ISME calls for Budget 2026 to cure Ireland’s Dutch Disease
Irish enterprise is being left behind as the Government doubles down on its dependence on foreign direct investment ISME has welcomed the Summer economic Statement from Government, but said a far greater focus on indigenous enterprise will be required to...
‘Indefensible’ injury award hike will further line legal pockets
Minister Jim O’Callaghan planning to write big cheque for the legal sector ISME, the Irish SME Association, has strongly criticised Government proposals to raise personal injury awards by 17%, warning that such a move would take money directly from small...
ISME Pre-Budget Submission calls for urgent action on costs, red tape and insurance
ISME, the Irish SME Association, has today launched its Pre-Budget Submission, setting out a comprehensive set of proposals across five key policy areas to support small businesses and the Irish economy. The submission warns that rising business costs, red tape,...
ISME Urges Measured EU Response to US Tariffs Amid Concerns for Irish SMEs
ISME (the Irish SME Association) is calling for a strategic and balanced response from the EU to the tariffs announced this week by the US in order to protect Irish business interests and avoid unnecessary economic harm. Government met with...
Serious cause concern for SME’s arising from Personal Injuries Claims
ISME make recommendations in response to a system out of control The news from the Central Bank this week that almost 70% of personal injuries claims are going through litigation is shocking but is not surprising to business...
ISME Calls for Urgent Defamation Law Reform to Protect SMEs
Irish courts handle more defamation cases than the entire UK ISME (Irish Small and Medium Enterprises Association) has called on the Government to strengthen the Defamation Amendment Bill to provide meaningful protections for small businesses and citizens against costly and...
ISME calls out complacency in the face of potential economic crisis; demands radical reforms in industrial policy and legal systems
ISME (Irish Small and Medium Enterprises Association) has issued a stark warning that Ireland is "sleep-walking into its next economic crisis" unless urgent reforms are made to address unsustainable spending, industrial policy, and systemic inefficiencies in key areas. ISME’s priorities...
Two ISME Council Members nominated to run for Dáil Eireann
General Election Candidates Elaine Dunne and Cllr. Linda Nelson Murray with Marc O’Dwyer, Chair ISME. Photo by Siobhan Taylor 13th November 2024: Two members of the National Council of ISME have been nominated for run for Dáil...
ISME Partners with Fexco to simplify Cross-Border payments for Irish SMEs
ISME Partners with Fexco to simplify Cross-Border payments for Irish SMEs Cost-effective cross-border payment solutions to help Irish SMEs compete globally by simplifying international transactions. Dublin and Killorglin, October 17th, 2024: ISME has announced a partnership with Fexco International Payments,...
ISME Response to Budget 2025
While Budget 2025 is clearly pitched as a general election budget and not as a business budget, ISME welcomes a number of measures that have been announced for businesses and employees. Neil McDonnell, Chief Executive, ISME said: “The infrastructure spending...
