ISME expresses concern at rent inflation report and the impact for small employers
12th May 2022: The Irish SME Association (ISME) has expressed grave concern at the rent price inflation noted in the publication of the latest Daft.ie today and the impact this will have for small employers. For more than two years,...
Switching Direct Debits Online Via The Ward Switching Portal
The upcoming departure of Ulster Bank and KBC from the Irish market will mean that many businesses and their customers will have to switch their Direct Debits, (DDs) to alternative providers. The banks’ paper-based facility to do so is widely...
EQS Group – EU Whistleblowing Directive: All you need to know right now
On 16th December 2019, the EU Directive on the protection of whistleblowers entered into force. ISME Members, EQS Group, will show you how you can implement the directive quickly and easily in your company. Download this information for free here....
Insurance costs a cause for major concern in business
The position of insurance companies is indefensible In response to the publication of the Alliance for Insurance Reform’s survey on insurance, showing that the future of 42% of organisations is threatened by insurance premiums, ISME is calling for immediate government...
High job and life satisfaction amongst population
The Central Statistics Office (CSO) has published the second of three publications on the results of the Personal and Work-Life Balance Survey which was carried out in Quarter 3, 2021. The detail in this publication is a subset of the...
Aillwee Burren Experience reopens to the Public Following €1M+ Renovation Project
The multi award winning Aillwee Burren Experience will reopen to the public on April 15th following an investment of over €1m which has seen a major renovation and upgrade to the tourist attraction. Previously known as Aillwee Cave and Birds...
Is Good Friday a Bank Holiday?
Good Friday is on the 15th of April this year and although it is a Bank holiday it is not a statutory public holiday. The banks are closed, and some schools and businesses may also close but employers are not obliged to...
ISME reacts to PIAB report on personal injury awards
12th April 2022: Members of the Irish SME Association (ISME) have reacted with interest to the release of Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) figures which show that personal injury awards have fallen by 42% since the introduction of new injury...
Announcing ISME Skillnet partnership with The UCD Professional Academy
ISME Skillnet has partnered with The UCD Professional Academy to address Irish SME’s skill gaps. The UCD Professional Academy will offer our members and non-members, a world-class learning experience with career-enhancing qualifications. This exciting new partnership will provide flexible learning...
Economic consequences of invasion of Ukraine
23rd March 2022: ISME notes the latest release by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) on the economic consequences of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and that it makes sober reading for everyone. While inflation was already rising before...
