Ibec Podcasts

Oisin Coghlan, Friends of the Earth; Marian Troy, SSE; and Conor Minogue, Ibec, on climate change as an election issue and the future of Ireland’s energy. Also,  Hewlett Packard Enterprise's Chief Sustainability Officer Christopher Wellise on why sustainability is great for the bottom line.   

Topics covered include: Is climate change really such a big issue on the doorsteps? Why Ireland has fallen so short of its climate change commitments; How planning and funding need to support renewable energy infrastructure; Why investment capital follows sustainability; Is the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment short-staffed?

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Maureen Walsh of DeCare Dental, Ibec’s Fergal O’Brien, and Cliff Taylor of the Irish Times on why Ireland urgently needs a visionary regional development plan. Also, Catherine Duffy, MD of Northern Trust, on scaling the company to 1400 staff in Limerick. Topics covered: successfully scaling business outside of Dublin; how regional development will boost quality of life both outside and inside the capital; the connectivity needed to support an all-island population of 10m in 2050; why Universities outside of Dublin must get more funding; and balancing planning law with the need for regional development. 

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At a time of significant external risks to the economy such as global tax reform, Brexit and de-globalisation, how can the next government spend €11 billion wisely? In this episode, Ibec’s Chief Economist Ger Brady is joined by Chief Economist at the IIEA Dan O’Brien and Assistant News Editor at The Irish Times Mary Minihan to discuss this question, along with Ibec’s call for a Commission for Taxation and how the next Government can support the growth of indigenous business. We also hear from Ibec President and Chief Executive Officer of Dalata Hotel Group Pat McCann on his asks from the next government.

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Quality national infrastructure is fundamental to national prosperity and well-being. In this episode, Ibec’s Head of Infrastructure Policy Neil Walker is joined by economist Colm McCarthy, and Strategic Planning and Advisory Director at AECOM Derval Cummins, to discuss the way forward for transport infrastructure, planning and securing our water supply. We also hear from Carolan Lennon, CEO of eir.

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Child and elder care are key General Election 2020 issues for the workforce, business and society. In this episode, Ibec Head of Social Policy Kara McGann sets out the challenges for all stakeholders. She is joined by Vodafone Ireland CEO Anne O’Leary and designer and broadcaster Brendan Courtney, who share their perspectives on the way forward for child and elder care.

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Ibec CEO Danny McCoy and the ICTU General Secretary Patricia King discuss the possibility of developing a new social dialogue after the 2020 General Election. We also feature an interview with Dalton Philips, Chief Executive of the daa, covering connectivity, investment and planning reform. 

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Introducing 'Business at the Ballot Box', Ibec's special General Election 2020 series. 

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