ...
IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, today welcomed the Taxing Master's decision to reduce the level of legal fees sought in a recent case, which it said were grossly excessive. The group ...
IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, today said that the National Accounts data from the CSO show that the exporting sector rebounded strongly in the first quarter of the year, but that ...
The Irish Printing Federation (IPF), the IBEC-affiliated group that represents the Irish printing industry, today published a submission it made to the Company Law Review Group about the law on ...
Retail Ireland, the IBEC group that represents the Irish retail sector, today said that new Eurostat figures about Irish food and drink prices are out of date. Retail Ireland Director Torlach ...
IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, today said that new CSO trade figures highlight the difficult trading environment in which Irish exporters operated in the first quarter of 2010. The ...
Leo Crawford, Group Chief Executive of BWG Group, today took office as the new IBEC President. Mr Crawford takes over from out-going President Tom Noonan, Chief Executive of the Maxol Group. In his ...
Retail Ireland, the IBEC group that represents the Irish retail sector, today said that the UK VAT rate increase has major implications for the retail sector. Retail Ireland director Torlach Denihan ...
Today, representatives from IBEC, ICTU, Dublin Chamber of Commerce and the Construction Industry Council joined together to call on Government to reinvigorate the economy by investing in Ireland’s ...
IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, today set out its strong opposition to any plans for mandatory trade union recognition at its annual Employment Law Conference in the Burlington ...
Food and Drink Industry Ireland (FDII), the IBEC group that represents the Irish food sector, has welcomed today’s endorsement by MEPs for Guideline Daily Amount (GDA) food labelling in the first ...
The Telecommunications and Internet Federation (TIF), the IBEC group that represents the telecoms industry, today highlighted the necessity of a state-of-the-art fibre network in Ireland. The group ...
Retail Ireland, the IBEC group that represents the Irish retail sector, today said that the European Parliament should vote tomorrow for consumer friendly food information legislation. Retail ...
IBEC Mid-West and Kerry, the group that represents business in the region, welcomes the opening of the Limerick Tunnel to the public this Saturday (19 June). The tunnel took 4 years to construct at ...
IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, today said that while the employment situation is continuing to stabilise, Government policy must urgently focus on measures to address the growing ...
A new survey by Food and Drink Industry Ireland (FDII), the IBEC group that represents the Irish food sector, has found that 78% of branded food products now carry Guideline Daily Amount (GDA) food ...
IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, today said that the April retail sales figures indicate that the recovery in consumer spending continues. Commenting on the data, IBEC economist ...
Retail Ireland, the IBEC group that represents the Irish retail sector, today said that new CSO retail sales figures for April show some positive signs, but that sales are still at a low ebb. Retail ...
IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, today said that although the rate of deflation is slowing, inflationary pressures in the domestic economy remain muted. Commenting on the data, IBEC ...
IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, today welcomed the publication of the Project Maths Implementation Support Group report and urged the Minister for Education and Skills to ensure its ...
IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, today published its economic forecasts for 2010 and 2011 in its latest Quarterly Economic Trends (please find pdf of full report attached). IBEC Chief ...
A cross-border business network meeting organised by the IBEC -CBI Joint Business Council at the Castle Leslie Estate, Monaghan today was attended by Tom Noonan, President of IBEC, along with guest ...
IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, today said that the increase in claimants on the Live Register in May is disappointing. Commenting on the data, IBEC economist Reetta Suonperä said: ...
IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, has today said that the Exchequer returns for May generally point to further stabilisation of the economy, but also confirm continued difficulties in ...
PharmaChemical Ireland (PCI), the IBEC group that represents the Irish pharmaceutical and chemical industry, today joined with Science Foundation Ireland to connect leading academic researchers with ...
The Telecommunications and Internet Federation (TIF), the IBEC group that represents the telecoms sector, today hosted a seminar which highlighted the latest ways telecoms providers are reducing ...
The IBEC-CBI Joint Business Council (JBC) and Dissolving Boundaries today hosted a showcase of cross border schools’ enterprise projects at University of Ulster and NUI Maynooth, linked by ...
Retail Ireland, the IBEC group that represents the Irish retail sector, today published the results of a special survey of member companies. The survey was done to assess the extent of improvement ...
PharmaChemical Ireland, the IBEC group that represents the Irish pharmaceutical and chemical industry, held its AGM at the Clarion Hotel, Cork today, and presented a new industry strategy, which ...
Ireland’s international financial services industry, in a private sector initiative, has announced its intention to create the role of Chairman of IFSC Ireland. Former Taoiseach and EU Ambassador ...
Food and Drink Industry Ireland (FDII), the IBEC group that represents the sector, today met the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation Batt O'Keeffe and urged him to press ahead with the ...
Food and Drink Industry Ireland (FDII), the IBEC group that represents the Irish food sector, today called on MEPs to support the inclusion of Guideline Daily Amounts (GDA) as part of new European ...
IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, today published its submission to government on how to revise the National Development Plan. The group called on government to move beyond crisis ...
Food and Drink Industry Ireland, the IBEC group that represents the sector, today published its submission to the government '2020 Strategy' consultation on the future development of the ...
IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, today said that the latest CSO figures from the industrial sector show that output recovered strongly in the first quarter of the year. IBEC said this ...
In its submission to the Limerick local government committee, IBEC Mid-West, the group that represents business in the region, has recommended expanding the Limerick City boundary to include areas ...
Retail Ireland, the IBEC group that represents the retail sector, today welcomed the launch of the Expert Group on Future Skills Need's report on the wholesale and retail sector. The report stated ...
IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, today said that the latest economic indicators show that the economy has started to grow again. Both the live register and the retail sales figures ...
The newly elected chairman of the Telecommunications and Internet Federation (TIF) and managing director of wholesale at eircom, John McKeon, today called on network operators, content providers, ...
Retail Ireland, the IBEC group that represents the Irish retail sector, today said that new CSO retail sales figures show some positive signs, but that high costs and poor sales continue to be an ...
The Telecommunications and Internet Federation (TIF), the IBEC group that represents the telecoms industry, today said that central government needs to give clear guidance on its plans for making ...
IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, today released the finding of its sentiment survey for Q1 2010, which shows that while many companies are still uncertain or pessimistic over the ...
IBEC Mid-West, the group that represents business in the region, today welcomed the opening of the Ennis Water Treatment works. The group said that the facility is a critical piece of infrastructure ...
IBEC Director General Danny McCoy today said that, following the decisive moves to stabilise the banking sector, attention must now turn to getting the wider economy back on track. He said getting ...
Food and Drink Industry Ireland (FDII), the IBEC group that represents the Irish food sector, today welcomed the CER’s announcement of electricity market deregulation, but said that industrial ...
IBEC, the group that represents Irish employers, today stated that most employers are adopting a pragmatic approach to the difficulties facing employees who have been stranded abroad as a result of ...
IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, today welcomed the Commission for Energy Regulation’s (CER) decision to fully deregulate the retail electricity market for all business customers ...
A new report launched today by the Telecommunications and Internet Federation (TIF), the IBEC group that represents Irish telecoms providers, estimates that it could cost up to €2.5 billion to ...
IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, today said that the huge backlog at the Passport Office was a massive inconvenience to business travellers and called for temporary staff to be ...
Over 100 business leaders and senior Government officials from Scotland, Ireland and Northern Ireland today (Thursday 15 April 2010) met in Derry to discuss the need for an all-island investment ...
CHP Ireland, the IBEC group that represents developers, suppliers and host sites of combined heat and power (CHP) technology, today criticised the manner in which the proposed carbon tax is to be ...
The Telecommunications and Internet Federation (TIF), the IBEC group that represents the telecoms industry, today said that the number of companies outsourcing their non-core activities is growing. ...
The Irish Software Innovation Network (ISIN), a new matchmaking service for software companies and third level research institutes, today announced the establishment of a 'Green IT Cluster' of ...
IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, today said that the latest retail sales figures from the CSO are a further sign that Ireland is exiting recession. Commenting on the data, IBEC ...
Retail Ireland, the IBEC group that represents the Irish retail sector, today said that new CSO retail sales figures show the sector continues to face serious challenges. Retail Ireland Director ...
Retail Ireland, the IBEC group that represents the Irish retail sector, today published the results of its survey of member companies covering the first quarter of 2010. The survey report is an ...
Retail Ireland, the IBEC group that represents the Irish retail sector, today said that the latest CSO inflation figures show that retailers have continuously cut prices over the last year to save ...
IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, today said that new CSO figures, which record a lift in manufacturing output in the first two months of the year, indicate that Ireland is beginning ...
ICT Ireland, the IBEC group that represents the high-tech sector, today welcomed the statement by the Tánaiste and Minister for Education Mary Coughlan that she supports the reintroduction of bonus ...
Retail Ireland, the IBEC group that represents the Irish retail sector, today said that new insolvency figures for the first quarter of 2010 confirms the extent of the crisis facing the retail ...
ICT Ireland, the IBEC group that represents the high-tech sector, today welcomed the announcement by Enterprise Ireland of its new Propel Programme. The programme aims to support up to 12 ...
IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, said that today's decisive move towards purging the banking system of bad loans was a key milestone on the way to restoring international confidence ...
IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, today said that the agreement between government and public sector unions presented an opportunity for real reform of public services. The group ...
IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, today said that the economic crisis and the establishment of NAMA had left the existing public investment strategy in need of urgent review. The group ...
IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, today said that ongoing talks between Government and unions must bring measurable change that reduces costs without affecting services. The business ...
IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, today said that although the Irish economy contracted at the fastest pace on record in 2009, it will pull out of recession around the middle of 2010 ...
The Audiovisual Federation, the group that represents the feature film, television and animation sectors, today welcomed Mary Hanafin TD as the new minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport. Andrew ...
IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, today published the terms of a new protocol, negotiated with ICTU, to govern the conduct of industrial relations in the private sector. The protocol ...
IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, today said that new CSO labour market data highlight the scale of the challenge facing the new Cabinet. Commenting on the CSO's Quarterly National ...
IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, today welcomed the reorganisation of responsibilities between government departments announced by Taoiseach Brian Cowen, but warned that the primary ...
PharmaChemical Ireland, the IBEC group that represents the Irish pharmaceutical sector, presented the 2010 Industry Awards for Excellence in Science Teachers at the Irish Science Teachers ...
IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, today said that any agreement between Government and unions from the current talks must involve an ambitious programme of reform that transforms how ...
PharmaChemical Ireland, the IBEC group that represents the Irish pharmaceutical and chemical industry, today in advance of St Patrick's Day, launched “Innovation and Excellence”, its strategic ...
IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, today launched its latest Quarterly Economic Trends, which said that the Irish economy is beginning to pull out of a deep recession. IBEC is more ...
IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, today welcomed the publication of the Innovation Taskforce's report and said it would serve as a roadmap to guide the country towards becoming a smart ...
Financial Services Ireland (FSI), the IBEC group that represents the financial services industry, today said it supported current government economic strategy and urged greater focus on Ireland’s ...
IBEC, the group that represents Irish employers, today said that the escalation of industrial action by public sector unions is unacceptable at a time when Ireland’s long term prosperity depends on ...
The Audiovisual Federation (AF), the IBEC group that represents the feature film, television and animation sectors, today congratulated Richard Baneham and his colleagues Andrew R Jones, Joe Letteri ...
Retail Ireland, the IBEC group that represents the Irish retail sector, today welcomed the establishment by Dermot Ahern T.D., Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform of a working group on ...
IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, today said that the latest Live Register and retail sales figures from the CSO are welcome indications of stabilisation in the economy. Commenting on ...
IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, today reacted to the publication of the Government's National Pensions Framework. IBEC Director Brendan McGinty said: "Mandatory employer pension ...
Retail Ireland, the IBEC group that represents the Irish retail sector, today said that new CSO retail sales figures show the sector continues to face a very negative trading environment. Retail ...
IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, today released results of a new survey of Irish companies, which revealed that most believe fundamental problems exist with the process of selling ...
Minister for Science Technology, Innovation and Natural Resources Conor Lenihan TD today opened e-Skills week at a ‘Smart Futures’ seminar in Engineers Ireland, Clyde Road, Dublin 4. The event, a ...
Reacting to today's announcement that both Bestseller (Retail) Ireland and Hughes & Hughes are going into examinership, Retail Ireland director Torlach Denihan said: "Retail stores such as these are ...
The Irish Medical Devices Association (IMDA), a business sector within IBEC, and NUI Galway’s Applied Optics group, today hosted a seminar that focused the practical ways that optics can deliver ...
Retail Ireland, the IBEC group that represents the Irish retail sector, today said that an urgent response is required from all stakeholders in the retail property sector to address the difficult ...
At a meeting held in Stormont today a delegation representing IBEC-CBI Joint Business Council (JBC) and Universities Ireland (UI) urged Minister for Employment and Learning, Sir Reg Empey to support ...
Retail Ireland, the IBEC group that represents the Irish retail sector, today said that continued price cutting by retailers is evident in new inflation figures. Responding to today's Consumer Price ...
Food and Drink Industry Ireland (FDII), the IBEC group that represents the food and drinks sector, today said that the failure of the government to introduce a viable export credit insurance scheme ...
IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, today said that the latest industrial production data from the CSO highlight the ongoing challenges faced by the manufacturing sector. Commenting on ...
IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, today hosted its fourth annual careers conference for over 150 guidance counsellors at the Clayton Hotel in Galway. Organised in conjunction with the ...
IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, today launched a major new programme, 'Gradlink', which will provide recent graduates with a wide range of work experience opportunities in companies ...
Retail Ireland, the IBEC group that represents the retail sector, today commented on the latest retail sales data. Retail Ireland director Torlach Denihan said: "Unfortunately, 2009 finished on a ...
Retail Ireland, the IBEC group that represents the retail sector, today urged that this year all local authorities give retailers a 10% rebate on commercial rates bill, given the very serious ...
Retail Ireland, the IBEC group that represents the Irish retail sector, today commented on improved consumer confidence figures contained in the KBC Ireland/ESRI Consumer Sentiment Index. Retail ...
The Audiovisual Federation (AF), the IBEC group that represents the feature film, television and animation sectors, has congratulated the Oscar nominees: Nicky Phelan and Darragh O’Connell, Brown ...
Financial Services Ireland (FSI), the IBEC group that represents the IFSC, today welcomed measures in the Finance Bill that support the financial services sector, in particular the extension of the ...
IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, today said that while today’s Finance Bill includes some useful measures it is disappointing that more was not done to stimulate enterprise and ...
The Irish Software Association, a business sector within IBEC, today launched the Irish Software Innovation Network (ISIN) at a breakfast meeting of the group’s executive council. The goal of the ...
Retail Ireland, the IBEC group that represents the Irish retail sector, today said that new VAT figures confirm the retail sector continues to face serious challenges. Retail Ireland Director ...
IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, today released the findings of its latest survey on private sector pension developments, which shows that pension policy is failing to address the ...
Mobile operators O2, Vodafone, Meteor and 3, through the Irish Cellular Industry Association (ICIA), today announced that they have raised a massive €78,000 for the relief efforts in Haiti through ...
The Telecommunications and Internet Federation (TIF), the IBEC group that represents the telecoms industry, today held the first in its series of quarterly technology group meetings. The group ...
IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, today said that new CSO trade figures highlight the very challenging trading environment in which Irish exporters are operating, but said that 2010 ...
The mobile operators O2, Vodafone, Meteor and 3, through the Irish Cellular Industry Association (ICIA), today launched a fundraising initiative to support relief efforts in Haiti. Customers can ...
IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, today said there was no justification for industrial action by air traffic controllers at Dublin, Cork and Shannon airports. IBEC Director Brendan ...
Retail Ireland, the IBEC group that represents the Irish retail sector, today said that new CSO retail sales figures show the sector continues to face serious challenges. Retail Ireland Director ...
Retail Ireland, the IBEC group that represents the Irish retail sector, today commented on the announcement of the voluntary liquidation of 3G Mobile, the mobile phone retailer. Retail Ireland ...
PharmaChemical Ireland, the IBEC group that represents the pharmaceutical and chemicals industry, today launched its stand at the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition in the RDS, which will ...
Retail Ireland, the IBEC group that represents the Irish retail sector, today issued the results of a survey of the impact of the bad weather on the retail sector, which found that retailers had ...
ICT Ireland, the IBEC group that represents the high-tech sector, today welcomed news of a record number of entries in the BT Young Scientist and Technology competition as an indicator of students’ ...
IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, today released the results of a survey on the economic cost of the recent adverse weather conditions. On the basis of the results, IBEC estimates that ...
IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, today said that new CSO manufacturing output figures for November were disappointing, however the figures for 2009 as a whole were likely to be better ...
ICT Ireland, the IBEC group that represents the high-tech sector, today welcomed the Irish Patents Office’s launch of the 2010 Junior Inventor Competition, which aims to encourage students to be ...