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The capital allocations in Budget 2026 simply confirm those in the National Development Plan. The Government’s challenge is “barriers to delivery,” Jack Chambers said.

Ireland’s industrial relations are at a crossroads. From collective bargaining to remote work, Ibec executive Maeve McElwee discusses the changes that are reshaping the dynamics of work.

The NIS2 directive is fast approaching but companies like Eir, CRH and industry lobby group Ibec still have lingering questions about how the new regime will work.

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.

Mark Kramer has worked for decades to make sure big business treats the social in ESG as more than just a label. Ahead of a keynote speech at a major Ibec conference this month, he talks about the role companies can play in tackling the pressing social issues of our time.

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.

Now that there’s plenty of money available, the clamour for the state to splash out on infrastructure immediately is louder than ever. This is the worst time to do it, says Ibec’s chief economist.

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.