SaveJobs campaign 'given impetus' by appointment of Simon Harris

Elections this year sharpen focus of campaign of small firms over escalating costs

Neil McDonnell, chief executive at Isme, said the likely election of Simon Harris (pictured) as taoiseach in the coming days and the looming local, European, and likely general election this year, has given impetus to the SaveJobs group set up to campaign against what it sees as a range of costs and administrative burdens that have been imposed on small firms without their consultation.

The appointment of Simon Harris as Fine Gael leader and looming elections this year will sharpen the focus of SaveJobs.ie, an alliance of business groups for small businesses that is lobbying politicians about escalating costs facing small firms, according to a leading member of the campaign. 

Neil McDonnell, chief executive at Isme, said the likely election of Mr Harris as taoiseach in the coming days and the looming local, European, and likely general election this year, has given impetus to the SaveJobs group set up to campaign against what it sees as a range of costs and administrative burdens that have been imposed on small firms without their consultation.