The latest Autumn 2025 Economic Forecast from the European Commission points to a remarkable surge in Ireland’s economic performance next year. Gross domestic product is expected to expand by 10.7 percent in 2025, driven primarily by strong export activity recorded during the first half of the year. This sharp rise is expected to be short […]
The Government has begun a public consultation inviting individuals, employers and interested organisations to share their views on how the right to request remote working is functioning in practice. The current framework, which took effect in March 2024, places a clear obligation on both employers and employees to follow a code of practice issued by […]
At John P Burke we know many SMEs treat management accounts as a compliance exercise rather than a strategic asset. They are produced each month, reviewed briefly and filed away without influencing me…
At John P Burke we know wage pressures are becoming one of the most significant financial challenges for SMEs. A tight labour market gives employees more bargaining power, and many businesses feel com…
At John P Burke we know safeguarding cash is often presented as a simple matter of cutting costs or delaying spending. That view is risky. In a volatile market, cash protection requires deliberate cho…
At John P Burke we know many business owners rely heavily on their profit margin as the primary indicator of financial health. A strong margin feels reassuring and a declining one can spark understand…
The Government’s new auto enrolment system, My Future Fund, is due to begin on 1 January 2026, and employers are being urged to prepare now. The final chance to have eligible employees entered into an existing pension scheme is the November 2025 payroll. Anyone not already enrolled at that point will be automatically included in […]
Many jobseekers are finding that recruitment has become a marathon rather than a sprint. Roles that carry any real responsibility or competitive salary often involve several stages of screening, from online tests and case studies to panel interviews and culture-fit meetings. Some of these steps focus on technical ability, others on personality and values, yet […]
The Irish Council for Civil Liberties has submitted a formal complaint to the European Ombudsman, raising concerns about the European Commission’s use of generative artificial intelligence in official documentation. The issue came to light after an access to documents request revealed that at least one hyperlink in a Commission response had been produced using OpenAI’s […]
Ireland’s annual inflation rate climbed to 2.9% in October, according to new data from the Central Statistics Office. This marks the highest annual reading since March and represents a slight rise from the 2.7% recorded in September. The CSO figures show that the strongest upward pressure came from Education costs, which increased by 8.4% over […]
