EU Parliament should prioritise SMEs after 'difficult series of years', says Chambers Ireland

Chambers Ireland said small- and medium-sized enterprises have become entangled in regulations following increased delivery of EU legislation in the last five years which has put further pressure on firms amid a volatile economic environment.

'SMEs, and Irish businesses in general, need more help if they are to begin trading with other EU members,' says Chambers Ireland chief executive Ian Talbot. Picture: Darragh Kane

A business representative group has urged Irish candidates running in the European Parliament election to pay attention to the needs of businesses after “a series of difficult years”. 

Chambers Ireland has suggested that successful Irish candidates elected should propose energy and industrial policy for Europe that taps into the resources off Ireland’s coasts.