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The next General Election in Ireland will take place between now and March 2025.
The Irish business community is a key component of a healthy and vibrant society. It is well understood how businesses provide opportunities for meaningful employment in local areas. More than that, they also act as a lynchpin of social life in our communities in our cities, towns and villages.
In this episode of Ibec Responds, Nikki Gallagher, Head of Public Affairs, is joined by Fergal O’Brien, Executive Director of Lobbying and Influence, and Danny McCoy, Ibec CEO, to discuss Ibec’s ‘Electing for Business’ General Election manifesto.
Find out more about our General Election manifesto here.
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Ep. 100 / Ibec Responds
Q4 2025 Ibec Economic Outlook
Gerard Brady, and Mourad Mejdi discuss the major economic events of 2025 including the areas of international trade and the labour market and look forward to 2026, analysing how developments in geopolitics and AI that could shape the economic outlook.
Ep. 99 / Ibec Responds
Digital and AI: Simplification, innovation and adoption
At the mid-point of the EU’s ‘Digital Decade’, the Irish Presidency provides a crucial opportunity to engage with business to deliver shared digitalisation ambitions.
Ep. 98 / Ibec Responds
Security and Defence: Pillars of a Resilient Europe
Jackie King, Executive Director of Ibec Global, is joined by Ibec CEO Danny McCoy, together they examine how security sits within a broader framework of resilience, serving as the essential foundation for long-term competitiveness.
Ep. 97 / Ibec Responds
Labour Market and Social Policy
Dr. Kara McGann, Head of Skills and Social Policy, is joined by Tom Hayes, Executive Director of BEERG. Together, they examine Ibec's latest paper on the Labour Market and Social Policy as part of our campaign on Ireland’s EU Presidency: “Making a Resilient, Competitive EU a Reality”.