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Public sector - Reboot Reimagine Campaign

The Covid-19 pandemic has laid bare gaps in our digital infrastructure and online readiness, the environmental cost of our economic growth, core failings in our early learning and childcare structures, and years of under-investment in public services. 

 

 

May 25, 2020

Industries

Explore Ibec's industry insights and resources. Learn how we support various sectors with tailored solutions and expert guidance.

worker whose entitlement under company sick pay scheme was exhausted had no right to SSP

The introduction of Statutory Sick Pay in 2023 has been a challenge for some employers for a variety of reasons, none more so than the requirement for employers to determine whether its company sick pay scheme is more favourable than the Statutory Sick Pay scheme. Under Section 9 of the Sick Leave Act 2022, a company can be regarded as exempt from providing Statutory Sick Pay where its own sick pay scheme is “on the whole more favourable” than the entitlements under Statutory Sick Pay.

Return to 13.5% VAT rate for Experience Economy will add to inflationary pressures

9% VAT rate, which is due to end this month, has been instrumental in helping businesses stay afloat and maintaining many jobs across the country.

 

February 20, 2023

Childhood Services Ireland (CSI) Reaction to Budget 2026

Childhood Services Ireland, the Ibec representative body for childcare providers, has reacted to Budget 2026.  While any investment in the Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) sector are welcome, micro funding increases and reannounced budget commitments from Budget 2024 will not deliver a sustainable high-quality ECEC sector for Irish children and families.

 

October 07, 2025

Former Eli Lilly Boss Awarded for Outstanding Contribution in the BioPharmaChem Sector

Biopharmachem Ireland has awarded former Executive Director of Eli Lilly, Eamon Judge, with their Outstanding Achievement Award.

May 29, 2024

BioPharmaChem Ireland Statement on the Government report from the Expert Group on Future Skills Needs for BioPharma

BioPharmaChem Ireland, the Ibec group, warmly welcomes the publication of the sector review for skills needs by Minister for Enterprise, Trade, and Employment, Peter Burke TD.

April 26, 2024

High Court places a temporary stay on striking down of Construction and Mechanical Engineering SEOs

This means that the SEOs for the construction sector and the mechanical engineering sector will remain in place until the outcome of the upcoming appeal to the Supreme Court.

 

September 28, 2020

Food and Drink Manufacturers Facing Ongoing Cost Pressures

Food Drink Ireland, the Ibec group representing the food and drink sector, has today published its latest Business Monitor, highlighting the continued challenges facing Ireland’s food and drink manufacturing sector, as global and domestic price indicators point to a worsening inflationary environment.

May 19, 2026

Budget 2026: Engineering sector calls for introduction of state-backed Export Credit Insurance Scheme amid US tariffs

Engineering Industries Ireland (EII), the Ibec group representing the engineering sector, is calling for the establishment of a State backed Export Credit Insurance Scheme to mitigate risks in the current trading environment, such as the recently introduced 15% US export tariff.

August 12, 2025