New Guidelines from Revenue on COVID-19 Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme – Employer Eligibility and Supporting Proofs Context On 24 March 2020, the Government announced measures to provide financial support to workers affected by the COVID-19 crisis. As part of these measures and building on the functionality developed through PAYE Modernisation, Revenue will operate the…
Picture shows: Noel Halpin (floor manager) and Paul Collins (sales and marketing manager), Bolger Engineering, at the recent Manufacturing Solutions event in Limerick Institute of Technology (LIT) showing one of their high quality precision medical fabrications. Bolgers, a leading medical equipment fabrication and assembly supplier based in Shannon, Co Clare, Ireland, has announced that it…
Chambers Ireland and our nationwide network of chambers has today (24 March 2020) published the results of a survey of its members, which seeks to quantify and highlight the impacts of COVID-19 on business in towns, cities and regions right across the country. Our survey which has over 1,000 responses (1,110) was conducted between the…
Given the current social distancing requirements and the fact that many companies are encouraging their employees to work from home, where possible, and that many will be doing so for the first time, Shannon Chamber has linked up with the Limerick office of leading global IT Infrastructure provider Rahi Systems to host a professionally distanced…
In light of the current circumstances in which we now find ourselves and conscious of the fact that companies are adjusting how they work and communicate with their employees, having the required skills base will be central to an organisation’s ability to maintain their sustainability. A return to ‘normal’ will happen, albeit at this point,…
The Government has today (20 March, 2020) agreed with local authorities that they should agree to defer rates payments due from the most immediately impacted businesses – primarily in the retail, hospitality, leisure and childcare sectors, for three months, until end-May. This measure will be implemented by each local authority in its own area. Recognising…
Earlier this week, Chambers Ireland and our nationwide network of chambers called on Government and all State bodies to be flexible and responsive to the needs of their business and economic partners, so that we may ensure business continuity through this crisis. In particular, we called on Government to ensure that businesses that are in sectors which…
We are all experiencing unprecedented times with the outbreak of Covid-19 Coronavirus. We are committed to supporting our clients and our neighbours at this difficult time. We want to assure you that the Frosch CTM Crisis Management Team are on duty and standing by to assist. The situation is changing rapidly and we encourage clients…
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…
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