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March 16, 2021 2:15 pm
Ireland’s meat processing sector “is not making the social and economic contribution it is capable of and leaves the sector particularly ill-placed to meet many challenges”, according to a report by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU).
ICTU’s recent review of Ireland’s meat processing sector finds that meat processors and government policy for this sector has “taken a low-road approach over recent years”.
“While turnover and employment both rose by 40% in the decade after 2008, investment levels remained low, leading to stagnating turnover and low value-added per employee – all against the backdrop of low wages and social security contributions and benefits,” the report states.
Minister Fleming publishes Ireland for Finance Action Plan 2021
Minister of State for Financial Services, Credit Unions, and Insurance Seán Fleming TD today (Thursday 11th February) launches the Ireland for Finance Action Plan for 2021 following Cabinet approval.
The 2021 Action Plan has four priority areas; Sustainable Finance, Diversity, Regionalisation, and Digital Finance. It contains 16 new measures to build on the resilience shown by the IFS sector over the last year.
These new actions, include:
Developing proposals for increased financial services collaboration in the Grand Canal Innovation District (GCID)
Delivering a new Masters programme in fintech innovation
Promoting careers for women in the Financial Services industry, as part of the ‘Career less Ordinary’ campaign