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New Data Shows Biopharma Sector Successfully Decouples Industrial Output from Carbon Footprint
BioPharmaChem Ireland (BPCI), the Ibec group representing the biopharmaceutical and chemical sectors, today published its Sustainability and Responsible Care Report 2026
Childcare matters: the far-reaching effects of high-quality early learning and childcare
Early learning and childcare plays a pivotal role in early childhood development, Irish society and the economy. From economic benefits, to societal benefits to improved health outcomes and reduced risk factors, the positive effects of high-quality early learning and childcare are far reaching. Despite significant government investment in the sector, Ireland’s early learning and childcare sector faces significant challenges.
The Labour Court issue their recommendation on pay increases for childcare sector workers
A Joint Labour Committee (JLC) meeting took place on 25 September to discuss the recommendations with a view to formulating proposals. Following a vote, the recommendations for both ERO 1 and ERO 2 were accepted and the proposals will now be issued for public consultation which will take place over a 3 week period.
Food Drink Ireland reaction to Budget 2026
Food Drink Ireland (FDI), the Ibec group representing the food and drink sector, has welcomed improvements to the R & D tax credit system, which continues to be an important tool for incentivising food and drink businesses to engage in research and development.
Food Drink Ireland reaction to Budget 2025
Food Drink Ireland (FDI), the Ibec group representing the food and drink sector, has welcomed the Government’s announcement in Budget 2025 to unlock €1.5bn from the National Training Fund over the coming years.
PII welcome many of the housing measures announced in today’s Budget
Property Industry Ireland (PII), the Ibec group for businesses working in the property sector, welcome the housing measures announced in Budget 2024 which deliver some of PII’s key asks on housing.
Sustainability a key issue for the manufacturing sector
Spanning everything from successful indigenous Irish companies to global companies of huge scale, manufacturing is one of the high performing engines of the Irish economy.
Ibec opposes proposal to allow for one-sided JLCs
A new Private Members' Bill proposes that the Labour Court be permitted to impose conditions of employment within a sector without the current requirement to have regard to the views of those operating within that sector. In Ibec's view this would be a retrograde step that would undermine the reforms to the JLC structure which were implemented in 2012.
Food and drink manufacturing performing well but costs are a concern
Food Drink Ireland (FDI), the Ibec group representing the food and drink sector has today released its Food and Drink Manufacturing Report 2025, “Appetite for Growth”, a sectoral extract of the overall Ibec “Manufacturing in Ireland” report.
Unions formally ratify Public Sector Pay Deal
Public service trade union members have backed the new Public Service Agreement 2024 - 2026. This latest collective pay agreement for the public service covers 385,000 civil and public sector workers who will receive pay increases of at least 10.25 per cent over two and a half years. This is made up of pay increases totalling 9.25 per cent, as well as a provision for a Local Bargaining mechanism equivalent to 1 per cent of pay.