Association of Fine Jewellers expresses its disappointment with the COVID-19 Resilience and Recovery 2021 plan
The Association of Fine Jewellers was most disappointed that the COVID-19 Resilience and Recovery 2021 plan announced by the Taoiseach on 23rd February did not included measures for jewellers and other so-called “non-essential retailers.” “Jewellers don’t just sell jewellery; they...
ISME calls for standard VAT rate to remain at 21%
Under the Jobs Stimulus Package announced on 23rd July 2020, the Government took the decision to reduce the standard rate of VAT from 23% to its previous (permanent) 21% rate, to assist consumers and businesses alike in the face of...
ISME Welcomes Publication of the Justice Plan 2021
Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee, published her Department’s Action Plan 2021 – Strategic Priorities & Initiatives on 22nd February. The Irish SME Association (ISME) is delighted to see many of the issues upon which we have lobbied being brought forward...
ISME initiates innovative crowdfunding campaign to back High Court challenge on pensions
Dublin, 1st February 2021: The Irish SME Association (ISME) has initiated an innovative campaign to raise funds for a legal initiative to create an equitable system for private sector pension savers. By way of crowdfunding, ISME intends to raise €500,000...
Bread price rises inevitable in the face of BREXIT
IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Irish Bakery Association warned today, 28th January, that despite the best efforts of the industry, bread prices will soon be forced upwards because of the impacts of Brexit on ingredients costs. Only 40% of the flour used...
Fraud Prosecution Case Thrown Out
Serious failure in the administration of justice The striking out of a fraud case against Constantin Iosca this week represents a serious failure in the administration of justice. Mr Iosca had sued the Motor Insurer’s Bureau of Ireland (MIBI) but...
Increase of 38% in the number of businesses who believe they can keep trading
ISME release the results of our fifth flash survey on COVID-19.The survey found that 68% of respondents are availing of the TWSS or EWSS, making wages supports by far the largest liquidity solution availed of by business. Just 16% of...
‘Shop Local, not Just for Christmas’ campaign launched by ISME
Every €10 spent on Irish products generates more than €40 of benefit to local communities The campaign is for Christmas and beyond encouraging people to think local when they spend throughout the year ISME launched on 9th November its ‘Shop...
PR: LRC Capping Damages
ISME welcomes the Law Reform Commission report on capping damages in personal injury claims However, unjustifiable high awards set to remain Dublin, 1st October 2020: ISME, the Irish SME Association, welcomes the report this week by the Law Reform Commission...
PR: ISME to seek Court backing for Private Sector Pensions
Dublin 30th September 2020: ISME, the Irish SME Association is backing a legal initiative to create an equitable system for private sector pensions. The equity being sought is to stop tax discrimination against private sector workers in the treatment of...
