ISME Asks The Central Bank To Reconsider Its Refusal To Publish The Blue Book
- No excuse for withholding Blue Book data - Blue Book data is vital for policy holders and consumers ISME, the Irish SME Association today (May 15th) expresses its concern and disappointment at the Central Bank’s refusal to publish the...
Confidence in the SME sector declines
10 out of 12 confidence indicators decline. Business confidence drops by 8%. 32% will increase pay by 2.5% to 5%. 34% of businesses will not be in a position to increase pay. 84% of businesses report an increase in their...
The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform must stand firm on public service pay demands
We must not repeat the mistakes of the past Ireland’s public servants are among the best paid in Europe Resisting unjustified public service pay demands is absolutely essential ISME, the Irish SME Association today (April 27th) published its submission to...
Meaningful engagement is needed from the Oireachtas on insurance reform
Reform of our personal injuries system is glacially slow Oireachtas must engage meaningfully with the Alliance for Insurance Reform ISME outlines six actions the Oireachtas should take ISME calls on the members of the Joint Committee on Business, Enterprise and...
Are employers doing enough to employ people with a disability?
Misconception that employing people with disabilities is costly. Investment in diversity and inclusion increases revenue for all businesses. Launch of the ‘Employer Peer Network’. ISME, the Irish SME Association is a consortium partner of the ‘Employer Disability Information’ service (EDI);...
Access to finance must be less restrictive for SME’s
Loan refusal rates decrease from 32% to 24%. SME demand for credit drops from 42% to 31%. 49% stated that banks are making it more difficult to access finance. Businesses wait on average 6 weeks from decision to drawdown. Drop...
Extreme weather bill will make bad law
Bill does not consider impact on SMEs We cannot regulate everything by law ISME considers the introduction of an offence of ‘Dangerous activity in public place,’ which would modify the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994, to be of some...
PSO Levy Review
The PSO levy has increased by over 270% since 2013 Independent review into the efficacy of wind generated power and a thorough investigation of viable alternatives needed ISME notes that the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities (CRU) has tendered...
Reports highlight Ireland’s current macro-economic problems
Ireland’s tax base is too narrow and the taxation system requires change National competitiveness is an issue Ireland needs better targeted government expenditure ISME, the Irish SME Association today (March 14th) highlights the significance of two recently published reports. They...
Action Plan for Jobs Welcome
Introduction of a new apprentice programme & 4000 traineeships welcome Focus on regional growth vital Greater emphasis is needed on the SME sector ISME, the Irish SME Association today (March 12th) welcomes the recent publication of the Governments Action Plan...
