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#Ibec Statement on the US Administration’s decision to impose Europe-wide tariffs on exports from Europe. Read now: ibec.ie/connect-and-learn/me…
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What impact do Ireland's infrastructure issues have on our energy system? @GerardBrady100 was joined by Conor Minogue to discuss #Ibec's latest policy paper, 'Our energy ambition', in the latest episode of #IbecResponds. Listen now: ibec.ie/ibec-podcasts/ibec-r…
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Tips and Gratuities – What are employers’ responsibilities? Keevagh Heverin and Emily Maverley discuss employer obligations under the Payment of Wages (Amendment) (Tips and Gratuities) Act 2022 in the latest ep of our #KCConnect podcast. Listen now: ibec.ie/ibec-podcasts/kc-con…
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We have published "Our energy ambition" policy paper. ✅ Communicate a new vison for a competitive net zero economy ✅ Develop new energy transition masterplan ✅ Play more active role in the decarbonisation of the Irish economy Find out more: ibec.ie/energy
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We're honoured to hear from Danny McCoy @ibec_irl presenting on Future-Proofing Ireland Talent, Innovation & the Drive for Global Competitiveness at #FTF2025. Danny explores why #adaptability is key & critical need to align education, enterprise & government for #nextgenworkforce
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The CBI and @ibec_irl CEOs take to the stage at the #AllIsland25 Business Conference, supported by strategic sponsor @BelfastHarbour. @RainNewtonSmith and Danny McCoy hold a conversation about the all-island and UK economies, including global trade tariffs and EU-UK reset
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In the latest #IbecResponds, @GerardBrady100 is joined by Aidan Sweeney and Mourad Mejdi to examine 'Our regulatory ambition', the latest policy paper as part of 'Our business ambition' campaign. Listen now: ibec.ie/ibec-podcasts/ibec-r…
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How can Ireland boost apprenticeships? @GerardBrady100, Kara McGann and Meadhbh Costello dive into 'Our skills ambition' - an #Ibec paper with clear, actionable steps to address skills gaps + support workforce development. #IbecResponds 🎧 Listen now: ibec.ie/ibec-podcasts/ibec-r…
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Ireland has a longstanding ambition of becoming a European Innovation Leader, yet a lack of public investment in research and innovation is the single biggest issue holding the country back from reaching this goal. Ep. 85 of #IbecResponds. Listen now: ibec.ie/ibec-podcasts/ibec-r…
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In this Week in Focus, Executive Director @jackieaking outlines the long-term significance of the widening gap between teenage career ambitions and the skills the future economy demands, in line with the OECD 's latest report and Ibec's 'Our skills ambition' campaign. ➡ For more on Ibec's 'Our skills ambition' campaign: ibec.ie/influencing-for-busi… 🧾 READ the full OECD Report here: oecd.org/en/about/news/press… 📖 READ our Global Compass on 'Cracking the Code: Unlocking Competitiveness in a Complex Geopolitical Matrix' here: oecd.org/en/about/news/press… @ibec_irl @OECD @OECDEduSkills #OurBusinessAmbition #IbecGlobal #BusinessLeadership #GlobalBusiness #Skills #Competitiveness
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How can Ireland find ways of improving the funding of innovation? @GerardBrady100 was joined by Hazel Ahern-Flynn and Meadhbh Costello to examine our latest policy paper; 'Our innovation ambition' in the latest #IbecResponds. Listen now: ibec.ie/ibec-podcasts/ibec-r…
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Kara McGann, Head of Skills and Social Policy, spoke to the importance of leveraging the National Training Fund to its full potential in the latest episode of #IbecResponds with @GerardBrady100. Listen now: ibec.ie/ibec-podcasts/ibec-r… #OurBusinessAmbition
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I am a pro building Minister - and I know we need a radical step change in how we do things. 📍I met with and spoke with Property Industry Ireland (PII) today in Dublin.
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Today, we launched 'Our skills ambition', which outlines the ways in which we can best use employer contributions to the National Training Fund to set us up with the skills to compete. Find out more: ibec.ie/skill
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Delighted to speak with members of @FSI_Irl in Dublin at their CEO Roundtable where I updated participants on the current geo-political outlook, the EU’s competitiveness campaign and ongoing work in the ECON and FISC committees in the European Parliament.
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How has shared value helped Irish Life Group communicate the business case for change to organisations? Vicky O'Neill and Barbara O'Malley, Chief People Officer @IrishLife, explore the concept of shared value in the latest ep of #IbecWorkTalks. Listen: ibec.ie/ibec-podcasts/work-t…
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#ICYMI 📣 Last week, we activated "Our Business Ambition". @GerardBrady100 was joined by @OBrienFergal, Aidan Sweeney, and Helen Leahy, to explore the first of our themes, 'Our infrastructure ambition', in the latest #IbecResponds. Listen now: ibec.ie/ibec-podcasts/ibec-r…
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Vicky O'Neill, Ibec's HR Strategy Specialist, and Barbara O'Malley, Chief People Officer @IrishLife Group, discuss the concept of shared value and the social capital dynamics impacting workplaces today in the latest ep of #IbecWorkTalks. Listen now: ibec.ie/ibec-podcasts/work-t…
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What is our new 'Our business ambition' campaign about? @GerardBrady100 was joined by @OBrienFergal, Aidan Sweeney, and Helen Leahy, to discuss the campaign and to explore the first of our 6 pillars in the latest episode of #IbecResponds. Listen now: ibec.ie/ibec-podcasts/ibec-r…
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In the latest ep of #IbecResponds, @GerardBrady100 is joined by @OBrienFergal, Aidan Sweeney and Helen Leahy They discuss our new campaign 'Our business ambition' campaign, and explore the first of our themes 'Our infrastructure ambition'. Listen now: ibec.ie/ibec-podcasts/ibec-r…
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