ISME

Representing the interests of Irish SMEs since 1993

[Neil McDonnell @NeilPMcDonnell]

The great @agilescaleup introduced us to the new EBITDA:

Earnings before Iran, Taxes and Donald Announcements

#Bizfest
@ConallOM @isme_ie

[ISME @isme_ie]

Higher Irish SME loan rates still hitting credit demand, ESRI says https://t.co/jEB5UEpY86

[ISME @isme_ie]

Pat Lordan will provide advice to biz owners to prevent fraud tincluding CEO fraud, invoice redirection, investment fraud, romance fraud, and deepfake AI imagery fraud. ISME event in Cork City next Wednesday 24th June. He Register today for this free event–https://t.co/MS9BlQ6Dj9

[ISME @isme_ie]

Elaine Dunne, Vice Chair of @isme_ie, with An Taoiseach Micheál Martin at the National Economic Dialogue 2026 discussing the competing challenges facing government – and what need to be priorities in budget 2027. Read ISME’s pre-budget submission here - https://t.co/LqzRflCPIf

[ISME @isme_ie]

ISME Calls For Budget 2027 To Prioritise Indigenous Businesses https://t.co/atgJC1hkAY

[ISME @isme_ie]

ISME urges Budget 2027 to change focus from foreign multinationals towards Irish businesses https://t.co/OvQ0ZEIzZI

[ISME @isme_ie]

Isme tells government to divert FDI funding to Irish entrepreneurs instead https://t.co/OBwtN9lpax

[ISME @isme_ie]

Isme calls for budget to break ‘dangerous overreliance’ on multinationals https://t.co/Lte0XLSVvR

[Dr. Brian O'Donnell @DrBrianODonnell]

Ireland’s wild GDP swings are the mechanical result of a hyper‑concentrated FDI model, not a boom‑bust domestic cycle. Yet because that headline rolls straight into Eurozone figures, a single Irish MNE shock can make EU growth look stronger or weaker than underlying demand.

[ISME @isme_ie]

Urging @isme_ie members to understand the EU Pay Transparency Directive. Be prepared for questions from the most important stakeholders - your own employees! Not a member of isme_ireland? Get in touch today and have complete confidence on HR compliance. https://t.co/wHDWZzbuin

[Virgin Media News @VirginMediaNews]

Noel Garvey of the Society of Actuaries in Ireland said: "It's really balancing fairness for injured parties and the cost of insurance in both jurisdictions."

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#VMNews

[Virgin Media News @VirginMediaNews]

The analysis found the average claims cost per policy was €205 in Ireland in 2024, compared with €135 in the UK, with Irish insurers paying around €70 more per policy to cover injury claims.

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[ISME @isme_ie]

Pay transparency directive - what it means for businesses https://t.co/Hs9gGDZ9A4 via @rte

[Alliance For Insurance Reform @InsuranceRefIre]

‘Irish motor insurers still pay 50% more than UK peers for third-party injury claims’

The Government needs to take decisive action to resolve more cases at the Injuries Board and pass the Judicial Council (Amendment) Bill promptly.

#Insurancereform

https://t.co/4AoAkA7WCB

[ISME @isme_ie]

Irish motor insurers still pay 50% more than UK peers for third-party injury claims https://t.co/bL3ruuKVAy

[ISME @isme_ie]

@isme_ie's Neil McDonnell, Finbarr Filan, and Ross McCarthy yesterday met Barry Cowen, MEP to discuss ISME Ireland’s Indigenous Enterprise Policy Paper. Supporting the Everyday Entrepreneur is critical for Ireland’s future https://t.co/rtLgHbtQwb

[ISME @isme_ie]

@isme_ie Chairperson Finbarr Filan sharing his own experiences of the challenges he is facing as a small business owner. Increases in minimum wage over recent years has forced him to reduce his trading hours and consider self-service checkouts to reduce his salary costs. #SMEs

[ISME @isme_ie]

Think Big when Promoting Small. @SMEunited Board met with EU Comm. President Ursula von der Leyen on how EU policies can better reflect the reality of SMEs. Policymaking must reflect the reality of micro‑companies, https://t.co/6MbaGiMyhF

[ISME @isme_ie]

Spend the National Training Fund or hand it back! https://t.co/TNxSMEEzYh via @NewstalkFM

[ISME @isme_ie]

Spend the National Training Fund or hand it back! https://t.co/TNxSMEEzYh via @NewstalkFM