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AmCham Attends Roundtable with An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and CEO of the US Chamber of Commerce Suzanne Clarke

15.03.2023

AmCham President Seamus Fives and AmCham CEO Mark Redmond were delighted to attend a keynote address and roundtable event with An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, and CEO of the US Chamber of Commerce Suzanne Clarke in Washington DC on Tuesday. 

An Tánaiste Micheál Martin, Launches AmCham’s 2023 US-Ireland Business Report in New York

14.03.2023

AmCham was delighted to be joined by An Tánaiste Micheál Martin on Tuesday, at the Consulate General of Ireland, New York, for the New York launch of its 2023 US-Ireland Business Report, ‘Ireland – Strengthening Transatlantic Ties.’ Speaking at the launch of the Report the Tánaiste said: “US companies have been investing in Ireland since before the foundation of the state, with the first Ford tractors rolling off the assembly line in Cork in 1919."

Minister Simon Harris TD, Launches AmCham’s 2023 US-Ireland Business Report in San Francisco

14.03.2023

Minister Simon Harris, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science joined AmCham on Tuesday, for the San Franscisco launch of its 2023 US-Ireland Business Report, ‘Ireland – Strengthening Transatlantic Ties.’  Speaking at the launch, AmCham 2023 Vice President, Elaine Murphy, spoke about the importance of the US-Ireland trade and investment relationship.  

One year on: AmChams in Europe steadfast in support for the people of Ukraine

24.02.2023

One year ago, Russia invaded Ukraine, violating international law, endangering peace and security across the region and causing unspeakable suffering.

Increase in Cyber Attacks Last Year

17.02.2023

Almost one in five Irish firms experienced a cyber attack or data breach in 2022, according to a new survey from professional services firm Aon. The study found that companies with more than 250 employees are more at risk. 

AmCham Special Report in the Irish Examiner

10.02.2023

AmCham is delighted to have partnered with the Irish Examiner for our annual ‘US-Business in Ireland’ special Report.  

AmCham Announces Shortlist for Global Community Award and Winner of Global Leadership Award

02.02.2023

AmCham is delighted to formally announce shortlist for the Global Community Award as part of its prestigious 2023 US-Ireland Business Awards 2023.

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Ireland had EU’s Biggest Budget Surplus at the End of 2022

27.01.2023

Ireland had the largest budget surplus of the 27 EU members states, in seasonally adjusted terms, in the third quarter of 2022, Eurostat estimates show. Figures published by the EU’s statistics agency, show there were only six countries, including Ireland, that had budgets in surplus, in seasonally adjusted terms, in the third quarter of last year. 

AmCham Announces its Global Impact Award Shortlist for the 2023 US-Ireland Business Awards

20.01.2023

AmCham is delighted to formally announce the shortlist for its prestigious US-Ireland Business Awards 2023.

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Ireland’s Data Regulators Responsible for Issuing One Third of All EU GDPR Fines

20.01.2023

Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) issued fines worth more than €1 billion in 2022, a new survey has found. This places Ireland at the top of the EU league table for the aggregate fines imposed last year.

What is the Gender Pay Gap?

01.12.2022

The Gender Pay Gap refers to the difference in the average hourly pay of women compared to men in a particular organisation and is designed to capture the extent to which women are evenly represented across an organisation.  

Minister Michael McGrath Addresses AmCham Members at Thanksgiving Lunch

24.11.2022

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Michael McGrath TD, spoke 700 to AmCham members yesterday, outlining the important role of US MNCs in the Irish economy.