# Chambers Ireland

All time

50% drop in trade for businesses that re-opened under Phase One, survey finds

The Chambers Ireland survey said the worst-hit industries included tourism, hospitality, retail, entertainment and education.

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Jun 10th 2020, 7:51 AM

# Exchequer Returns

You paid more tax than expected last year on everything - except local property tax

The government’s tax take hit €41.3 billion in 2014 – but the cost of servicing its debts is still going up as well.

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Jan 5th 2015, 6:51 PM

# wrong answer

Been knocked back for a business loan? Well, here's some good news

The Credit Review Office has been overturning a lot of rejected applications.

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Nov 10th 2014, 5:49 PM

# the money trail

Is Ireland really 'the best small country in the world in which to do business'?

These are the bills which are making it hard for owner-operators to compete in the global market.

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Oct 18th 2014, 10:30 AM

# Firm Proposals

Small firms want to be "back on a level playing field"

Chambers Ireland says it wants a reduction of marginal tax rates.

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Jul 14th 2014, 8:52 AM

# Passing the buck

Councils warned not to pass property tax burden onto local businesses

Chambers Ireland issue the call after a Sinn Fein motion in Cork to cut the local property tax.

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Jun 10th 2014, 5:19 PM

# no derailment

SME groups welcome EU report but warn they are still in 'survival mode'

The EU Commission report found that lending to SMEs still remains weak.

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Jun 3rd 2014, 12:55 PM

# priority

Noonan should know better than to listen to banks - ISME

ISME chief’s comments come after the Minister said SME debt is far down his list.

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May 8th 2014, 5:45 AM

# Cut it out

Tax 'grinch' calls on government to hold off on cuts

Chambers Ireland chief wants to see more signs of recovery before easing tax burden.

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Apr 3rd 2014, 2:44 PM

Voices

Column: A holistic, common-sense approach is needed to regenerate town centres

The realities of doing business in Ireland have changed in recent years. Town centres have been hit with high rents and parking restrictions that stifle potential growth – but this can be changed, writes Seán Murphy.

Sep 9th 2013, 1:00 PM

# Social insurance

ISME: Plans to increase PRSI for self employed "utter madness"

The proposed rise in Pay Related Social Insurance is being considered by Minister Joan Burton.

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Sep 6th 2013, 2:44 PM

# SMEs

Chambers Ireland: ‘Targeted rate cuts urgently needed for businesses’

VAT reductions, rate cuts and halving the level of capital gains tax for entrepreneurs would increase consumer confidence say Chambers Ireland.

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Jun 25th 2013, 7:15 AM

# Promissory notes

Businesses and financial institutions hail promissory notes deal

Danske Bank Markets said it now expects rating agencies to upgrade Ireland’s status while businesses say the deal will improve consumer confidence.

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Feb 8th 2013, 8:19 AM

# Retail

Retail sales figures continue to improve in August

Preliminary figures from the CSO show that both the volume and value of retail sales increased last month.

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Sep 28th 2012, 2:02 PM

# Explainer

Everything you need to know about the Croke Park Agreement

It is a key agreement between government and the public service representatives but just what exactly is the Public Service Agreement, as it is officially known, all about and why does it create so many talking points?

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Jul 7th 2012, 8:45 AM

# Retail

Retail sales for May: Motor trade down, (almost) everything else up

When including the motor trade, sales are at their lowest in five years – but without cars, the outlook is improving.

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Jun 28th 2012, 2:38 PM

# Croke Park Agreement

'Croke Park must deliver more savings': Mixed reaction to latest review

While business group Chambers Ireland called for more cuts in the public sector, unions pointed to the effect the agreement has had on the lower-paid in the public service.

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Jun 13th 2012, 8:40 PM

# Retail

Going down: Retail sales fall in April

Sales had been on the up for two months running but the latest figures from the CSO paint a bleaker picture. The weather, VAT, and the government have been blamed.

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May 28th 2012, 1:53 PM