Telecommunications Industry Ireland

As we approach a busy time for our helpline at Samaritans Ireland it's important to recognise the ongoing support from Telecommunications Industry Ireland members BT Ireland, eir Ireland, Sky Ireland, Three Ireland, Virgin Media Ireland and vodaphone Ireland. These companies have covered the costs of all calls to the Samaritans helpline since the launch of our freephone number 116 123 over ten years ago. In that time our incredible volunteers have answered over 5 million calls for help. So thank you again for your unyielding support to ensure we can provide that lifeline to thousands of people struggling to cope. Thanks also to Torlach Denihan and the team at Ibec for making this all possible. A reminder of how to get in touch ☎ call 116 123 📧 email jo@samaritans.org

Timely warning from ComReg to exercise caution for scam calls and texts. The telecoms industry is implementing a major package of anti-scam network measures ComReg estimates will cost €21m.

Throwback to an incredible event we hosted last month! The Telecommunications Industry Ireland Annual Lunch 2024 was a fantastic opportunity to connect, share insights and celebrate the telecommunications sector 📡 A huge thank you to everyone who joined us and made it so memorable. We look forward to working with you in 2025.

The telecommunications industry has been proud to support this phone line for the last decade 📱 Samaritans Ireland

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Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Annual Lunch 2024! It was a pleasure to connect with our members and stakeholders and celebrate our work over the past year. 

Telecommunications Industry Ireland would like to thank guest speaker Oonagh Buckley, Secretary General of the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications for joining us at our Annual Lunch 2024. 

Ibec was delighted to attend the BusinessEurope Council of Presidents in Warsaw last week in advance of the Polish Presidency of the Council of the EU hosted by our Polish counterpart Konfederacja Lewiatan.   In engagements with Polish leaders, including Andrzej Domański, CFA, Minister of Finance, Magdalena Sobkowiak, Undersecretary of State, and President Andrzej Duda, and Sauli Niinistö, former President of Finland and special adviser to the President of the European Commission, we emphasised that Europe must act decisively to strengthen its economy and close the widening competitiveness gap with major global players. The Warsaw Declaration urges the EU to prioritise ten key actions during the Polish Presidency https://shorturl.at/lMjDB: ◾ Defining an ambitious Single Market strategy by mid-2025 ◾ Proposing a new clean industrial deal to reduce regulatory burdens on companies, accelerate permitting, reduce energy costs, and address labour and skills shortages ◾ Diversifying trade to boost resilience in an evolving geopolitical landscape   For more, see our Competitive Business, Competitive Europe campaign: https://lnkd.in/da9t2ah5 Danny McCoy Anne O'Leary Pat Ivory Neil Willoughby Fredrik Persson Markus BEYRER

Telecommunications Industry Ireland’s latest publication prepared with assistance from Ibec’s Economics Unit highlights the impact, contribution and significance of the telecommunications sector. It underscores the sector's role in enabling economic growth and in keeping friends, families and communities connected.  Key facts on Ireland’s telecoms sector: 📈 €5 billion in network capital investment by industry over the last eight years 💼 24,000 working in the sector 📡 460% increase in data traffic on the telecoms network over the last eight years Key supports by Ireland’s telecoms sector include: 📶 Coverage: Approximately 90% of the population have 5G coverage and 99% have 4G coverage.    🏢 SMEs: e-commerce, which depends on the telecoms network, accounts for 21% of the turnover of Irish SMEs, the highest in the EU.    💻 Labour market impact: Remote working enabled by the telecoms network allows employers to draw on a bigger pool of potential employees in an extremely tight labour market.    🌱 Carbon footprint reduction: The replacement of copper by fibre in the telecoms network is enabling major energy efficiency gains while the use of solar and wind energy to run telecommunications masts will also help to reduce carbon emissions.    🏘️ Relocation: Most of those considering relocation within Ireland due to their experience of remote working enabled by the telecoms network are interested in relocating to regional and rural locations.     📚 Education and training: Students across Ireland, including those in remote areas, can use the telecoms network to access quality online education, training resources and courses.

Today, the nation takes to the polls to cast their vote in the General Election. Despite a challenging environment, Ireland stands on the cusp of an exceptional opportunity. This election is a chance to ensure that we are not complacent about the opportunities that economic success has delivered for society and to set out an ambitious vision for the country. We believe that our four pillar campaign can underpin prosperity for current and future generations: ➡️ Fostering a competitive national economy ➡️ Delivering a sustainable quality of life, infrastructure, public services and regional balance ➡️ Securing Ireland's role in the world ➡️ Preparing the labour market for the needs of the future Let's make it count. #ElectingForBusiness https://lnkd.in/eMxmcB78