Small Business Concern as Economic Uncertainty Increases
PRESS RELEASE: SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN AS ECONOMIC UNCERTAINTY INCREASES Business Confidence falls 27% 48% of businesses expect to increase wage rates of employees 63% of businesses report an increase to their motor insurance Between 48% and 52% report an increase...
ISME welcomes the promise of Defamation Reform
PRESS RELEASE: 15/11/2019 The media is but a small subset of the larger defamation problem facing small business. Retail sector being told to let thieves steal, rather than face costly defamation action. European Court of Human Rights previously told Ireland...
OECD publishes its Report on SME and Entrepreneurship Policy in Ireland
PRESS RELEASE: 01/11/2019 The comprehensive report chimes with ISME's policy position on SMEs. Irish entrepreneurs have a significant learning curve if they are to be among OECD comparator countries. ISME expect the Government to follow up and deliver on the...
ISME welcomes Auto-Enrolment proposals from DEASP as a Good Start in addressing Ireland’s Pensions Shortfall
PRESS RELEASE: 31/10/2019 The AE system is proposed to supplement the State Contributory Pension and tackle private sector pensions poverty. It will not address the unfunded liability of over €115bn for public service pensions, and an unfunded liability of over...
ISME welcomes OECD recommendation on business policy
PRESS RELEASE: 22/10/2019 Ireland delighted that the OECD has recommended that Ireland follow the German ‘Mittelstand’ model for small businesses. ‘Future Jobs’ initiative is good but does not go far enough. ‘Mittelstand Action Program’ specifically tackles entrepreneurship and other management...
Concern over commentary from Justice Cross
PRESS RELEASE: 21/10/2019 ISME voices concern over public comments by Mr Justice Kevin Cross. Damages awards are rising, not falling as Justice Cross alleged. General damages have increased in the District Court by an average 4.5% per annum since 2015,...
ISME gives a cautious welcome to the proposed Brexit deal
PRESS RELEASE: 18/10/2019 Proposed deal is a notably harder Brexit, as UK will leave EU customs union. The draft agreement struck between London and Brussels is the easy part of the W-T-F Brexit process. Real work on what the future...
Lawyers continue to attack insurance reform
PRESS RELEASE: 17/10/2019 Opinion piece in Law Society Gazette suggests Personal Injuries Commission stats on Irish personal injuries awards were incorrect or flawed. Gazette contradicts PIC figures on damages. Gazette contradicts PIC findings that awards levels are a material factor...
Insurance Reformed Stalled
PRESS RELEASE: 11/10/2019 90% of whiplash patients stopped pain management treatment once legal actions were completed. ISME delighted to hear Court of Appeal ordered rehearing of case against Sligo County Council. ISME asked Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan to amend Occupiers’...
Brexit Discussion at ISME Annual Conference 2019
PRESS RELEASE: 10/10/2019 It looks like Ireland will be dealing with a disorderly Brexit. ISME are hosting a timely Brexit discussion at our Annual Conference 23rd October. David Davin Power, veteran ex-Northern Ireland Editor for RTÉ News will moderate the...
