Brexit: European Commission publishes Communication on preparing for the UK’s withdrawal from the EU

The European Commission has adopted a Communication outlining the ongoing work on the preparation for all outcomes of the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union. On 30 March 2019, the United Kingdom will leave the EU and become a third country. This will have repercussions for citizens, businesses and administrations in both the United…

Ministers Humphreys and Breen announce publication of the Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2018

Dublin, Ireland, 20 July Heather Humphreys TD, Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation and Pat Breen TD, Minister with responsibility for Trade, Employment, Business, EU Digital Single Market and Data Protection today announced the publication of the Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2018. This follows Government approval for publication of the Bill at Cabinet last week….

Minister Humphreys launches public consultation on gift voucher fees

Dublin, Ireland, July 19th — The Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Heather Humphreys T.D., today launched a public consultation on gift voucher fees. This follows her announcement on June 12th that the Government had approved the General Scheme of the Unfair Contract Terms (Gift Vouchers) Bill 2018, which proposes a minimum lifespan of five…

European Commission releases online test tool and questionnaire for Exporters

Commission Rules of Origin Questionnaire and Test Tool   The European Commission has released an online test tool and questionnaire, aimed at exporters, that has been designed to give information to operators and to help address their needs in relation to Rules of Origin.   The below link gives exporters access to the anonymous questionnaire…

University of Limerick Seeks Companies for its Cooperative Education Programme

The University of Limerick’s Cooperative Education programme (or undergraduate placement) is a core element of all undergraduate degrees. As part of the programme, all students, regardless of discipline, undertake relevant work experience normally of eight months duration. About 1,600 students are placed on CoOp every year, with about 30% placed internationally. This makes it one…

Chambers Ireland Launches Pre Budget 2019 Submission

Chambers Ireland launched its Pre Budget 2019 Submission, recommending that Government use Budget 2019 as an opportunity to think strategically about how we can future-proof our economy and make the best use of today’s prosperity in preparing for the threats facing Ireland on an international stage.   Speaking at the Chamber Chief Executives’ Forum in…

Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Heather Humphreys, and Minister for Training, Skills, Research & Innovation John Halligan, welcome Ireland’s rise to 9th in the European Innovation Scoreboard

Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Heather Humphreys, T.D. welcomed Ireland’s strong innovation performance reported in the European Commission’s European Innovation Scoreboard 2018 published on Friday 22nd June 2018.   The annual Innovation Scoreboard provides a comparative assessment of the research and innovation performance of the EU Member States and the relative strengths and weaknesses…

Virgin Media Seeing Benefits from Adopting Lean

Virgin Media Seeing Benefits from Adopting Lean

Pictured at the Mid-West Lean Network workshop in Virgin Media (from left): Helen Downes, CEO, Shannon Chamber; Stacy Franklin, Emer O Connor and Ailish O Neill, Virgin Media; Claude Costelloe, Chair, Mid-West Lean Network; Jennifer O Donovan; Fiona Kennelly Hogan and Glen Winn, Virgin Media.     One of the key goals of the Mid-West…