ISME wants new Government to set up new bank system

The incoming Government needs to make small businesses in Ireland its key priority, according to the Irish Small and Medium Enterprise Association.

The group is launching its pre-election agenda today and it is calling on the new Government to tackle the problem of increasing costs for small firms such as rent, utilities and transport.

CEO of ISME, Mark Fielding said the group would also like to see a new bank set-up which would allow better access to credit for small businesses.