Press Releases
Press Releases
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…
ISME calls on Government to consider supports for SMEs amid ongoing fuel cost crisis
2026-03-31
ISME, the Irish SME Association, has today called on the Government to consider alleviating the impact of fuel price increases…
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…
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