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Over the coming weeks, and in advance of the publication of the Government’s Action Plan on Competitiveness and Productivity, Ibec will activate Our Business Ambition campaign, consisting of a series of policy papers to provide clear and actionable answers to how we should forge ahead; by rekindling our ability to deliver projects, to be agile, and to compete.
In this episode of Ibec Responds, Gerard Brady, Chief Economist, is joined by Fergal O’Brien, Executive Director of Lobbying and Influence, Aidan Sweeney, Head of Infrastructure and Environmental Sustainability, and Helen Leahy, Head of Regional Policy.
In this episode they discuss the campaign and to explore the first of our themes, Our infrastructure ambition.
Find out more on our dedicated content hub: https://www.ibec.ie/OurBusinessAmbition
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Ep. 89 / Ibec Responds
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Aviné McNally, Head of Membership, Ibec, is joined by Catherine Toolan & Mary Considine to explore the need for increased investment in Ireland’s Experience Economy as part of Budget 2026.

Ep. 88 / Ibec Responds
Our budget ambition – Matching vigilance with agility
Gerard Brady, Chief Economist, is joined by Hazel Ahern-Flynn, Senior Economist, and Mourad Mejdi, Economist, to explore Our budget ambition – Matching vigilance with agility.