Agreement on Programme for Government an important first step

Ibec, the group that represents Irish business, has said the announcement of an agreed Programme for Government is an important first step in delivering a stable Executive that can enable the economy to navigate the pertinent challenges ahead. 

Ibec CEO Danny McCoy said: “Today’s announcement crucially presents the prospect of stability at a time when the business community and wider society continues to overcome the challenges presented by Covid while readying itself for a potentially disruptive Brexit in the months ahead. 

“The presence of a secure, stable Government is imperative if we are to effectively address some of these pressingsystemic economic and societal issues,including climate change and the housing crisis.”