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AmCham Publishes General Election Manifesto

12.11.2024

Today the American Chamber of Commerce published its General Election Manifesto: “A vote for a stronger future”. The AmCham manifesto builds on our advocacy work of the past year with major political parties, where we detailed what our members want to see in the next Programme for Government.

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AmCham's U.S. Election Update

08.11.2024

As we look to the election in the U.S., AmCham has prepared an update which may be helpful to you, looking at the Presidential election alongside elections to the Senate and the House of Representatives.

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AmCham's U.S. Election Update

06.11.2024

As we look to the election in the US, AmCham has prepared an update which may be helpful to you, looking at the Presidential election alongside elections to the Senate and the House of Representatives.

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97% of AmCham Members Say Ireland is Competitive for Business, Latest Survey Shows

04.07.2024

AmCham has published its latest Quarterly FDI Insights Survey which highlights members’ current views on Ireland as a destination for growth and further investment. 

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AmCham Publishes Budget 2025 Submission

04.07.2024

AmCham, today, has launched our Budget 2025 submission ‘Ireland’s Competitive Edge: Driving Business and Supporting Communities’. In our Budget submission, AmCham has put forward its recommendations to Government focused on delivering capacity for future growth, powering and skilling Ireland’s competitive edge, enhancing Ireland’s RD&I landscape, and strengthening Ireland’s attractiveness for digital.

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Preliminary readout of the 2024 European & Local Elections

10.06.2024

Ireland went to the polls on Friday in both the Local and European elections. View AmCham's readout of the current state of play on the European and Local elections

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Meet Our Mentors - AmCham Hackathon 2024

13.05.2024

Meet our Mentors for AmCham's 2024 Hackathon

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More Than Half of US Companies Plan to Increase Irish Headcount in the Next Year

20.03.2024

56 percent of respondents to AmCham’s latest FDI Insights Survey said they expect the number of employees in their Irish operations to increase over the next 12 months, while 35 percent expect to maintain current numbers. This comes as 69 percent of respondents said the number of employees in the Irish operations had increased over the previous 12 months. 

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Remote Working Legislation Comes into Operation

08.03.2024

The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) published the long-awaited code of practice on the right to request flexible or remote working this week. 

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Regional Development

AmCham yesterday welcomed the opening of the Dunkettle Interchange in Co. Cork.

13.02.2024

The completion of this project has been a key and consistent ask of AmCham in recent years and showcases a commitment towards supporting business and talent in the region and enhancing Ireland’s regional development.

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Paul Sweetman appointed as American Chamber of Commerce Ireland CEO

17.01.2024

The American Chamber of Commerce Ireland (AmCham) has announced the appointment of Paul Sweetman as incoming CEO.

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FDI Investment in Ireland Continues to Grow - IDA Figures

15.12.2023

Ireland won 248 new foreign direct investments in 2023, according to the latest figures from the IDA.