Ibec is the voice of Irish business. We have emphasised the need for consistent investments in housing, infrastructure, energy, and skills for societal growth.
Over the course of the year, we worked to secure support to deal with supply chain issues, inflation and energy cost spikes that arose.
For Budget 2024, we advocated for the Infrastructure Fund and essential supports for green transitions, supports to offset rising labour market costs, and reduced childcare fees and we consistently push for investments in digital-focused skills and lifelong learning.
Budget 2024 strikes the right balance between investment ambition while further enhancing social cohesion, although the most pressing challenge for businesses is the rising costs with inflation and labour demand, so it is essential that we maintain a stable footing and remain as cost competitive as possible.
Explore / Minding Everyone's Business
We work tirelessly to influence the government, regulatory bodies and others to maintain a positive climate for business and employers in Ireland.
Influencing around the globe
With a team covering global trade policy and international relations, Ibec works to protect and promote the interests of Irish enterprise and to champion Ireland's business model and economic priorities on the European and international stage.
Ibec has been in Brussels for 50 years and recently set up Ibec Global which is a lobbying organisation for US businesses directly into Brussels. Through our expert analysis, we equip business leaders with the knowledge and skills to succeed on the global stage, as well as opportunities to engage publicly and privately at the highest level.
