Full coverage: Danny McCoy

The Fiscal Advisory Council believes the government is going too far in Budget 2025. Danny McCoy, the head of the country’s biggest business lobby group, disagrees. The Ibec boss explains why.

Ahead of a major summit on the S in ESG, Ibec chief executive Danny McCoy talks about the importance of the social element of the three-headed acronym. However, in a heavily complex world, he outlines the problems that it poses for business leaders.

Danny McCoy, the chief executive of Ibec, argues that the state has a bounty of resources, but a lack of capacity to deploy them. He outlines solutions on how we can bridge the capacity gap and gives his views on housing, education, and what constitutes wealth.

Danny McCoy is the chief executive of Ibec. In this interview, he talks about the impact of Brexit, tax reform and Covid-19 on Irish business and the future outlook of the Irish economy.