The Irish Times

Dublin city traders concerned over return of work from home

Dublin city centre footfall levels begin to drop following spike in Covid-19 cases

Fri Nov 19 2021 - 20:06

Q&A: The Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme is ending. This is what’s replacing it

Employers must register for Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme which runs until the end of March

Fri Aug 28 2020 - 15:33

Paper payments to CRO ‘complete disgrace’, Isme chairman says

Ross McCarthy criticises Companies Registration Office’s lack of online money transfer

Wed Aug 19 2020 - 18:42

Government stimulus package ‘miserly’, Sinn Féin says

Plan lacks ambition, ‘stay and spend’ subsidy is cumbersome, Mary Lou McDonald says

Thu Jul 23 2020 - 20:30

Covid-19: Restaurants call for clarity on new guidelines

Hospitality industry broadly welcomes new Fáilte Ireland guidance on how to reopen safely

Tue Jun 09 2020 - 15:49

Insolvency lawyer warns of ‘disaster’ if firms reject Covid-19 wage subsidies

Arthur Cox partner says fears over trading while insolvent are ‘without foundation’

Mon Mar 30 2020 - 05:55

Isme criticised State’s ‘tone deaf’ wage subsidy scheme

Law Society also warned Government and advised amendments to Covid legislation

Thu Mar 26 2020 - 16:05

Black Friday drives retail sales in November

Sales of electrical goods rose ahead of Christmas, CSO numbers show

Fri Jan 05 2018 - 12:28

Employers to get say on courses in exchange for rise in payroll levy

Rise in payroll levy expected in this week’s budget to help fund colleges

Mon Oct 09 2017 - 00:03

Weak sterling continues to dampen Irish retail and new car sales

Isme calls for support for sector amid rise in cross-border shopping and used car imports

Thu Sept 28 2017 - 11:37

Suggestion public services card will be use as identity card ‘dishonest’

Small businesses say intervention of Data Protection Commissioner is ‘troubling’

Thu Aug 31 2017 - 18:07

Lawyers ‘coaching’ clients to exploit whistleblower laws – Isme

Under whistleblower protection laws, up to seven years’ pay can be awarded

Thu Aug 10 2017 - 20:51

Business figures set out stalls as Donohoe enters Merrion Street

Broad welcome for new Minister for Finance who is told to invest in capital infrastructure

Wed Jun 14 2017 - 20:45

Seven in ten SMEs experience two-month payment delays

ISME is calling on the Government to introduce ‘prompt payment’ legislation

Thu Apr 27 2017 - 12:22

Many college graduates lack work-ready skills, say small firms

Isme says quality of college graduates appears to be on the decline

Thu Apr 27 2017 - 01:00

Banks say SMEs get good service – not so say firms who feel abandoned

Picking up the phone to a familiar voice in your bank used to be standard - not anymore

Fri Apr 07 2017 - 06:15

Unemployment falls to 6.4% as labour market improves

Latest figures show State’s jobless rate is three points below euro-area average

Tue Apr 04 2017 - 15:18

Brexit: Small businesses may escape worst of impact

About half of businesses surveyed by Isme say none of their exports or sales are to UK

Tue Mar 28 2017 - 19:03

Rural development plan is a ‘step in the right direction’

IFA says plan needs proper funding, while ICMSA says it must go beyond ‘appearances’

Mon Jan 23 2017 - 20:35

Consumer prices remain unchanged in December

Ireland’s annual inflation rate hit 0.5% in middle of last year but falling fuel costs and lower car prices dragged it lower

Thu Jan 19 2017 - 16:11

Unemployment hits new post-crash low of 7.9%

Latest official figures point to an annual decrease of 24,000 or 1.2 per cent

Tue Oct 04 2016 - 15:28

ISME announces autumn briefing sessions

Seminars to discuss impact of new paternity law and how to retrofit offices

Tue Sept 06 2016 - 13:47

Isme: Crimes against small businesses cost €1.8bn annually

Wide -ranging survey reveals shops most affected, through theft and vandalism

Mon Aug 15 2016 - 00:01

Scams rise as senior staff take summer holidays, Isme warns

Small firms under threat as fraudsters organise fake deliveries and spurious invoices

Tue Aug 02 2016 - 15:57

Caveat: Facebook’s IOG case spells OMG for Ireland

Big tech firms brought the risk that the Irish courts might become a magnet for disputes

Fri Mar 25 2016 - 08:30

Cliff Taylor: Stability needed to keep firms in the ‘sweet spot’

Irish businesses need next government to ensure growth continues in domestic sector

Mon Jan 04 2016 - 01:00

Isme survey points to increased satisfaction with Government

Survey suggests business costs and Government’s dealings with banks remain concerns

Tue Dec 29 2015 - 13:59

Welcome back: small firms are keen to hire returning emigrants

Irish companies use various methods to let people abroad know about jobs

Mon Dec 28 2015 - 08:30

Self employed tax credit wins over business groups

Noonan aims to achieve ‘tax equalisation’ for self-employed and entrepreneurs in future

Wed Oct 14 2015 - 10:09

SME payment delays fall to record average low of 55 days

SMEs often face liquidity problems due to late payments by bigger clients, says Isme

Mon Oct 05 2015 - 01:00

Analysis: Recovery is not yet being felt in rural areas

‘You can see the impact of recession in towns, just by how many people are idle’

Mon Aug 17 2015 - 01:00

Minimum wage rise of 50c opposed by business groups

Unite trade union disappointed, saying new rate of €9.15 still well below living wage

Mon Jul 20 2015 - 01:00

Numbers signing on Live Register fall again in May

Latest CSO figures show labour market conditions are continuing to improve

Fri Jun 05 2015 - 12:37

SMEs marginally more satisfied with Government, survey shows

Isme survey shows business costs remains the key concern

Wed Apr 15 2015 - 18:11