Commercial Vacancy Rate Rises to 13.5%
Vacancy rates increase in three of the four provinces in June 2020 compared with June 2019, but too soon to gauge the full impact of Covid-19 on commercial property. GeoView Commercial Property Report Q2 2020 Highlights: • The national commercial...
‘Blue Cert’ Proposed for Irish SME Sector
An industry group representing small to medium sized businesses in Ireland is proposing the introduction of a certification process to professionalise the SME sector. The framework for the ‘Blue Cert’ qualification for SMEs has been developed in a collaboration between...
Update from ISME CEO
Dear Member and Colleague, As we end the first week of August, the likelihood of regional lockdowns is high. Now is the time to make sure your business is ready to adapt. If you are in retail make sure you...
Key employment related measures in the July Job Stimulus
Changes to wage subsidy scheme The Employment Wage Support Scheme (EWSS) has been introduced from July 31st until the end of March 2021. The new scheme will run alongside the Temporary Wage subsidy scheme (TWSS) until August 31st and will succeed the...
Friday update – Unfortunately all is not as it seems
Dear Member and Colleague, After much childish bickering, the Dáil fell silent last night as our TDs went home for their summer recess. However, while the Government announced the ‘July Stimulus’ on 23rd July, the fine print of the EWSS...
Posters for returning to work
The government have provided a range of posters to help you get back to business. These posters can be used anywhere and displayed for free. All posters are available here. Posters available at the link fall int the following...
HR: Remote working is the new norm for many companies. Is yours ready?
Remote working has changed the logistical landscape of the modern business world. COVID-19 forced employees out of the workplace environment to work from home which meant the end of long commutes and clocking in and out of the office. This...
Back to Business updates from ISME CEO
Dear Members and Colleagues Finally, I have some good news to bring you this Friday, next week we are promised the ‘July Stimulus’ and we are being told to expect a significant increase in business supports. We have lobbied for...
ISME looks forward to expansion of Restart Grants in ‘July Stimulus’
Grants should be decoupled from rates, increased in size, and dispensed more quickly Having met with the Tánaiste Leo Varadkar and Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe last week, ISME, the voice of Irish SMEs, looks forward to the substance of the...
ISME launch Q2 Trends Survey for 2020
Now more than ever we need research to assist with our lobbying efforts for struggling SMEs. Please take 5 - 10 minutes to complete our quarterly Business Trends Survey for Q2'20. The Trends survey provides us with the latest up to date information on...
