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Ibec Public Sector Webinar - Níos mó Gaeilge: Further Irish Language Resources for Public Sector Employees
Ibec Public Sector was joined Gréasán Gaeilge and Seachtain na Gaeilge to explore additional initiatives to support your compliance with the Official Languages (Amendment) Act 2021 and contribute to a bilingual public sector.
Minister Richmond approves Labour Court Review of the JLCS
The Labour Court Review recommends maintenance of the nine Joint Labour Committees (JLCs) already in existence: Agricultural Workers; Catering; Contract Cleaning; Hairdressing; Retail; Grocery and Allied Trades; Security; Early Years Learning; and English Language Schools.
One hour rest break for retail workers past its sell-by date?
Whether or not an individual is considered a "shop employee" will determine the length of break they are entitled to during the working day. Ibec is currently exploring this legislative requirement with member organisations to establish whether this one hour break is in fact still fit for purpose.
Minister Dillon launches Workplace Relations Commission Strategy Statement 2025-2027
The Minister of State for Small Business, Retail and Employment, Alan Dillon, launched the fourth Strategy Statement of the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) ‘A Decade of Impact, A Future of Fair Work and Equality’ on 24 July.
Competitiveness top priority for Food and Drink sector
The economic contribution of Ireland’s food and drink sector remains unparalleled within indigenous industry. With exports reaching €19 billion in 2025, the sector continues to demonstrate resilience in a highly volatile global trading environment.The economic contribution of Ireland’s food and drink sector
remains unparalleled within indigenous industry. With exports reaching €19 billion in 2025, the sector continues to demonstrate resilience in a highly volatile global trading environment.
Prepared Consumer Foods
The Prepared Consumer Foods (PCF) sector is made up of companies producing value-added food and beverages and selling domestically or internationally to grocery or convenience retail, food service or other food companies. The sector includes prepared consumer foods, ingredients, value-added seafood, value-added horticulture and non-alcoholic beverages. The Prepared Consumer Foods Directorate of Food Drink Ireland (FDI) is the leading representative body for companies in the PCF sector, delivering advocacy, information, advice and networking opportunities. It ensures that the key issues for the sector are recognised and understood by policy makers at national and EU level. The PCF Council meets on a quarterly basis to discuss the main challenges facing the sector. It is chaired by Kevin Donnelly, Managing Director of Britvic Ireland.
Killian Barry Appointed Chair of Prepared Consumer Foods Council
Food Drink Ireland (FDI), the business association within Ibec representing homegrown and international manufacturers and suppliers across the food and drink sector, today announced Killian Barry, Danone Ireland Managing Director, as the new Chair of the Prepared Consumer Foods (PCF) Council.
Ibec Public Sector Webinar: The Public Sector Climate Action Mandate – Recapping your obligations
Ibec Public Sector hosted a follow-up learning on the Public Sector Climate Action Mandate with Ibec Academy’s sustainability consultants, Maire O’Sullivan and John Kirwan. This webinar includes a valuable recap of your requirements and obligations under the Mandate itself, as well as a number of linked initiatives, and served as an opportunity to explore how your organisation can navigate and track its performance against compliance goals.
JLC recommended for 25,000 childcare workers
Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O'Gorman, has recommended that a Joint Labour Committee is set up for the early learning and care and school-age childcare sector. This would mean legally-binding standard pay rates and terms and conditions for workers.