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ISME calls on Government to consider supports for SMEs amid ongoing fuel cost crisis
2026-03-19
ISME has today called on the Government to consider alleviating the impact of fuel price increases as a result of…
Business and labour costs top of SME concerns
2026-02-16
ISME has published the results of its latest member survey identifying the priority issues facing SMEs in 2026, with business…
ISME warns delay to Mercosur trade deal risks real economic harm to Irish exporters
2026-02-09
ISME has warned that delaying the EU-Mercosur trade agreement risks causing real harm to Ireland’s economy and undermining one of…
ISME warns grid upgrade must not mean higher energy costs for business or consumers
2025-12-18
Energy companies are trying to have their cake and eat it ISME has welcomed the announcement by EirGrid and ESB…
“Steady but Unambitious” – ISME reacts to Budget 2026
2025-10-07
ISME broadly welcomes Budget 2025 as a stable and responsible package that broadly maintains fiscal discipline in uncertain times. Employment…
ISME say Budget 2026 must stimulate expansion of domestic businesses
2025-09-11
ISME, the Irish SME Association, has warned that Budget 2026 must deliver an ambitious new direction for Ireland’s indigenous enterprise…
ISME – A big mistake to plunder the National Training Fund surplus to fund universities.
2025-08-27
The fund will be depleted by a sector that has shown very poor financial discipline   As we approach Budget…
ISME Survey Shows Most SMEs Avoid Crime, but Repeat Victims Suffer Severe Impacts
2025-08-12
Association calls for more Gardaí, tougher sentencing, and better use of CCTV to deter offenders Findings from ISME’s Business Crime…
ISME calls for Budget 2026 to cure Ireland’s Dutch Disease
2025-07-24
Irish enterprise is being left behind as the Government doubles down on its dependence on foreign direct investment ISME has…
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