A message from the Alliance for Insurance Reform:    Companies in many sectors are getting ready to renew their insurance cover at the moment so the Alliance Covid-19 Working Group is reaching out about insurance renewals in the current environment...

Speaking as the National Competitiveness Council release their report of Ireland Competitiveness Challenge 2020, ISME CEO, Neil McDonnell says ‘We do not consider the report to be sufficiently critical of long-standing blockages to increasing competitiveness’’ The NCC makes as a...

ISME has announced the launch of a new online event, a ‘Virtual Brexit Discussion’. The event, sponsored by Skillnet Ireland, will focus on providing practical advice to Irish businesses to enable them to navigate the post-Brexit environment. The virtual discussion will...

Dear Members and Colleagues, As the Government introduce more stringent measures to prevent an increase in Covid-19 infection rates we are reminded that further restrictions in commercial activity would be disastrous, but are inevitable if infection rates continue to climb....

Have you ever wondered what exists far, far above, beyond the sky we see every day? Have you thought about what happened before and during the Big Bang? Do you believe there’s a centre of the universe or know if...

Dear Members and Colleagues, Our virtual ‘Pitch My Business’ events have been a great success since introduction offering you 3 minutes to promote your business and network with other companies. If you haven’t done one yet, or indeed want to...

ISME publishes the results of its fourth Covid-19 survey this morning. Today, the 10th of September ISME release the results of our fourth flash survey on COVID-19. The survey found that 68% of respondents are availing of the TWSS or...

Through its Clear Currency brand, ISME member Clear Treasury is delighted to announce that it will be the sponsor for the Cricket Ireland International Youth Teams. Clear Currency has been Cricket Ireland’s official currency exchange partner since 2017, and in...

Dear Members and Colleagues, The Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS) replaces the TWSS from 1st September. Businesses are expected to monitor their financial performance on a monthly basis, and to withdraw from the scheme if their business does not experience...

Dear Members and Collegues, We have watched in fascination over the last four and a half months to see how the State would assist the SME sector, and we have found them wanting. While wage subsidies and unemployment payments have...