ISME welcomes action plan for jobs 2018
12th March 2018 Introduction of a new apprentice programme & 4000 traineeships welcome Focus on regional growth vital Greater emphasis is needed on the SME sector ISME, the Irish SME Association today (March 12th) welcomes the recent publication of the...
ISME concerned at high court ruling against a cork supermarket
7th March 2018 Concern that ruling could have implications for the business sector Quantum of the award appears to breach previous Supreme Court and Court of Appeal guidance on general damages ISME, the Irish SME Association today expresses great concern...
Employers advised to update plans for cold snap
Employers advised to put measures in place to reduce business impact Employers have a duty of care for all employees under the Safety Health and Welfare at Work Act Employers must remain vigilant for the rest of this week with...
SME satisfaction with government at two-year high
27th February 2018 Medium sized enterprises most satisfied with government Micro businesses least satisfied with government performance Governments handling of business costs ‘unsatisfactory’ Wholesale and Construction sectors least satisfied with government ISME, the Irish SME Association, published the results of...
Significant pay gap persists between public and private sectors
26th February 2018 Public-Private sector pay gap ‘unjustifiable’ 38% of SMEs cannot afford pay increases Government must foster greater national competitiveness ISME, the Irish SME Association, at the release of the CSO Earnings and Labour costs figures today (26th February),...
ISME welcomes government stance on the role of PPP’s in the national development plan
20th February 2018 A long-term strategy describing all government investment is welcome We require a long-term planning approach Cost-benefit analyses for all projects should be published immediately ISME, the Irish SME Association today (20th February) welcomes the stance taken on...
Better cash flow for businesses in Q4
16th February 2018 Credit days improve from 57 to 55 days for businesses. Businesses in Munster and Ulster wait 60 days to be paid. 67% of businesses are experiencing delays of 2 months or more. 76% of SMEs would favour...
Cost of insurance working group falls short
9th February Ireland’s damages regime is too generous for minor injuries ISME, the Irish SME Association today (9th February) expresses its disappointment that the Cost of Insurance Working Group Report (CIWG), published 25th January, came up short when considering capping...
Business confidence in the sme sector improves
7th February 2018 9 out of 12 confidence indicators remain positive. Business confidence improves by 12%. 38% of businesses will not increase pay for employees this year. 62% of Owner-managers will not increase their own pay this year. 29% of...
Eir’s withdrawal from national broadband bidding process disastrous
2nd February 2018 Eir’s withdrawal creates a ‘one horse race’ Inevitable delays and setbacks SME’s cannot compete without a modern communication network ISME, the Irish SME Association today (2nd February) expresses its concern at the latest developments in the National...
