A message from Colin Hunt, CEO The COVID-19 pandemic is making the ordinary extraordinary. The nation, our businesses and our people are facing disruption, but together we’re all stepping up to keep things on track. For AIB’s part, we are making sure our day to day banking services are running as smoothly as possible in…
Supports include emergency working capital and payment flexibility Trade finance and foreign currency assistance also available to help businesses source products from new suppliers internationally 6 March 2020: Bank of Ireland has today announced a range of supports available to businesses impacted by the outbreak of coronavirus (Covid-19). The impact of coronavirus is being felt…
Thursday 19 March The Minister for Business, Enterprise & Innovation, Heather Humphreys TD today announced that the Registrar of Companies has decided that all annual returns due to be filed by any Company now and up to 30th June 2020 will be deemed to have been filed on time if all elements of the annual return are completed…
With many companies still operating and doing everything within their power to remain open to provide a wage to their employees whilst protecting their health and that of their families, they are doing so in very challenging circumstances. Chambers Ireland wishes to collate data on the impact COVID-19 is having on business and has prepared…
Despite the huge uncertainty that now surrounds us, manufacturing companies in Shannon are determined to keep the wheels of industry moving. The dominant sentiment that emerged from a collaborative conference call with Shannon Chamber, involving twenty Shannon CEOs from a range of sectors operating from Shannon, was that in the current situation, it is incumbent…
Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh TD has today (Thursday 19 March 2020) announced the cancellation of oral and practical performance tests of the state examinations which were originally scheduled to take place from Monday 23 March to Friday 3 April 2020. All students who were due to take these tests will be awarded…
The Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure & Reform, Paschal Donohoe T.D., today (Wednesday) welcomed the ongoing work of the Central Bank of Ireland, Banking and Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI), and the Revenue Commissioners to support customers in difficulties due to COVID-19. “Today, I had a constructive meeting with the five CEOs of our retail…
The Department of the Taoiseach has requested that we share the below key resources and guidance documents help prevent the spread of Covid-19. Government statement issued on Sunday 15 March 2020 – Covid-19 Introduction of simplified Unemployment Payments for employees and payments possible through employers – Minister Doherty Government statement issued on Sunday 15 March…
Following discussion with Shannon Chamber, Shannon-based BBnet, a connectivity provider of fibre and wireless broadband services, has offered to assist Shannon Chamber member companies in facilitating a change in the way their employees may be required to work in these challenging times. As Shannon Chamber CEO Helen Downes explains: “With businesses having to let more…
17th March 2020 Covid-19 – An Post update on special measures – An Post supports national effort against COVID-19 with additional measures – Extended opening times and signing procedures to lower risk to customers and staff Post Offices and Financial Services An Post and the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection (DEASP) are working…
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