‘We need to intensify our competitive offering if Ireland is to remain open and primed for success’
New Ibec president Anne O'Leary on the key priorities for Irish businesses as we head into the next general election
Ibec Partner Profile
Gaining an edge in the graduate recruitment market
Importance of learning and development highlighted by Ibec HR survey last year that reviewed the top priorities for HR managers
Ireland moves climate dial as wastewater settles into farmers’ crosshairs
Irish farmers have delivered a 30 per cent reduction in their use of chemical nitrogen in just two years
Simplistic narratives around meat consumption should be avoided
The responsibility falls on the entire agricultural sector, working together, to deliver on emissions reduction, says Dale Crammond, director of Ibec sector body Meat Industry Ireland
‘Sustainability is at the heart of what the drinks industry in Ireland does’
While the industry has good credentials in this space, there is still more to be done
‘Organisations that invest in workplace wellbeing enjoy higher staff morale and greater employee engagement’
Companies that achieve best in class in their workplace wellbeing programmes were recognised at the annual Ibec KeepWell Awards
Prioritising workplace wellbeing can drive sustainable success for businesses
One important development in workplace wellbeing has been recognition of psychological safety
Ibec Partner Profile: Helping employers and staff navigate a new world of flexible and remote working
With the publication of the code of practice on the right to request flexible and remote working, companies now have a guide to best practice
HR managers struggling with employee relations amid compliance burden increase, says employment law expert
Ibec’s Nichola Harkin made the comments ahead of the company’s Employment Law Conference in April
Employee wellbeing is of paramount importance for organisational performance
Ibec’s KeepWell Programme has been designed to guide organisations in the development of effective wellbeing strategies
Enabling Ireland to become a recognised global hub for digital health
Ireland’s global medtech hub is more than 100 years in the making. It spans 450 companies including nine of the world’s top 10. These businesses employ 48,000 people across the country and have a global reach with exports of €13bn
‘The social benefit of better pay and conditions can produce competitive advantage’
Mark Kramer is the keynote speaker at Ibec’s inaugural S in ESG Summit on November 30th
New Ibec president sets out key priorities for year ahead
Critically important areas of focus for the business representative organisation include diversity, equality and inclusion (DE&I), future skills, and Ireland’s competitive offering to FDI
Ibec concerned as inflationary pressures hit childcare providers
While core funding from Government has allowed childcare providers to cap costs to parents, increasing inflationary pressures may cause some to go fully private so they can increase their fees
Curtailing beef production wrong move when global demand rising, says Meat Industry Ireland
‘Irish beef, lamb, pork and poultry products contain many essential vitamins and minerals that are critical for human nutrition’
Spirit of enterprise in Ireland’s burgeoning whiskey industry
More than 40 distilleries in Ireland now account for annual export sales totalling more than €1 billion
Winners of Ibec’s KeepWell Mark Best in Class awards unveiled
‘It’s important to celebrate wellbeing and recognise the commitment and effort put in by companies over a number of years’
Unlocking the key to turning Ireland into a global tech powerhouse
Ibec Partner Profile: We need to address some issues to reach our world-beating potential, says Brendan Kiely, chair of Technology Ireland
Helping employers get to grips with deluge of change in employment law
Raft of new initiatives are being introduced in piecemeal fashion with no one looking at the cumulative cost of new rules and entitlements
Renewed focus on probation clauses in contracts of employment
Selection process for a job should not end when an offer is made, according to the head of Ibec's Knowledge Centre, Fiona Higgins
Experience sector a key component of Ireland’s economy, says Ibec
Coalition of stakeholders is calling for a more co-ordinated Government strategy for businesses operating across multiple sectors including tourism and hospitality
Accept no substitute for genuine Irish cream liqueur
The US is the worst offender in passing off as Irish cream liqueur products that have no connection with Ireland or Irish ingredients
Ireland has significant opportunity as a centre of excellence for digital health innovation
Ibec confident that Ireland will succeed in developing a global digital health hub
Beef industry building on established sustainability credentials
Beef sector is engaged in initiatives aimed at making a significant contribution to the overall emissions reductions targets
Big upside for public sector with cloud computing
Report assesses the potential benefits to the public sector of prioritising and accelerating the adoption of cloud computing and storage solutions
Promoting innovation and sustainability among SMEs
Small Firms Association launches new strategy to help businesses become leaders in areas such as innovation and sustainability
On the road to establishing Ireland as a top 20 global financial centre
Financial Services Ireland chairwoman Cecilia Ronan talks growth and innovation
Ibec group focusing on sustainable food system as it grapples with Brexit fallout
Food Drink Ireland chief says supply chain transparency is a big part of the Food Vision 2030 strategy
Affordability and availability the key issues when it comes to childcare services
‘Irish parents already pay the highest childcare costs in Europe, if not the world. It’s unsustainable’
Irish engineering focusing on a more sustainable future
Sustainability is no longer a nice-to-do – it’s a must, says Engineering Industries Ireland
Chasing down fake ‘Irish whiskey’ and protecting the spirit’s global reputation
Irish Whiskey Association acts against spirits in global markets claiming to be Irish
How to continue to lure biopharma FDI to Ireland
World-class advanced manufacturing key as Factory 5.0 standard succeeds Industry 4.0
National action plan required to consolidate Ireland’s manufacturing success
Ibec report highlights scale of manufacturing sector and its importance to Ireland’s economy
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