Limerick Chamber has today (31/01/13) said that the latest CSO Live Register figures, which show a national standardised unemployment rate of 14.6% in January 2012, unchanged for the past three months, highlight that not enough is being done to stimulate domestic demand and support job creation. Speaking this morning, Maria Kelly, Limerick Chambers Chief
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29 January 2013: Limerick Chamber has today said that Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) must be harnessed to their full potential by including input from the local business community. Maria Kelly, Limerick Chamber Chief Executive said “While we welcome the introduction of Local Enterprise Offices, it is vital that the structure established to support business
14 January 2013: Limerick Chamber has welcomed the news that Vistakon is to create 100 new jobs and expand its Plassey site, thereby creating a further 200 construction jobs. Maria Kelly, CEO, Limerick Chamber, said “Today’s announcement is a great boost for the Limerick region. Vistakon’s investment strengthens Limerick’s reputation as a location of
Is my business suited to Business Format Franchising? 4 January 2012 – The National Franchise Centre has launched a new programme called Franchise START for business owners who wish to assess the feasibility of scaling their existing business using a franchise model. The 5 day training programme, which commences on 25 January on a part
17 December 2012: A cheque worth €5,000 was presented to Professor Rajnish Gupta, Chairman of the Mid-Western Cancer Foundation, by Gordon Kearney, President of Limerick Chamber. The money was raised through a raffle at the Limerick Chamber President’s Dinner in November. Accepting the cheque, Professor Gupta said: “We are very grateful for this
12 December 2012: Limerick Chamber has welcomed the proposal by the new Limerick Authority’s CEO Conn Murray in his annual draft budget for 2013 for the commercial rates multiplier to be cut by 5% for businesses in the city. Speaking about the proposal, Limerick Chamber CEO Maria Kelly said: “A 5% reduction in commercial
Property Tax must be implemented fairly and savings made must support business on the ground 5 December 2012: In Budget 2013 the Government faced two major challenges in reducing the deficit and dealing with the unacceptable level of unemployment. Reflecting on today’s announcements, it is clear that the proposed budgetary adjustments have been made;
Statement from Ennis and Limerick Chambers, IBEC Mid-west & American Chambers 3 December 2012: Business representative organisations in the Mid-west region have welcomed the announcement that Shannon Airport has been granted full independence from the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA). In a statement issued by Ennis and Limerick Chambers along with IBEC Mid-West
Limerick Chamber has called on the new Limerick Authority manager Conn Murray to deliver a reduction in commercial rates for 2013 in addition to providing a ring fenced fund to promote and market the city-region to enhance the business environment. Speaking on the need for savings for their members, Maria Kelly, Limerick Chamber CEO,
23 November 2012: ‘Managing Uncertainty In Challenging Times’ will be the topic of a Business Breakfast to be held on December 5 at the Kemmy Business School in the University of Limerick. The inaugural event—in partnership with Limerick Chamber—offers “60 minutes of know-how and networking to help bring new focus to your business”.
