Ibec Podcasts

In this episode of our Ibec Responds mini-series on COP27,  Dr Neil Walker, Ibec Head of Infrastructure, speaks with Stephen Prendiville, Head of Sustainability at EY Ireland, who is currently attending COP27.  They discuss financial liability for loss and damage, proving to be a highly  controversial issue in this year’s negotiations. They also highlight recent ground-breaking agricultural resear...

Observers say that within a matter of years, 100 per cent of investments will consider ESG risks and opportunities.  Business leaders around the globe are tackling how to integrate meaningful economic, social and governance frameworks into their organisations' strategy.  As further attention is placed on this expanded set of criteria, no business can afford to ignore it. In this episode Jacki...

In this episode of KC Connect, Ibec experts Sophie Crosbie and James Cleary discuss the issue of penalisation under various pieces of employment legislation including the Protected Disclosures Acts and the Safety Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005. The rule against penalisation arise in a wide variety of employment legislation in in addition to specific protection for whistle-blowers and persons...

Our COP27 mini-series continues. For this episode we are joined by Neil Willoughby, Ibec European Affairs Senior Executive, and Seán Kelly, Member of the European Parliament. They sit down in the European Parliament before the MEP departs for Sharm-el-Sheikh as the only Irish MEP in the European Parliament delegation attending COP27.  They discuss the European Parliament’s role and priorities at C...

Welcome back to our Ibec Responds mini-series on COP27, where we provide timely updates and analysis on  the 27th annual Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.   In this episode we are joined by Aidan Sweeney, Ibec Head of Enterprise and Regulatory Affairs, and Councillor Allison Gilliland, Dublin City Councillor and COP27 Delegate with the European...

Over the next few weeks, we will be releasing an Ibec Responds mini-series of episodes focusing on the proceedings at COP27. World leaders and policy makers have descended upon Sharm el Sheikh in Egypt to attend the 27th annual Conference of the Parties (COP) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (or COP27).  In this episode we are joined by Dr Neil Walker, Ibec Head of Infr...

In this episode of KC Connect, Ibec experts Declan Thomas and Terry Mac Namara discuss the obligations on a Claimant to mitigate their losses when taking a complaint for unfair dismissal to the WRC. The common law rule of mitigation of damages applies to compensation for unfair dismissal. This places a requirement on a Claimant to demonstrate an effort to mitigate their financial loss by way of at...

In this episode of KC Connect, Ibec experts Mairead Crosby and Muireann McEnery discuss the recent Supreme Court decision in the case of Maurice Power V HSE.   The case deals with the topic of acting up and fixed term contracts and whether a permanent employee who moves to a different role on a fixed term contract basis is precluded from relying on the provisions around CIDs contained in the Fixed...

The global economy is experiencing a period of reset to normalised monetary policy and higher energy costs. The key question facing businesses planning for the year ahead is no longer whether that reset will be challenging, but rather how long those challenges will last. In this episode of Ibec Responds we are joined by Ibec Chief Economist and Head of National Policy, Gerard Brady, and Ibec Econo...

William Rowan Hamilton is universally recognised as the greatest mathematician, and arguably the greatest scientist, that Ireland has produced to date. On Monday 17th October official Hamilton Day celebrations will take place, promoting the lasting legacy of an Irish man who made a seminal contribution to the world around us today.  On this episode of Ibec Voices, we are joined by Ibec CEO Danny M...

Following Government's Budget 2023 announcement, Ibec Chief Economist and Head of National Policy, Gerard Brady, and Ibec Economist, Hazel Ahern-Flynn, provide timely analysis and an immediate business reaction to the key wins and areas that fall short. To explore Ibec's Budget 2023 campaign, visit ibec.ie/Budget2023 Thank you for listening. To explore all of Ibec's podcast offering...

President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen gave her third annual State of the Union Address to the European Parliament in Strasbourg on the 14th of September. The tradition dates back to 2010, and assesses the current context of the European Union and outlines a vision for the following year. In this episode, Ibec’s Dr Pat Ivory, Director of EU and International Affairs, and Neil Wi...

What does a good Budget for business look like? How can Government balance current needs whilst continuing to build long-term resilience in Budget 2023? Should this be a reactionary or proactive Budget?  In this latest episode, we are joined by Ibec Chief Economist and Head of National Policy, Gerard Brady, and Ibec Economist, Hazel Ahern-Flynn, for an overview of Ibec's Budget 2023 campaign....

2022 has proven to be another busy year for employment rights, with moves to legislate in areas such as statutory sick leave, the right to request remote working and work life balance.  Much of the new legislation demonstrates an increasing emphasis on work life balance and family-related leave.    In this episode of KC Connect,  Ibec experts Lorraine Parkes and Liz Murphy from Ibec’s Knowledge Ce...

For this short episode of Ibec Voices we are joined by Ibec Chief Economist and Head of National Policy Gerard Brady and Ibec Economist Hazel Ahern-Flynn.   They present the findings of the Q2 Ibec Economic Outlook titled ‘Turning point’ discussing themes including rising cost pressures, an expected slow-down in economic growth in the second half of the year, changes in international markets and o...

In this short episode of Ibec Voices,  we are joined by Ibec’s Dr Pat Ivory, Director of EU and International Affairs, and Neil Willoughby, European Affairs Senior Executive to discuss the big ticket items covered in their Summer 2022 edition of the Ibec Europe and Global Focus, Ibec’s quarterly overview of major issues impacting Irish business at the EU and Global Level.   They outline Ibec'...

In this episode of KC Connect, Ibec experts Jan Hayden and Michael McGrath discuss the necessary steps when preparing for an employment case at the Workplace Relations Commission. Featuring contributions from an experienced panel of Ibec employer and industrial relations professionals, KC Connect provides expert advice on some of the most common challenges for employers.  With decades of shared ex...

In this episode of KC Connect, Ibec experts Judy McNamara and Ciaran Loughran discuss the requirements, implications and legislative protections relating to probation. Featuring contributions from an experienced panel of Ibec employer and industrial relations professionals, KC Connect provides expert advice on some of the most common challenges for employers.  With decades of shared experience our...

In this episode of KC Connect, Ibec experts Maeve McElwee and Lydia Dodd discuss the emergence of a 4-day work week and its potential impact on employers. Featuring contributions from an experienced panel of Ibec employer and industrial relations professionals, KC Connect provides expert advice on some of the most common challenges for employers.  With decades of shared experience our Ibec experts...

In this episode of KC Connect, Ibec experts Mairead Crosby and Muireann McEnery discuss and analyse a recent decision by the Workplace Relations Commission on a dismissal for breach of a bullying and harassment policy resulting in a substantial award. Featuring contributions from an experienced panel of Ibec employer and industrial relations professionals, KC Connect provides expert advice on some...

In this episode of KC Connect, Ibec experts Fergus Dwyer and Peter Flood discuss reasonable accommodation and what it means in practice for employers. Featuring contributions from an experienced panel of Ibec employer and industrial relations professionals, KC Connect provides expert advice on some of the most common challenges for employers.  With decades of shared experience our Ibec experts pro...

In this episode of KC Connect, Ibec experts Fiona Higgins and Stephen Driver discuss the steps employers in the private sector should take when preparing for pay negotiations. Featuring contributions from an experienced panel of Ibec employer and industrial relations professionals, KC Connect provides expert advice on some of the most common challenges for employers.  With decades of shared experi...

For this episode of Ibec Responds we are joined by Ibec CEO Danny McCoy and BusinessEurope President Fredrik Persson.  They discuss priorities for Persson’s Presidency, the strength of the European business model, and the ‘S’ in ESG amongst other pressing topics. Persson is president of Ellevio AB and JM AB in Sweden, and began his Presidency on the 1st of July.    Thank you for listening. To expl...

Live from the Dublin Climate Summit 2022, this episode of Ibec Responds features President of the Eurogroup, Minister Paschal Donohoe, and Jackie King, Ibec Executive Director of Ibec Global.  In a Q&A session at the Summit the pair cover a range of pressing topics, including the impact of Covid-19 and the war in Ukraine on the EU’s focus on Climate and Green Plans, the priorities of the Eurog...

For this episode of Ibec Responds we are joined by Ibec Chief Economist and Head of National Policy Ger Brady and Ibec Economist, Hazel Ahern-Flynn.  They present the findings of the Q1 Ibec Economic Outlook titled ‘A difficult balancing act’, discussing themes including rising costs across the global economy, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, inflation, and if we are seeing ‘The Great Resignation’...