Today, we've launched our pre-Budget 2025 submission "Sharpening our Edge". The upcoming Budget presents the Government with an opportunity. The Irish economy has emerged stronger than ever from a period of significant turbulence. The State has both a significant forecasted Budget surplus and is running a significant surplus in our Balance of Payments. We are in the enviable position of being flush with the resources we have built through exporting, rather than borrowing from abroad. Securing our international competitiveness will be dependent on how well we can invest in our critical physical infrastructure, efficiency of regulation and public services, access to talent, and further development of the all-island economy. The Budget is an opportunity to set out a vision for the country we are building in the next five years, rather than a short-term sugar rush. Setting aside €6 billion into funds for the very long-term future is one part of this, but there must also be more immediate ambitions to harness the resources we have available. In our full submission we set out in detail over 75 evidence-based policy recommendations. These policies would drive Ireland’s ability to compete in an increasingly competitive global environment by addressing these major deficits. This document gives a brief overview of some of the key strategic asks. Sharpening our competitive edge is within the gift of the Government. Fergal O'Brien Gerard Brady Hazel Ahern-Flynn Mourad Mejdi
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Ibec is Ireland’s largest lobby and business representative group. Our purpose is to help build a better, sustainable future by influencing, supporting and delivering for business success. With over 270 employees, Ibec engages with key stakeholders in Ireland and internationally through our six regional offices and our Brussels office, along with an extensive international network in the UK and US. Ibec positions are shaped by our diverse membership, which range from small to large, domestic to multinational and our 40 trade associations cover a wide range of industry sectors. Ibec members employ over 70% of the private sector workforce in Ireland. As well as lobbying, Ibec provides a wide range of professional services and management training to members on all aspects of human resource management, occupational health and safety, employee relations and employment law. For more information on joining Ibec and our membership package, please visit https://www.ibec.ie/join or call us on 1890 546 546.
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University of Galway today announced the recipients of Honorary Degrees at the 2024 Autumn Conferring ceremonies 🎓👏 The Honorary Degree recipients will join over 1,800 graduands, at events running from Thursday August 22nd to Tuesday August 27th, 2024. The five individuals the University will bestow with Honorary Degrees, in photo order, are: 1️⃣Gerry Kilcommins (Doctor of Engineering), former Vice President Global Operations at Medtronic. 2️⃣Danny McCoy(Doctor of Economic Science), Chief Executive Officer of Ibec. 3️⃣Mary Bennett (Doctor of Economic Science), former owner of iconic Galway retail outlet The Treasure Chest and founding member of the Galway City Business Association and the Galway Business and Professional Women's Network. 4️⃣John Davoren (Doctor of Science), farmer, Co-Director of Caherconnell Archaeology Field School, and owner of Caherconnell Fort Visitors Centre. 5️⃣Professor Jerome Sheahan (Doctor of Science), Retired statistician/mathematician at University of Galway. The full schedule for the autumn 2024 conferring ceremonies is available at https://ow.ly/ChTz50SSZ68 #UniversityofGalway #Conferring #HonoraryDegree #Awardees
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As part of our Customer Charter, we commit to advocating for sustainability, starting within our own organisation. Read below as Torlach Denihan, Director of Telecommunications Industry Ireland, shares how their policy positions and activities contribute to our Sustainability commitment. More information on our Customer Charter is available here: https://lnkd.in/ecujzzGJ
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Last month marked the launch of the ESRI’s second annual report on 2022 and 2023 signatories’ progress. We're thrilled to welcome 11 new signatory firms on board this year. Are you committed to driving positive change in your organisation? Consider becoming a signatory! Contact one of the Charter's industry partners - Financial Services Ireland (FSI), Banking & Payments Federation Ireland, Insurance Ireland or Irish Funds to learn more and start your journey. Remember, the deadline to sign up for 2024 is October 31st. Let's work together to create a more inclusive and sustainable future!
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Episode 25 of our KC Connect podcast is now available on streaming platforms and on our website. Listen now: https://lnkd.in/eNPSh6dp In this episode, Sinead Wallace and Fiona Egan, Associate Legal Directors at Ibec, discuss the Pay Transparency Directive and the implications for employers under this Directive. The Directive contains extensive measures with far reaching obligations for employers including enhanced requirements in relation to gender pay gap reporting, information rights for job candidates, restrictions on the use of pay secrecy clauses and rights for employees in relation to pay transparency. Make sure to follow Ibec Podcasts on streaming platforms to stay up to date with new episodes.
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𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡’𝐬 𝐊𝐂 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐢𝐧 15 𝐢𝐬... 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 Ibec members are invited to register for this 15 minute webinar, presented by Jessica O Mullane from our Knowledge Centre Team, on Tuesday 13 August at 10am. https://lnkd.in/eNgUiMCm #KnowledgeCentre #HR #BestPractice Linda Reid, Magda Kozub, Aoife McFadden, Kevin Feighery, Laura Jayne Emmo, Liz Murphy, Olivia O’ Connor, Niamh Ní Cheallaigh CIPD
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This month on #IbecInsights... 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐣𝐨𝐛𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 Could you be a #CharterChampion? Government invites employers to help jobseekers as part of their CSR agenda. Explore more about the Employment and Youth Engagement Charter. https://lnkd.in/eVfwu_KN 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐬 When you look good, you feel good. Get some top tips on how to prepare for professional headshots from Zahra. https://lnkd.in/eWzHKpgP 𝐑𝐮𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐚’𝐬 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞 Learn how businesses can help rebuild the self-confidence of Ruhama service users and reintegrate jobseekers into mainstream social and economic life. https://lnkd.in/eJAwBYuh 𝐄𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 Read more from Ibec trainer Tony Crockett on the importance of ensuring staff safety, and the benefits of training employees on personal safety and situational awareness. https://lnkd.in/e7GRTQpF Megan O'Sullivan-Sweeney Kara McGann Danny McCoy Ruhama Danielle Mc Laughlin Niamh McGarry Conor Gibbons
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⏳ Two months to go! ⏳ Don’t miss this year’s Ibec HR Leadership Summit! 🎥 We caught up with Fiona Higgins, Head of Knowledge Centre, Ibec, to delve deeper into the theme, Shared value and impact. Want to bring your entire team? Let’s make it happen! https://lnkd.in/dcgDfKj9 Comment if you’re attending! #IbecHR #hrleadership #sharedvalue #impact #IbecEvents #HRInnovation #Ibec
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Ibec CEO Danny McCoy recently joined Ian Kehoe of The Currency for a podcast on some of Ibec's key asks for the upcoming Budget 2025. Members of The Currency can find more info, including the podcast episode, here: https://lnkd.in/euiDy3t9
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Peter McKenna, Stadium and Commercial Director, Croke Park, details how a team-led approach informed their sustainability agenda in the latest episode of Ibec Responds with Avine Mcnally, Head of Membership, Ibec. Episode 43 of #IbecResponds is available on all major podcast platforms on our 'Ibec Podcasts' channel, and on our website. Listen now: https://lnkd.in/gymtXiNE