5 June 2026Written by Cormac Fitzgerald
SME Specialists
Some key findings:
Source: Chartered Accountants Ireland
7 in 10
SMEs are more pessimistic than six months ago
Global uncertainty
and energy costs continue to weigh heavily
Rising costs impacting 84%
of businesses, with labour costs the biggest challenge
Demand for borrowing
hasn't slowed - a sign of ongoing resilience
Reducing the regulatory & compliance burden
is the number one ask of Government
Micro-companies with fewer than 10 employees
make up 94% of companies in Europe (Source: ISME)
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