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Ep. 102 / Ibec Responds
Navigating the EU Presidency
We are pleased to share a special episode of Ibec Responds. Recorded in our Brussels office, Fergal O’Brien is joined by Pat Ivory and Neil Willoughby to discuss the geopolitical backdrop and key legislative developments leading up to Ireland’s EU Presidency. This episode breaks down the general outlook for the six-month term, offering critical insights into US trade, EU industrial policy, and the strategic priorities outlined in the new Guide.
Ep. 101 / Ibec Responds
Ibec Responds: Securing Ireland’s Competitive Edge on the Global Stage
Ibec CEO Danny McCoy is joined by Ibec President Colin Hunt to reflect on recent high-level global engagements.
Ep. 46 / KC Connect
Preparing For Pay Transparency – Equal Pay Case Law
In this episode, Harry Wall and Catriona McKeating, Associate Legal Directors in our Employment Law Service Team, will discuss case law in the area of equal pay, a core principle of the Pay Transparency Directive.
Ep. 45 / KC Connect
Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Act – Navigating the upcoming changes
In this episode, Maeve McElwee, Employer Relations Executive Director, and Aoife McFadden, Legal Director in our Employment Law Services Team, discuss the Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Act 2025 – new legislation which restricts the use of contractual retirement ages below State pension age. Maeve and Aoife discuss the changes and how employers should integrate them into their own retirement policies.
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Ep. 43 / KC Connect
Preparing for Pay Transparency – Gender Pay Gap Reporting
Pauline O’Hare and Kara McGann discuss the changes the transposition of the Pay Transparency Directive will have on gender pay gap reporting and how employers can best prepare for this.
Ep. 40 / KC Connect
Preparing for Pay Transparency - Job Evaluation
Sinead Wallace, Associate Legal Director, is joined by Mary O'Brien, Ibec Academy Consultant, together they examine the job evaluation aspect of the Pay Transparency Directive
Ep. 98 / Ibec Responds
Security and Defence: Pillars of a Resilient Europe
Jackie King, Executive Director of Ibec Global, is joined by Ibec CEO Danny McCoy, together they examine how security sits within a broader framework of resilience, serving as the essential foundation for long-term competitiveness.
