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ISME Response to Budget 2027
2026-10-06
  Some positive measures but Budget fails to address long-term risks facing indigenous enterprise   Dublin, 6th October 2026: ISME…
ISME say ‘Blue Cert for Business’ Would Strengthen SME Leadership and Ireland’s Economy
2026-09-30
ISME said Ireland should introduce a nationally recognised Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) accreditation for SME owner-managers, warning that the…
ISME welcomes fuel excise deferral but warns of November cost burden for SMEs
2026-08-28
ISME has welcomed today’s Dáil approval of the financial resolution deferring the increases in motor fuel excise due to take…
ISME urges Government to make Budget 2027 a turning point for indigenous enterprise
2026-08-17
Public finances, income tax base and the wider domestic economy exposed   Dublin, 17th August 2026: ISME, the Irish SME…
Ireland’s SMEs and car rental companies express alarm at potential impact of proposed European EV mandate
2026-06-29
Representative bodies back Europe-wide movement to replace damaging legislation with incentive-led framework. ISME, Ireland’s representative body for small and medium…
ISME submission says Budget 2027 must rebalance the economy in favour of indigenous enterprise
2026-06-11
ISME has today published its Pre-Budget Submission 2027, setting out tax and expenditure reforms aimed at strengthening indigenous enterprise and…
SMEunited discusses SME-friendly policy with President von der Leyen
2026-05-28
"We provided President von der Leyen with a reality check by crafts and SMEs, stressing the importance of developing policy…
ISME welcomes Mercosur commencement and urges focus on its benefits
2026-04-30
ISME  has welcomed the provisional commencement of the EU–Mercosur trade agreement on Friday 1st May, describing it as a landmark…
ISME calls for major policy shift to support indigenous business
2026-03-31
: ISME, the Irish SME association, has called for a fundamental shift in Ireland’s economic strategy to better support indigenous…
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