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The Irish economy looks set to perform robustly in 2019 with the headline GDP rate forecast to increase by 4.9 per cent, according to the Quarterly Economic Commentary for Autumn 2019
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The Government has started the process of directly contacting over 220,000 companies through the Companies Registration Office highlighting the need to take urgent action now to protect their businesses against
EY has revised downwards its economic forecast for 2020, from 3.3% to 3.0% on the back of weaker global outlook and following remarkable GDP growth of 8.2% in 2018. Growth
Many Irish companies that deal in foreign currency are exposing their businesses to significant and unnecessary profitability risks due to a lack of consideration of appropriate hedging within their organisations.
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The Irish Government, in association with key industry partners, has launched a new support measure to help customs agents, intermediaries and affected Irish businesses develop the capacity to deal with
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As part of its Brexit response, Enterprise Ireland is continuing to proactively engage with client companies nationwide to confront the broad implications of Brexit, across a number of areas including
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Three years since the UK voted to exit the European Union, Brexit preparedness is widespread amongst Ireland’s food and drinks companies at 93% (74% in 2018). However, firms are increasingly
Despite operating in the presence of a considerable degree of uncertainty, the Irish economy continues to grow at a robust rate. The domestic economy is now expected to grow by
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The newly appointed Chair of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) in Ireland has said that Derry is hugely dependent on a dynamic cross border economy and with its
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A new study from the ESRI and the Department of Finance finds that GDP in Ireland ten years after Brexit
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“If there is a ‘crash-out’, we will be ready. We are working 24/7,” said Maurice Buckley (pictured), Chairman of the
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The vast majority of building materials used in the Irish construction sector are either sourced in the UK or enter
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The AIB Brexit Sentiment Index for Q4 2018 reveals that 35% of SMEs in the Republic of Ireland (ROI) and
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The Irish manufacturing sector employs over 250,000 people and accounts for 32% of Ireland’s GDP – significantly higher than the
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Almost seven in ten (68%) Irish CEOs have said they have acted to mitigate against the potential impact of Brexit,
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FinTech consultancy Vox Financial Partners has developed new software that will improve efficiencies in the global financial services industry post
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The Managing Director of the Industry Research and Development Group (IRDG) says increased investment in research and innovation by both
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Tourism performance throughout 2018 continues to be on a strong footing, according to the latest Fáilte Ireland Tourism Barometer. The
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The Government has welcomed survey findings that show 44% of businesses that are strongly impacted by Brexit have a plan
Strong growth is likely to persist in the Irish economy through 2018 and 2019. This is indicated by rising private
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Minister of State for Food, Forestry and Horticulture Andrew Doyle TD (pictured) has identified three key areas the Government is
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Customs and Logistics is the single biggest Brexit challenge facing Irish business according to an Enterprise Ireland survey which took
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The National Food & Drink Business Conference and Exhibition 2018, Ireland’s premier trade event for the food and drink processing,
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The British Irish Chamber of Commerce has called for the establishment of an EU-wide Brexit Mitigation Fund for industries and
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The British Irish Chamber of Commerce has welcomed the publication of the white paper on Brexit by the UK Government
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The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Michael Creed TD has launched the Bord Bia 2018 Brexit Barometer, a comprehensive survey
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65% of Irish businesses have not reviewed their supply chain to identify current business relationships that might be negatively impacted
Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Heather Humphreys TD, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Michael Creed TD, and
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With one year to go until Brexit, 62% of Irish entrepreneurs see business opportunities among the risks, according to research
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The Government has published an independent study by Copenhagen Economics examining the impact of Brexit on Ireland’s trade and economy. The
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Food Drink Ireland (FDI), the Ibec group that represents the food industry, has said the full implementation of the December
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The Irish manufacturing sector, which contributes 25% of GDP and employs over 44,000 people both directly and indirectly, is key
![National Manufacturing and Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition 2018](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/NationalManufacturingEven2018BR-505x306_c.jpg)
Attracting more than 2,500 visitors, from across the country, and featuring 235 speakers and 350 exhibitors, the 2018 National Manufacturing
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“Businesses across Ireland must prepare themselves for a ‘hard’ Brexit. You must establish your exposure now,” cautioned Lucinda Creighton (pictured),
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Take placing on the 31st January in the Citywest Convention Centre, Dublin, the 2018 National Manufacturing and Supply Chain Conference
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The Department for Business, Enterprise and Innovation’s second survey of SMEs about the impacts of Brexit on their businesses found
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The impact of Brexit on Ireland’s supply chain and potential border issues will be a prominent topic at this years
The Irish Exporters Association (IEA), the voice of Irish exporters, has released results of its most recent survey, the ‘IEA
Ibec has met with political representatives in the North West to set out the key investment and planning priorities for
60 companies from across the construction sector attended the Enterprise Ireland Technology Gateways Innovation in Construction conference in Dublin this week. The
A survey of Enterprise Ireland client companies attending International Markets Week shows that the Eurozone is the key region where
The addition of direct flights between Dublin and Hong Kong opens up a whole world of new opportunities for Irish
Food Drink Ireland (FDI), the Ibec group that represents the food sector, has launched its Budget 2018 submission which calls
Ibec has welcomed a High Court ruling in favour of An Bord Pleanála which should pave the way for the