ISME Calls For Budget To Break ‘Dangerous Overreliance’ On Multinationals

Ireland's economic success has long been built on a combination of strong indigenous businesses and foreign direct investment.    However, the small business representative group ISME is now warning that the country has become overly reliant on a relatively small number of multinational corporations, particularly when it comes to tax revenues and economic growth.     In its pre-Budget submission, ISME is calling for a renewed focus on supporting Irish-owned businesses, encouraging entrepreneurship, improving access to capital and investing in skills and training.    To discuss the challenges and opportunities facing indigenous enterprises, and what changes ISME would like to see in the upcoming Budget, Alan Morrissey was joined by ISME National Council member and owner of St Tola's Goat Cheese, Siobhán Ní Ghairbith. Image (c) ISME