Chambers Ireland survey results highlight severity of economic impact and calls for unprecedented economic stimulus for post-pandemic recovery Chambers Ireland and our nationwide network of chambers has today (9 April 2020) published the results of a survey of its...

We’re in this together.As part of the Government response to the COVID-19 crisis, your local authority (council) has established a COVID-19 Community Call Forum. Your local forum works with State agencies and community and voluntary groups to provide supports or...

Chambers cover the whole country and working together we can get an accurate understanding of how this Covid-19 crisis is affecting businesses. Please take a few minutes to complete our survey here …… We will publish our report with analysis next...

Kilkenny Chamber, with other Chambers in Ireland, conducted a survey of over 1000 businesses across the country through our Network on how COVID-19 has impacted them.  Click here to access the press release & survey report, published on 24th March 2020.  

Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Regina Doherty provided an update on developments regarding her Department’s Employer Refund Scheme. The new scheme allows the employer to pay the worker €203 and receive a refund from the State in the...

Government action on Commercial Rates does not go far enough and more action may be required as crisis evolves, says Chambers Ireland Earlier this week, Chambers Ireland and our nationwide network of chambers called on Government and all State bodies to be flexible...

Simplified Unemployment Payments for employees and payments possible through employers Employer Information Note Covid 19 160320 Wednesday 18th March 2020  Minister Donohoe outlines further measures to support Individuals and businesses impacted by COVID-19 The...

The Department of the Taoiseach has asked that we share the below key resources and guidance documents to help prevent the spread of Covid-19. Government statement issued on Sunday 15 March 2020 – Covid-19 Introduction of simplified Unemployment Payments for employees...

Tuesday, 10 March 2020 The Minister of Business, Enterprise and Innovation (DBEI), Heather Humphreys TD, today announced details on the package of supports she has put in place for businesses impacted by COVID-19. Minister Humphreys said, “I know that this...