The UK voted to leave the EU in 2016 and since then, Chambers Ireland has been engaging with the Network to gauge their views on what they see as the biggest challenges of the UK’s departure and what they propose to mitigate any negative impact. Chambers continue to be concerned with the lack of clarity
The tourism sector is a significant source of employment across every region of Ireland. The UK is the single largest source market for the tourism industry and provides a high percentage of the regional tourism business in Ireland, with 41% of UK visitors staying outside of Dublin in 2016. The tourism industry is particularly vulnerable
By Emma Kerins, EU & International Affairs Manager Entrepreneurs are the innovators and change-makers of industry and small businesses are the lifeblood of the Irish economy. In Budget 2019, Government must do more to encourage and support the self-employed and small businesses to grow and ensure that we are celebrating and encouraging job creators. More