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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 Kara McGann, Head of Skills and Social Policy, and Meadhbh Costello, Senior Executive for Education, Skills and Innovation Policy.
Together, they explore the second of our campaign themes, Our skills ambition.
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Ep. 90 / Ibec Responds
INSPIRE: Ireland’s Next Step in Biopharma Innovation
Dr Sinead Keogh, Director of BioPharmaChem Ireland and Ibec Head of Sectors, is joined by Jamie Guidera, interim COO at SSPC. Together, they explore the centre’s academic foundations, its powerful industry network, and how Ireland’s strategic positioning in a fast-moving global landscape of therapeutic discovery.

Ep. 89 / Ibec Responds
Budget 2026 – Investing in the Experience Economy
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.