A lot happens at Ibec. From the events and VIP briefings we host with political and business leaders to our political engagements and campaigns we run on your behalf. Here we show some recent updates from our CEO, Danny McCoy.
CEO Update: Tariffs and our Ibec campaign calling for a competitive, productive and resilient economy
Friday, 30 May
The latest CEO Update to Ibec membership from Danny McCoy
Dear member,
The threat of 50% tariffs on 1st June by President Trump, followed by the decision of the Court of International Trade to block any tariffs, further demonstrates the uncertainty that businesses and investors are currently facing.
At Ibec, our priority remains clear: focus on the controllables. This approach is essential so that we can deliver projects, be agile and compete on the global stage for new investment.
‘Our business ambition’ campaign, launched last week in anticipation of the Government’s Action Plan on Competitiveness and Productivity—expected in July—reflects this approach.
This week, we published the next pillar of the campaign, ‘Our skills ambition’. The paper outlines to Government the critical importance of leveraging the National Training Fund to build a resilient workforce and population, capable of adapting to change and driving a step-change in lifelong learning and skills development.
Amongst its key recommendations Ibec is calling on Government to unlock the National Training Fund to future-proof Ireland’s competitiveness and economic growth, ensure employers have a stronger voice in shaping the strategic direction of the fund and significant increases and sustained investment is needed in research and innovation to position Ireland as a global innovation leader.
Our next policy paper, ‘Our innovation ambition’, will launch on Tuesday, 3rd June.
In this paper, we call on Government to align innovation supports with Ireland’s research ambitions, enhance business investment through the R&D tax credit and support scaling companies to innovate and drive greater productivity across the economy.
Regards,
Danny McCoy
CEO
Ibec
Walk the Walk / with Reputation Inc
“Walk the Talk”, a new series from Reputation Inc featuring conversations with leaders in business and broader society, delving into the intersection between business and reputation.
The episode, featuring Ibec CEO Danny McCoy, is presented in in four bite-sized video clips, exploring a range of topics including strategy, reputation, leadership, sustainability, and culture.
