Press Releases
Press Releases
ISME writes to Taoiseach on national minimum wage concern
2023-07-31
The majority of Irish workers are employed by SMEs ISME wrote to the Taoiseach on 31st July to highlight issues…
Proposed minimum wage increase will not deliver for workers
2023-07-19
Divergence in wage levels is enormous. 19th July 2023: ISME is concerned that the big increase in the minimum wage…
ISME calls on Government to urgently tackle fraud on businesses
2023-07-05
Failure to tackle online and telephone fraud costs small businesses €310 million annually 5th July 2023: The Irish SME Association, ISME, is…
ISME Makes Submission for Budget 2024
2023-04-26
Fix VAT rates at 21% and 9% - Establish a Public Spending Commission - Publish debt profile of national debt.…
ISME welcomes new procurement circular 05-2023
2023-03-28
ISME welcomes the publication by DPENDR of the new procurement circular 05-2023. Key changes to procurement procedures covered by the…
Call for exemptions for SMEs on CSDDD
2023-01-24
The Irish SME Association (ISME) is calling on Government MEPs in Brussels to reconsider the recommendations in the draft EU…
Continuation of 9% VAT rate for tourism sector
2023-01-17
The Irish SME Association (ISME) has renewed calls for an extension to the 9% VAT rate to the whole services…
ISME warns of negative impact of the proposed increase to minimum wage
2022-11-23
A living wage will come at a serious economic and social cost ISME has warned against the potential negative impact…
ISME response to Budget 2023
2022-09-28
ISME has expressed its disappointment at the lack of direct support for SME’s in Budget 2023. While welcoming the positive…
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