Concern that ruling could have implications for the business sector Quantum of the award appears to breach previous Supreme Court and Court of Appeal guidance on general damages ISME, the Irish SME Association today expresses great concern at a recent...

Medium sized enterprises most satisfied with government Micro businesses least satisfied with government performance Governments handling of business costs ‘unsatisfactory’ Wholesale and Construction sectors least satisfied with government ISME, the Irish SME Association, published the results of its latest Government...

Employers advised to put measures in place to reduce business impact Employers have a duty of care for all employees under the Safety Health and Welfare at Work Act Employers must remain vigilant for the rest of this week with...

26th February 2018 Employers advised to put measures in place to reduce the potential business impact Employers have a duty of care for all employees under the Safety Health and Welfare at Work Act Employers are advised to remain vigilant...

Public-Private sector pay gap ‘unjustifiable’ 38% of SMEs cannot afford pay increases Government must foster greater national competitiveness ISME, the Irish SME Association, at the release of the CSO Earnings and Labour costs figures today (26th February), calls on the...

ISME, the Irish SME Association today (20th February) welcomes the stance taken on the role of Public Private Partnerships (PPP’s) in the National Development Plan ‘Project Ireland 2040.’ The commitment to adhere to evidence-based approaches in evaluating the relative benefits...

16th  February 2018 Credit days improve from 57 to 55 days for businesses. Businesses in Munster and Ulster wait 60 days to be paid. 67% of businesses are experiencing delays of 2 months or more. 76% of SMEs would favour...

Credit days improve from 57 to 55 days for businesses. Businesses in Munster and Ulster wait 60 days to be paid. 67% of businesses are experiencing delays of 2 months or more. Wholesale sector waits longest to be paid. ISME,...

Ireland’s damages regime is too generous for minor injuries ISME, the Irish SME Association today (9th February) expresses its disappointment that the Cost of Insurance Working Group Report (CIWG), published 25th January, came up short when considering capping awards in...

9 out of 12 confidence indicators remain positive. Business confidence improves by 12%. 38% of businesses will not increase pay for employees this year. 62% of Owner-managers will not increase their own pay this year. 29% of businesses claimed inadequate...