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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...