Limerick City and County Council was last night (14/11/14) named Local Authority of the year at the annual Excellence in Local Government Awards, held in association with the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government. The awards, which have been running since 2004, recognise best practice in Local Government. Ian Talbot, Chambers Ireland Chief
Business studies students across Limerick were today encouraged to enter a unique competition entitled “Limerick Business Thru’ The Ages”. The competition details were unveiled today by the Limerick Chamber, the competition organiser, along with Dell, the lead sponsor. The competition is being run by the Limerick Chamber as part of the organisation’s bicentennial
The Limerick Chamber Regional Business Awards 2014, sponsored by LIT, will be hotly contested by 20 companies across 7 categories. The winners of the categories, as well as the 2014 Overall Business of the Year and the President’s Award, will be announced at the Limerick Chamber President’s Dinner, on Friday 21 November in the Limerick
29 October 2014: Limerick Chamber has welcomed the news that Ireland has moved up four places to thirteen in the World Bank Group Doing Business 2015 rank. Speaking this morning, Dr.Órlaith Borthwick, Interim CEO, Limerick Chamber said “It is great news overall that we have moved up in the World Bank global ranking system.
Irish SMEs Urge More Urgent Action from EU Institutions to Support Growth A delegation of Irish SMEs led by Chambers Ireland, who attended the European Parliament of Enterprises in Brussels on 16 October, has called for more urgent action from EU institutions to support growth. The EPE provided delegates from 45 European countries,
Limerick Chamber hosted their Autumn Business Expo in association with N. Conlan & Sons BMW Dealership at their state of the art premises on the Tipperary Road on Thursday 16th October. Over 60 companies exhibited their products and services at the well-attended Expo. Maura McMahon, Marketing & Membership Manager with Limerick Chamber said
More Direct Action Required To Support SME And Jobs Growth Limerick Chamber has today (14/10/2014) welcomed the Government’s decision to commence income tax reductions but an opportunity to do more to help SMEs create jobs has been missed. Speaking this afternoon, Dr. Órlaith Borthwick, Limerick Chamber Acting CEO said “The Government’s commitment to reducing personal taxes
Opinion Piece While predicting the future is something best left to clairvoyants, it appears almost certain that personal tax reform measures will be introduced in Budget 2015. The debate is now focused on how these will be introduced; whether through a widening of the bands on lower income, a percentage cut to the rate
Limerick Chamber has appointed Dr Órlaith Borthwick as Acting CEO while the Board of Directors manage the recruitment process for a CEO following the resignation of Maria Kelly. Speaking about the appointment Chamber President, Cathal Treacy, said “Órlaith has an in-depth strategic and working knowledge of the services Limerick Chamber offers to the business
Limerick Chamber has today (1/10/14) welcomed Canada’s Optel Vision to Limerick after the announcement that the company will locate its EMEA Manufacturing and Operations Centre in Limerick. Speaking about the announcement, Chamber Interim CEO Dr. Órlaith Borthwick said “Limerick Chamber is delighted to welcome yet another innovative, exciting and expanding company to our region.
