Impact on households: The application of the carbon tax to solid fuels i.e. coal and commercial peat (mainly peat briquettes and some turf) will mean, from 1 May 2014, an increase in price of €1.20 in the case of coal (40kg bag) and 26 cents in the case of a bale of briquettes, based on […]
Chambers Ireland has called on the Government to make immediate changes to the public procurement process to facilitate SME involvement and benefit the economy as a whole. The call comes in advance of a meeting of stakeholders with the Office of Government Procurement. As we know, SMEs in Ireland are extremely frustrated over how they […]
· IBEC, Central Bank and ESRI reports all predict Ireland’s continuing growth this year · New €500,000 Government fund for aviation and manufacturing sectors · $16m collaboration announced between Mayo Clinic and Enterprise Ireland · As two new tourism initiatives are announced, survey shows half of tourists plan to return to Ireland · Claremorris to […]
· An Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD (14 April, 2014) launched “Energising Ireland’s Rural Economy” the report of the Commission for the Economic Development of Rural Areas (CEDRA). The report was jointly commissioned in September 2012 by Minister Phil Hogan, T.D., and Minister Simon Coveney, T.D. in recognition that a number of commitments relating to economic […]
· No decisions have been made yet about the level of water charges, including any standing charge. · The Government will make sure the charge is fair, equitable and it is anticipated that the combination of policy decisions by Government, and the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) consideration (including public consultation), will ensure that reduced […]
I came up with this idea when trying to figure out how to help people I was meeting on my canvass who were looking for support to get their businesses kick-started or growing again. I have a Wisdom Council for my own business where a group of peers, friends in business come together on a […]
10,836 employed by festivals & 48,692 volunteers in sector Minister of State for Tourism & Sport Michael Ring has announced just over €1.3 million in Fáilte Ireland funding for 29 festivals and events being held across Ireland this year. They include the Cork International Choral Festival, the Great Limerick Run, Listowel Writer’s Week, the Rory […]