Monthly Archives: September 2020

AIB was awarded the Outstanding Achievement in Sustainable Business Impact Award at Chambers Ireland’s Sustainable Business Impact Awards 2020, held this afternoon as a Virtual Ceremony that participants were able to watch online. By demonstrating CSR practices of the highest standard, while at the same time committing to implementing more sustainable business practices, AIB received

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Chambers Ireland and our nationwide network of chambers has today (24 September 2020) published results from a survey of the Irish business community. This survey seeks to quantify and highlight the impact of COVID-19 on businesses in towns, cities, and regions across the country. The survey, which is the fifth in a series, captured over

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Chambers Ireland today (22 September 2020) launches new data on engagement with training and life-long learning between the months of March and June. The survey polled businesses and employees to find out whether businesses were upskilling in response to COVID-19, and if so, how and what they were training in. The data found that: 1021

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Speaking earlier today (15 September 2020) Chambers Ireland Chief Executive, Ian Talbot, said “Chambers Ireland welcomes today’s announcement by government of a medium-term roadmap – something which our network has been seeking for a considerable period of time. Covid-19 means that businesses are operating under uncertainty and against considerable economic headwinds. This morning’s report “COVID-19

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Chambers Ireland today (14 September 2020) welcomes the decision by Northern Ireland Minister Mallon MLA to approve planning permission for the North South Interconnector and acknowledges the importance of this infrastructure both in terms of improving energy security and enabling the island to move towards a 70% target of renewable electricity, which is critical in

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Chambers Ireland today (10 September 2020), launches its submission to Government detailing recommendations to be included in Budget 2021 and the longer term National Economic Plan. Aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals, the Chambers Ireland Budget 2021 Submission makes a series of recommendations that will support businesses to trade through the Pandemic through enabling our

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Chambers Ireland today (9 September 2020) welcomes the publication of the latest Brexit Readiness Action Plan from Government, which outlines the steps that businesses and individuals need to take now, to be ready for the end of the Transition Period on 31 December 2020. Speaking this afternoon, Chambers Ireland Chief Executive Ian Talbot said, “With the deadline to allow

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Chambers Ireland welcomes the nomination of Mairead McGuinness, by the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, as the EU’s next Commissioner designate for Financial Services, Financial Stability and the Capital Markets Union. Speaking today (8 September 2020), Chambers Ireland Chief Executive Ian Talbot wished the new Commissioner-elect well in this important financial portfolio ahead

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Chambers Ireland today (7 September 2020) welcomes the launch of the new Credit Guarantee Scheme, and encourages businesses to make full use of the range of state supports available. Speaking this afternoon, Chambers Ireland Chief Executive Ian Talbot said, “The new Scheme is an ambitious new initiative, where 80% of borrowings will be backed by

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Chambers Ireland today officially announced the shortlist for the Outstanding Achievement in Sustainable Business Impact for the Sustainable Business Impact Awards. The companies shortlisted for the award are as follows: A&L Goodbody AIB Diageo Tesco Ireland VMware Ireland The winner of this award will be announced at the Sustainable Business Impact Awards online ceremony on

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Chambers Ireland has today (1 September) sent a letter to An Taoiseach Micheál Martin outlining the concerns of our members regarding the Government response to Covid-19 in advance of the Dáil reconvening. Chamber Ireland Concerns: There is a need for additional supports to help areas where restrictions must be reintroduced, to sustain businesses that are

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