PR: OPTIMISM FALLS AMONG SMES
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...
Clear Treasury Announced As The New Sponsor of the Irish Cricket International Youth Teams
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...
September 3rd update from ISME CEO
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...
Final August update from the CEO
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...
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...
