National Minimum Wage

The SFA issued a press release on 18 July criticising the Low Pay Commission's recommendations to Government on the National Minimum Wage. This was covered in:

• Businessworld.ie - 18 July 
• Offaly Express - 18 July
• Three articles in the Irish Examiner - 19 July
• Breakingnews.ie - 19 July
• Beat 102-103 - 19 July
• Mayo Advertiser - 21 July

SFA Acting Director, Linda Barry was interviewed on the topic on RTE Radio Drivetime on 18 July, on KFM on 19 July and on Regional Radio Mid-West and Kerry on 20 July.

Investment in small firms increasing despite Brexit concerns

The SFA issued a press release on new data launched regarding the finance and investment priorities of small firms on 8 June. This week this was covered in the Dairy & Food Industries Magazine on 19 July.

Motorway between Waterford and Limerick

The SFA was referenced in articles in the Munster Express and Waterford News & Star on 18 July suppporting the chambers call for a motorway between Waterford and Limerick.