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09/03/2010: Urgent need for public sector refrom

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 ...

08/03/2010: Audiovisual Federation congratulates Irish Oscar winner

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 ...

04/03/2010: New government working group on rent reviews welcome

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 ...

03/03/2010: IBEC comments on retail sales, employment figures

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 ...

03/03/2010: IBEC reaction to Government's National Pensions Framework

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 ...

03/03/2010: Retailers react to CSO retail sales figures

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 ...

01/03/2010: 56% dissatisfied with public procurement process

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 ...

01/03/2010: EU e-skills week launched at ‘Smart Futures’ seminar

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 ...

26/02/2010: Retailers react to examinership announcements

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 ...

24/02/2010: Enhancing operational efficiency using optics

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 ...

22/02/2010: Retailers call for reform of lease legislation

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 ...

16/02/2010: Support needed for undergraduate cross border mobility

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 ...

11/02/2010: Price cutting by retailers evident in inflation figures

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 ...

10/02/2010: Call for state-backed export credit insurance scheme

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 ...

10/02/2010: Fall in manufacturing turnover puts companies under pressure

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 ...


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