WEST BUSINESS CHIEF GIVES STRONG MESSAGE TO THE GOVERNMENT

Date Published: 11-Sep-2008

The Irish economy is at a crossroads and decisions made over the coming weeks in the Partnership Talks and the Budget will determine whether Ireland can fight rising unemployment and still attract investmentThat's according to IBEC West Regional Director, John Brennan, who is making a hard hitting statement to business people in Galway this afternoonMr Brennan says it's time to wake up to reality with 2,000 jobs lost in the Western region between January and August 2008 He says this shows that the game has changed and we must come to terms with the harsh reality that the world does not owe us a living, nor will it provide us with one, if we are not prepared go out and earn it in a much more competitive environment than before. Expressing concern over the dramatic decline in the public finances the business chief says any business faced with a similar sharp fall in revenue would immediately seek cost containment measures, and so must the Government