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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:09:01 GMT</pubDate><image><url>http://www.ibec.ie/IBEC/IBEC.nsf/images/IBEC_Logo.gif</url><title>IBEC</title><link>http://www.ibec.ie</link></image>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:29:14 GMT</pubDate>
<title >IBEC cautions on early sale of state assets</title>
<description ><![CDATA[IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, today cautioned against any early sale of state assets at a level significantly below their long-term economic value. The group said the government ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:15:08 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Sick pay proposals at odds with jobs strategy</title>
<description ><![CDATA[Following a consultation forum organised by Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton TD on statutory sick pay, IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, today said that any move to heap ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2012 08:52:48 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Positive outlook for food sector in 2012 - FDII</title>
<description ><![CDATA[Food and Drink Industry Ireland, the IBEC group that represents the food sector, today launched 'Hungry to Grow', which sets out priorities for the industry for the coming year. The report says that ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:27:16 GMT</pubDate>
<title >ICT Ireland welcomes MasterCard investment</title>
<description ><![CDATA[ICT Ireland, the IBEC group that represents the high-tech sector, today welcomed the announcement by global payments company MasterCard that it has selected Dublin for a new global technologies ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:30:37 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Reintroduction of JLC system will hamper job creation</title>
<description ><![CDATA[Speaking at the Dáil Select Subcommittee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, today said government moves to reintroduce the unconstitutional JLC ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:28:03 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Retail Ireland reaction to CSO household spending survey</title>
<description ><![CDATA[Retail Ireland, the IBEC group that represents the retail sector, said the QNHS special module on households' response to the economic downturn published today highlighted the ongoing challenges ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:07:34 GMT</pubDate>
<title >IBEC reaction to CSO survey on household spending</title>
<description ><![CDATA[IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, said that today's CSO special release on households&#8217; response to the recession highlighted the extent to which people have been affected by the ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:27:52 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Retail Ireland welcomes jobs plan but says costs must fall</title>
<description ><![CDATA[Retail Ireland, the IBEC group that represents the retail sector, welcomed today's publication of the Government's Action Plan for Jobs but said the action points must be followed by tangible ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:30:29 GMT</pubDate>
<title >IBEC welcomes government action plan on jobs</title>
<description ><![CDATA[IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, today welcomed the government's new action plan on jobs and called for coordinated and swift implementation across all departments. It said the plan, ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:44:31 GMT</pubDate>
<title >IBEC welcomes new HEA proposals for third-level education</title>
<description ><![CDATA[IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, today welcomed the new Higher Education Authority&#8217;s (HEA) proposals for a more coherent and integrated third-level system, but warned that there is ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:19:50 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Finance Bill support for IFSC welcome - FSI</title>
<description ><![CDATA[Financial Services Ireland (FSI), the IBEC group that represents IFSC firms, today welcomed the publication of the Finance Bill, and in particular new measures to create jobs in the financial ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:01:49 GMT</pubDate>
<title >IBEC welcomes Finance Bill job measures</title>
<description ><![CDATA[IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, today welcomed a number of positive measures in the Finance Bill, which will support enterprise and employment. While the Bill contains no major new ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:32:08 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Irish winners of 2012 business environment awards announced</title>
<description ><![CDATA[IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, today announced the winners of the Irish stage of the 2012 European Business Awards for the Environment (EBAE), which recognise European companies ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:10:03 GMT</pubDate>
<title >IBEC reaction to new CSO Live Register figures</title>
<description ><![CDATA[Reacting to new CSO Live Register figures, IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, today said that tackling the unemployment crisis must be the primary objective of Government. IBEC called ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:48:24 GMT</pubDate>
<title >ICT Ireland and the ISA launch action plan with Government</title>
<description ><![CDATA[ICT Ireland and the Irish Software Association, the IBEC groups that represent the technology sector, today launched a major joint industry and government action plan to support jobs and growth in ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:41:00 GMT</pubDate>
<title >IBEC reaction to latest retail sales figures</title>
<description ><![CDATA[IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, today said that the latest retail sales figures show that 2012 ended on a brighter note for the sector, but that Government must focus on measures to ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:07:47 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Retail Ireland reaction to CSO retail sales figures</title>
<description ><![CDATA[Retail Ireland, the IBEC group that represents the Irish retail sector, today gave a guarded welcome to today's CSO retail sales figures which show that sales excluding motors increased slightly by ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:38:25 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Business welcomes launch of Dublin City of Science</title>
<description ><![CDATA[IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, today welcomed the launch of ESOF 2012 Dublin City of Science. The group said it will showcase Ireland as a key hub for innovation, science and ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:50:21 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Discovery of Louth fuel laundering plant welcome</title>
<description ><![CDATA[Retail Ireland, the IBEC group that represents the retail sector, today said  that the discovery of an illegal fuel laundering plant in County Louth, with the capacity to produce 12 million litres ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:18:00 GMT</pubDate>
<title >IBEC calls for amendments to Temporary Agency Work Bill</title>
<description ><![CDATA[IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, today outlined to the Dáil Select Sub-committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation major constitutional and practical concerns arising from the ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:41:23 GMT</pubDate>
<title >IBEC reaction to new climate change policy roadmap</title>
<description ><![CDATA[IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, today welcomed the announcement by Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government Phil Hogan&#8217;s of a roadmap for the development of ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:40:38 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Decision needed on the North-South interconnector</title>
<description ><![CDATA[IBEC today welcomed the recent publication of the Expert Commission Review in relation to the Meath-Tyrone (North-South) 400 kV Interconnection Project. This vital infrastructure project is urgently ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:23:45 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Retail Ireland reaction to December inflation figures</title>
<description ><![CDATA[Retail Ireland, the IBEC group that represents the retail sector, today said the latest Consumer Price Index figures highlight the high level of value currently being offered to consumers in an ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:47:24 GMT</pubDate>
<title >ICT Ireland welcomes 75 technology jobs and &#8364;4.6m investment</title>
<description ><![CDATA[ICT Ireland, the IBEC group that represents the high-tech sector, today welcomed the announcement of 75 high-quality jobs at OpenJaw Technologies and Sysnet Global Solutions. In separate ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:18:37 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Retail Ireland reaction to collapse in consumer sentiment</title>
<description ><![CDATA[Retail Ireland, the IBEC group that represents retailers, today said the sharp fall in consumer sentiment in the ESRI/KBC Consumer Sentiment Index published today highlights the need for Government ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:09:28 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Industry welcomes &#8364;350m Allergan investment</title>
<description ><![CDATA[PharmaChemical Ireland, the IBEC group that represents the Irish pharmaceutical and chemical industry, today welcomed the announcement by Allergan that it plans to create 200 new jobs and invest ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 11:16:58 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Christmas sales positive but retailers remain pessimistic</title>
<description ><![CDATA[Retail Ireland, the IBEC group that represents the Irish retail sector, today said that pre- and post-Christmas sales appear to be up, but retailers are pessimistic about 2012. Retail Ireland ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 13:32:53 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Plan to reintroduce JLC system unnecessary - IBEC</title>
<description ><![CDATA[IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, today said that plans by the government to reintroduce the JLC wage-setting system as set out in the Industrial Relations (Amendment) (No 3 Bill) 2011 ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 13:31:38 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Retail Ireland reaction to new CSO retail sales figures</title>
<description ><![CDATA[Retail Ireland, the IBEC group that represents the retail sector, today said that the latest CSO retail sales figures show the continued weakness of the sector. Commenting on the figures, Retail ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 13:02:45 GMT</pubDate>
<title >IBEC criticises proposals in temporary agency law</title>
<description ><![CDATA[IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, today criticised the decision by Government to retrospectively apply aspects of new temporary agency work legislation from 5 December, despite the ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 12:52:17 GMT</pubDate>
<title >IBEC reaction to National Accounts</title>
<description ><![CDATA[IBEC, the group which represents Irish business, today said that the latest figures on economic growth were disappointing and reflected a combination of the weaker external environment and some ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 12:23:11 GMT</pubDate>
<title >IBEC reaction to Social Welfare Bill 2011</title>
<description ><![CDATA[IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, today said the move to reduce the redundancy rebate to employers, which was passed in the Social Welfare Bill last night, will come as a major blow to ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:08:28 GMT</pubDate>
<title >ICT Ireland launches Smart Futures campaign</title>
<description ><![CDATA[Smart Futures, a national careers campaign and website (www.smartfutures.ie) for second-level students in Ireland, was today launched to highlight the vast number of diverse and interesting ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:43:31 GMT</pubDate>
<title >IBEC reaction to new CSO employment figures</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 12:43:36 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Irish industry holding up well despite eurozone crisis</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 12:12:14 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Cook Medical wins Med Tech Company of the Year Award</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:57:12 GMT</pubDate>
<title >FSI welcomes Budget boost for IFSC employment</title>
<description ><![CDATA[Financial Services Ireland (FSI), the IBEC group that represents IFSC firms, today welcomed Budget measures to create jobs in the sector. The Special Assignee Relief Programme (SARP) will ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:46:15 GMT</pubDate>
<title >IBEC reaction to tax changes in Budget 2012</title>
<description ><![CDATA[IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, today said that the Government has relied too heavily on increasing tax in Budget 2012, rather than reducing current expenditure. The group welcomed ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:16:18 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Fuel price rise will drive motorists North - Retail Ireland</title>
<description ><![CDATA[Retail Ireland, the group that represents the Irish retail sector, today said the planned increase in carbon tax in Budget 2012 could cost the State &#8364;110 million in lost tax revenue as significant ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:03:50 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Retail sector calls for three month review of VAT rise</title>
<description ><![CDATA[Retail Ireland, the IBEC group that represents the retail sector, today criticised the decision to increase VAT in the Budget and said the Government should review the impact of the rise on tax ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:58:53 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Forestry sector makes major breakthrough in exports</title>
<description ><![CDATA[A full pdf of report, An overview of the Irish forestry and forests products sector 2011, can be accessed at: www.ibec.ie/0/iffpa Irish Forestry and Forest Products Association (IFFPA), an IBEC ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:50:06 GMT</pubDate>
<title >IBEC reaction to Budget 2012 spending decisions</title>
<description ><![CDATA[IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, today said that while there is an inescapable need for reductions in public spending, the adjustments could have been made in a manner which would ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 12:02:22 GMT</pubDate>
<title >IBEC hosts sixth annual careers conference for counsellors</title>
<description ><![CDATA[IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, today hosted its sixth annual careers conference for over 120 guidance counsellors at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Little Island Cork. Organised in ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 20:50:01 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Temporary agency law plan will cost jobs</title>
<description ><![CDATA[IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, today criticised the intention of the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Richard Bruton to give retrospective effect to the Temporary Agency ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:01:09 GMT</pubDate>
<title >ICTU veto of agency work agreement will cost jobs</title>
<description ><![CDATA[IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, today said that ICTU's failure to enter meaningful negotiations on temporary agency work was irresponsible and will cost jobs. ICTU this evening ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:05:47 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Budget must take steps to boost consumer confidence</title>
<description ><![CDATA[Retail Ireland, the IBEC group that represents the Irish retail sector, today (Monday 28 November 2011) set out its pre-budget submission, which called for no increase in excise duty. The group also ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2011 18:05:32 GMT</pubDate>
<title >IBEC reaction to government action plan for jobs</title>
<description ><![CDATA[Reacting to the government's intention to publish an action plan for jobs, IBEC today said it was important that the budget does not undo efforts to support job creation by heaping extra taxes and ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:41:53 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Med tech sector employment set to rise in 2012</title>
<description ><![CDATA[Approximately half of all medical technology companies in Ireland expect to recruit additional employees during 2012 with four in every ten companies expecting to increase permanent employee numbers ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 17:27:59 GMT</pubDate>
<title >VAT rise a further blow to Irish retailers - Retail Ireland</title>
<description ><![CDATA[Retail Ireland, the IBEC group that represents the Irish retail sector, today said that the planned VAT increase, confirmed by Minister for Finance Michael Noonan today, was a further blow to Irish ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 15:43:17 GMT</pubDate>
<title >VAT rise will hit growth, delay recovery - IBEC</title>
<description ><![CDATA[IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, today said the planned 2% increase in VAT in Budget 2012 will hit consumer spending, delay the recovery and be a further blow to an already fragile ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 17:36:45 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Urgent implementation of public sector reform plan needed</title>
<description ><![CDATA[IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, today said government proposals to reform the public sector are welcome, but must now be followed up with urgent implementation. The group said the ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 11:13:59 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Extend film tax break until 2020 and tackle online piracy</title>
<description ><![CDATA[The Audiovisual Federation (AF), the IBEC group that represents the feature film, television and animation sectors, today said that for Government to achieve its ambitious plans to double the ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 10:57:26 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Budget 2012 should support employee financial involvement</title>
<description ><![CDATA[At its annual conference today the Irish ProShare Association (IPSA), called on Government to take decisive steps in Budget 2012 to encourage employee financial involvement in companies. Changes to ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 08:16:38 GMT</pubDate>
<title >IBEC sets out plan to kick-start domestic economy</title>
<description ><![CDATA[In a new report published today IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, set out in detail a range of initiatives that could create up to  25,000 new jobs, generate &#8364;2.4 billion for the ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:33:31 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Sick pay change would cost jobs - IBEC</title>
<description ><![CDATA[IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, today said that any move to heap massive additional costs for sick leave pay onto employers would put struggling firms out of business, cost jobs and ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 16:25:04 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Winners of 2011 Software Industry Awards announced</title>
<description ><![CDATA[Seven world-class indigenous software firms were presented with prestigious awards at the Irish Software Association (ISA) annual software industry awards ceremony in the Burlington Hotel on Friday ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 14:36:40 GMT</pubDate>
<title >IBEC reaction to capital expenditure announcement</title>
<description ><![CDATA[IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, today said despite the need to cut &#8364;750m from the capital budget, the Government must maintain its ambition for the economy by seeking to raise an ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 09:47:57 GMT</pubDate>
<title >New survey on state of retail sector</title>
<description ><![CDATA[Retail Ireland, the IBEC group that represents the Irish retail sector, today published the results of a survey of member companies and called for measures to improve consumer confidence and ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:14:56 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Scale of budget adjustment about right, but too much tax</title>
<description ><![CDATA[IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, today said that the government's new four year plan got the scale of the necessary budgetary adjustment about right, but said that the excessive ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 10:24:27 GMT</pubDate>
<title >More robust response to diesel laundering needed</title>
<description ><![CDATA[Retail Ireland, the IBEC group that represents the retail sector, today welcomed the seizure of 158,000 litres of laundered fuel by Revenue officials backed up by armed Gardaí. The group said the ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 12:29:38 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Reform of Junior Cert long overdue - IBEC</title>
<description ><![CDATA[IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, today welcomed the decision by the Minister for Education and Skills Ruairi Quinn to back proposals for reform of the Junior Cert. IBEC head of ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 14:21:37 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Greek-style deal would damage Ireland</title>
<description ><![CDATA[IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, today said that the underlying strength of the Irish economy means the country does not need a Greek-style debt deal. The group however said that the ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 11:10:20 GMT</pubDate>
<title >ICT Ireland welcomes new technology investments</title>
<description ><![CDATA[ICT Ireland, the IBEC group that represents the high-tech sector, today welcomed a number of key job and investment announcements by leading technology companies, which are planning to expand ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 14:15:37 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Salt in breakfast cereals down 48%</title>
<description ><![CDATA[The Irish Breakfast Cereal Association (IBCA), the IBEC group that represents breakfast cereal producers, today welcomed the Food Safety Authority of Ireland update on the progress of its voluntary ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 14:12:23 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Food industry reaction to FSAI salt reduction results</title>
<description ><![CDATA[Food and Drink Industry Ireland (FDII), the IBEC group that represents the food sector, today said the newly-published FSAI table of salt reduction results show that the food industry continues to ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 14:11:07 GMT</pubDate>
<title >New IBEC economic forecast: &#8364;3.6 billion adjustment will do</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 08:45:43 GMT</pubDate>
<title >More robust response to diesel laundering needed</title>
<description ><![CDATA[Retail Ireland, the IBEC group that represents the retail sector, today called for tax reform and a better resourced Garda and Revenue response to illegal diesel laundering. In a submission to ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:20:36 GMT</pubDate>
<title >Construction engineers to retrain for med-tech sector</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2011 12:28:50 GMT</pubDate>
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<pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 08:39:38 GMT</pubDate>
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<pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 12:52:53 GMT</pubDate>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 16:29:25 GMT</pubDate>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 10:30:32 GMT</pubDate>
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2011 11:06:32 GMT</pubDate>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 15:00:27 GMT</pubDate>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2011 11:11:26 GMT</pubDate>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2011 14:45:57 GMT</pubDate>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 10:50:58 GMT</pubDate>
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 16:09:27 GMT</pubDate>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 11:57:03 GMT</pubDate>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2011 15:10:07 GMT</pubDate>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2011 15:07:02 GMT</pubDate>
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 13:10:17 GMT</pubDate>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2011 11:19:14 GMT</pubDate>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2011 10:55:50 GMT</pubDate>
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