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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 Hazel Ahern-Flynn, Senior Economist, and Meadhbh Costello, Senior Executive for Education, Skills and Innovation Policy.

Together, they explore the third of our campaign themes, Our innovation ambition.

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Ep. 92 / Ibec Responds

Reaction: Government’s Action Plan on Competitiveness and Productivity

Gerard Brady and Fergal O’Brien give reaction and examine the detail of the Government's Action Plan.

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Ep. 91 / Ibec Responds

Powering Innovation: NIBRT’s Role in Ireland’s Cell and Gene Therapy Future.

Sinead Keogh, Director of BioPharmaChem Ireland, is in conversation with Darrin Morrissey, CEO of NIBRT.

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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.

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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.

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