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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. 72 / Ibec Responds
Women in the Workplace - A Generational View
Kara McGann, Head of Skills and Social Policy, Ibec, is joined by Kate Quane, Executive Coach with Praesta Ireland, they discuss how different generations of women navigate their careers and the next steps for businesses to foster more inclusive, fulfilling workplaces.

Ep. 71 / Ibec Responds
Insights and sentiment: A CEO's perspective
Nikki Gallagher, Head of Public Affairs at Ibec, is joined by Fergal O’Brien, Executive Director of Lobbying and Influence, to reflect on the key findings of our CEO Survey.

Ep. 70 / Ibec Responds
Masculinity in the workplace: Dr. Sarah Carthy
Ibec's Kara McGann is joined by Dr. Sarah Carthy to discuss how employers can create a more inclusive environment that challenges harmful stereotypes and fosters resilience in the workplace.

Ep. 69 / Ibec Responds
Masculinity in the workplace: Dr. Robert Lawson
Kara McGann is joined by Dr. Robert Lawson, Associate Professor in Sociolinguistics at Birmingham City University. They discuss how language is used to construct masculinity, the challenges men face in the workplace, and how employers can create more inclusive cultures.