ISME calls out complacency in the face of potential economic crisis; demands radical reforms in industrial policy and legal systems
ISME (Irish Small and Medium Enterprises Association) has issued a stark warning that Ireland is "sleep-walking into its next economic crisis" unless urgent reforms are made to address unsustainable spending, industrial policy, and systemic inefficiencies in key areas. ISME’s priorities...
Two ISME Council Members nominated to run for Dáil Eireann
General Election Candidates Elaine Dunne and Cllr. Linda Nelson Murray with Marc O’Dwyer, Chair ISME. Photo by Siobhan Taylor 13th November 2024: Two members of the National Council of ISME have been nominated for run for Dáil...
ISME Partners with Fexco to simplify Cross-Border payments for Irish SMEs
ISME Partners with Fexco to simplify Cross-Border payments for Irish SMEs Cost-effective cross-border payment solutions to help Irish SMEs compete globally by simplifying international transactions. Dublin and Killorglin, October 17th, 2024: ISME has announced a partnership with Fexco International Payments,...
ISME Response to Budget 2025
While Budget 2025 is clearly pitched as a general election budget and not as a business budget, ISME welcomes a number of measures that have been announced for businesses and employees. Neil McDonnell, Chief Executive, ISME said: “The infrastructure spending...
SME Alliance calls for discussion on Minimum Wage, Taxation and SME Employer Representation
SME Alliance calls for discussion on Minimum Wage, Taxation and SME Employer Representation ISME joins nationwide call 16th September 2024: A campaign has been established, www.smealliance.ie, which includes ISME and a range of other trade and employer representative organisations,...
ISME outlines priorities ahead of General Election
ISME outlines priorities for political party manifestos ahead of General Election Dublin, 9th September 2024: As the next General Election approaches, ISME (Irish Small and Medium Enterprises Association) is outlining its key priorities for inclusion in the manifestos of political...
ISME calls for reversal of cuts to National Training Fund in Budget 2025
ISME (Irish Small and Medium Enterprises Association) has called on the Government to reverse the reductions in the National Training Fund (NTF) in the forthcoming October Budget and to release the available funding to improve skills and training levels in...
ISME calls for urgent focus on indigenous enterprise ahead of Budget 2025
As Budget 2025 approaches, ISME (Irish Small and Medium Enterprises Association) has called on the Government to recognise the global economic landscape's potential impact on Ireland’s financial health, and ensure a robust focus on indigenous industrial policy. ISME has also...
ISME questions basis for eight per cent minimum wage increase
Media reports indicate that the Low Pay Commission (LPC) has recommended an increase in the minimum wage of at least one euro increase for 2025, which represents an eight per cent increase on the current rate of €12.70 per...
ISME welcomes the publication of the Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024
ISME has given a qualified welcome to the publication of the Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024 on 2nd August. While ISME has campaigned for many years for comprehensive defamation reform, and while it welcomes the publication of this bill, it continues...
