The Irish Exporters’ Association has called for restraint in public sector pay rises and accused the Government of lacking the courage to tackle the issue in the proper manner.

The upcoming budget offers the Government the opportunity to deliver a range of reforms that encourage entrepreneurship and ease the burden on hard-pressed workers.

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The woman in charge of developing Dublin’s start-up ‘ecosystem’ is confident the Government will introduce tax breaks for people looking to invest in early stage companies which would unlock a huge warchest of crucial funding.

Government policy is preventing startups from achieving their full potential and hurting Dublin’s entrepreneurial landscape, according to the capital’s startup chief.

Over 250 of the country's top businesswomen have gathered the Women Mean Business Awards in Dublin this morning.

One of the country’s leading entrepreneurs has been given the task of making Dublin the best place in Europe to start and grow a tech and innovation business.