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Tuesday 13th June Event Report 2017 Dundalk Chamber Dundalk EURES Cross-Border Partnership BREAKFAST BRIEFING SEMINAR on Tax Implications for the Cross Border Employer and Cross Border Worker BALLYMASCANLON HOTEL Author Brenda McGeeney Assistant EURES Crossborder Co-ordinator Event Breakfast Briefing on Tax Implications for the Cross Border Employer and Worker hosted together with Eures Cross Border Partnership and Dundalk Chamber of Commerce. Speaker Rose Tierney of Tierney Tax Training Ltd. The speaker covered topics as redundancy payments, pension’s lump sums, tax relief on pension contributions and tax requirements for the cross border worker. In addition spoke about implications for employers who employ cross border workers and the implications for employers with staff members who work in both jurisictions and social insurance benefits and pensions in a cross border situation. Publicity The event was publicised through a variety of advertising methods; local newspapers including: The Argus, The Dundalk Democrat, The Dundalk Leader and the Newry Times. Also on social media platforms, including the Eures Cross-border Website and the Dundalk Chamber website and Facebook Additionally, approximately 700 letters were issued to Local companies across the region. Carried in Argus, Dundalk Democrat, Dundalk Leader newspapers Attendees A Breakfast Briefing on the Tax Implications for the Cross Border Employer and Cross Border Workers was attended by over 130 delegates, attendance including employers, cross border workers and business organisations. Employers: The employers included Accountants, Financial, Transport, Manufacturing and Hospitality companies. Cross Border Workers: Workers in attendance are from the health, finance, hospitality and transport sectors. Business Organisations: The event was also attended by local business organisations including Border People Project, Louth Enterprise Office, Louth Leader, Monaghan Integrated Development, Loughs Agency Dundalk Chamber and Eures Cross Border Partnership Presentations: A number of presentations took place over the course of the morning as follows: EURES CB Presentation June 17 Eures Seminar 2017 Dundalk Rose Tierney STATISTICS TAKEN FROM EVALUATION FORMS FROM ATTENDEES 80 Would you attend other similar cross 60 border events in the future? 40 Yes Yes 67 100% No No 0 0% 20 67 Total 0 Yes No 80 Did you find presentation informative? 60 40 Yes Yes 67 100% No No 0 0% 20 Total 67 0 Yes No 50 45 What county are you based in? 40 35 Louth 30 Louth 45 67% Down 25 Down 11 16% Managhan 20 Monaghan 9 14% Armagh 15 Other Armagh 2 3% 10 Other 0 0% 5 Total 67 0 Louth Down Monaghan Armagh Other 60 50 How did you hear about the event? 40 Dundalk Chamber of Commerce 30 Dundalk Chamber of Newspaper Advert 52 78% 20 Commerce 10 Facebook Newspaper Advert 5 7% 0 Facebook 2 3% EURES Cross border EURES Cross border 0 0% Website Website Other Other 8 12% Total 67 Would you agree or disagree that the 80 70 event provided you with information and 60 knowledge that is relevant to you or your 50 company? Agree 40 Agree 67 100% Disagree 30 Disagree 0 0% Other 20 Other 0 10 Total 67 0 Agree Disagree Other 80 Would you agree or disagree that the 70 event improved your knowledge of 60 EURES? 50 Agree 67 100% 40 Agree Disagree Disagree 0 0% 30 Other Other 0 20 Total 67 10 0 Agree Disagree Other 50 45 Would you be interested in meeting with 40 a EURES Advisor for further information 35 30 Yes on employment incentives? 25 No Yes 22 20 Other No 44 15 Other 1 10 5 Total 67 0 Yes No Other FEEDBACK FROM EVENT Feedback Michael Gaynor President Dundalk Chamber was delighted with the attendance and stated that Rose’s speech was very detailed and helped to answer some of the queries faced by Cross Border workers and Employers. A booklet was given to all attendees at the event with a list of relevant questions and answers and a copy can be obtained free from Dundalk Chamber by calling Brenda on Tel: 042 9336343 or email [email protected] Other Comments Martin Casey, Martin Taxing Ireland said “Great event this morning and well run as usual!” Breean Weldrick, Osbourne Recruitment said “Thank you very informative session.” Colm Duffy, Independent News & Media said “Thank you for hosting a very informative event.” Special Thanks This event would not have been possible without the wholehearted commitment from the EURES Cross Border Partnership, DSP and DFC. This event has received financial support from the European Union Programme for Employment and Social Innovation "EaSI" (2014- 2020). For further information please consult: http://ec.europa.eu/social/easi .

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