Invested: Promises, promises

General election posters outside Government Buildings on Merrion Street, Dublin Picture: RollingNews.ie

There is apprehension among investors right now about what may unfold after this Friday’s election, according to Regina Breheny, director general of the Irish Venture Capital Association.

“It would be nutty to discard the universal social charge [USC],” she said. It is just one example of a political promise that is flying around the doorsteps from politicians of all hues that could potentially have a knock-on effect on the business environment here for ...