ISME, the Irish SME Association welcomes this morning’s publication of the road accident whiplash data. The Association is calling for the immediate introduction of a legislative cap on general damages in the Book of Quantum. Commenting on the publication of...

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are undoubtedly the biggest contributors to the Irish economy, employing almost two-thirds of the working population and generating over 50% of all turnover, according to a recent study by the Central Statistics Office.Irish SMEs have...

ISME, The Irish SME Association have today released the full programme for their 2018 Annual Conference which will take place on Wednesday 21st November in the Citywest Hotel, Dublin. This year the association is marking 25 years and this has...

The ISME Bank Watch survey results for Q3’18 show a small decrease in loan refusal rates, decreasing from 36% to 29%. Demand for credit has increased from 31% to 36% while waiting time from decision to draw down is on average...

The Perjury and Related Offences Bill 2018 bill was introduced by Senator Pádraig Ó’Céidigh and co-sponsored by Senator Michael McDowell, Senator Ian Marshall, and Senator Victor Boyhan this week. The second stage debate will take place on 24th October. We have campaigned...

Applications are now open for the Sean Hannick SME Award   This award will be given to an SME that has shown the entrepreneurial attributes of courage, innovation, scalability, a willingness to learn – grounded in Ireland with an international...

ISME, the Irish SME association has today (October 11th) issued advice in relation to Storm Callum. Employers are advised to remain vigilant over the next 24 hours in relation to the anticipated storm. Employers now have the opportunity to prepare...

ISME, the Irish SME Association welcomed the increased capital spending in today’s Budget, which will benefit indigenous business. However, the Association has noted that those aspects of the Budget directly related to SMEs lack specifics. The Association has compiled a...

Today on the eve of Budget 2019, ISME, the Irish SME Association reiterates its call for Government to adopt a budget that is pro-jobs, and pro-enterprise . Ireland needs a budget focussed on sustainable growth for everyone. ISME has made a number...

  A number of recent stories suggesting that members of the legal profession take issue with the findings of the recently published Personal Injuries Commission Report is a cause of concern for ISME. ISME has made it clear that while...