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Medtech Sector Manufacturing Report

As the global economy faces increasing uncertainty, Ireland’s medtech sector - one of the most innovative and globally connected in the world - must prioritise digitisation to maintain its competitive edge. 

March 21, 2025

Government approves new public sector pay deal

The Government, on 13 February, gave formal approval to the new public sector pay deal. This follows agreement being reached on 26 January at the Workplace Relations Commission between Government and union representatives on proposals for a new collective pay agreement for the public service.

 

February 29, 2024

New strategy charts ambitious future for Irish Prepared Consumer Foods sector

The Prepared Consumer Foods (PCF) Council, as part of Ibec’s Food Drink Ireland sector, has today launched the Prepared Consumer Foods Strategy for Ireland 2025–2035.

 

November 24, 2025

Investment in indigenous BioPharmaChem sector crucial to maintaining multinational pharma investment in Ireland – BPCI

BioPharmaChem Ireland (BPCI), the Ibec group representing the sector, has today launched a comprehensive strategy for the indigenous biopharma sector titled 'Together, for Others', providing a new roadmap to support the growth of Ireland’s indigenous biopharmachem ecosystem.

May 05, 2026

Survey reveals no relief from cost pressures for the Experience Economy

Ibec, the group that represents Irish businesses, has today released their latest pulse survey on the Experience Economy, showing that 29% of businesses operating in the sector are less confident about their business than they were six months ago, while over 1 in 4 are less confident about the overall state of the economy.

October 30, 2024

Budget 2026 Must Back Innovation to Strengthen Sector Resilience, Says BioPharmaChem Ireland

BioPharmaChem Ireland (BPCI), the Ibec trade association representing the biopharmaceutical and chemical sector, is calling for Government to prioritise measures that build sector resilience through strategic investments in the innovation ecosystem and other targeted measures.

 

September 09, 2025

Ireland must support its medical technologies sector in unprecedented times

Irish Medtech, the Ibec group representing the Ireland’s medical technologies sector, has called on the Irish Government to support the medical technologies sector through unprecedented export turbulence. 

April 07, 2025

Ibec Public Sector Webinar: Towards a bilingual Public Sector - The Official Languages (Amendment) Act 2021

Ibec Public Sector hosted an interactive virtual learning event for a refreshed overview of The Official Languages (Amendment) Act 2021. This webinar allowed organisations to engage directly with relevant officials to unpack the legislative targets and understand the supports which are designed to enhance the use, availability and delivery of public services through the Irish language.

November 13, 2025

SEO process closed for Electrical Contracting Sector after employer body objection

It has been reported that the Labour Court has accepted an application by one employer body to close the process of formulating a sectoral pay and conditions order for the electrical contracting sector.

 

September 26, 2024

Ireland’s advanced engineering sector emerges as a strategic engine of national growth

New strategy for Engineering sector focuses on resilience as trade turbulence persists

February 25, 2026