Chemists differ on easing of rulesMoves to ease entry to the pharmacy sector were "very unfortunate", the German group which dominates the business in the Republic…Sat Feb 02 2002 - 00:00
Doyle to consult on stamp priceTelecoms regulator Ms Etain Doyle has sought comments on a proposal to increase the price of a basic stamp to 41 cents from 38…Thu Jan 31 2002 - 00:00
Harney to be given Unicare ruling todayThe Tánaiste will be told today whether the Competition Authority approves the purchase of the Unicare pharmacy chain by Gehe…Tue Jan 29 2002 - 00:00
State spending reviews fall shy of 'sound professional standard'Spending reviews carried out by Government Departments were strongly criticised yesterday by the Comptroller and Auditor General…Tue Jan 29 2002 - 00:00
Regulator takes EirGrid to courtThe electricity regulator, Mr Tom Reeves, has taken High Court action to enforce a direction on EirGrid, the operator of the …Mon Jan 28 2002 - 00:00
Contract to operate Luas likely to go to French firmA French firm will be chosen next week as preferred bidder to operate the Luas light rail system in DublinSat Jan 26 2002 - 00:00
Tailfin failure most likely cause of crashThe Tuskar air disaster in 1968 was probably caused by structural failure in the plane's tailfin, a new study has foundFri Jan 25 2002 - 00:00
ESB subsidiary backs away from legal challenge against regulatorAn ESB subsidiary has decided not to pursue a High Court challenge against the electricity regulator, Mr Tom Reeves, over an …Wed Jan 23 2002 - 00:00
Turbine problems beset Ringsend power stationThe ESB's new "jewel in the crown" power station at Ringsend, Dublin, will underperform for three years after its connection …Wed Jan 23 2002 - 00:00
ESB plant at Rhode likely to be shut down this yearA power station at Rhode, Co Offaly, is likely to be shut down this year after the ESB board ordered discussions yesterday on…Wed Jan 23 2002 - 00:00
Sale of USIT to Swiss competitor is believed imminentThe sale of USIT World holiday group to its Swiss-controlled competitor, STA Travel is believed to be imminent.Tue Jan 22 2002 - 00:00
Forty Dublin lay-offs are temporary, claims BerlitzTranslation firm Berlitz GlobalNET has laid off another 40 staff from its Dublin operation at Dún Laoghaire for at least eight…Tue Jan 22 2002 - 00:00
Aer Rianta may bid for Cyprus projectA consortium involving Aer Rianta has been asked to submit a binding bid to develop and operate two airports in CyprusTue Jan 22 2002 - 00:00
ESB to decide this week on fate of RhodeClosure of an Offaly power station would have "severe implications" for Bord na Móna, the peat company warned yesterdayMon Jan 21 2002 - 00:00
Bidders used PR companies to help tender for €60m contractThe Government's decision to talk to Sikorsky ends one of the hardest-fought tender battles of recent years, writes Arthur Beesley…Fri Jan 18 2002 - 00:00
CWU says workers co-operating with An PostAny suggestions that An Post staff had not implemented a transformation plan agreed in 2000 were "outrageous", the company's …Thu Jan 17 2002 - 00:00
An Post predicts €30m loss and seeks tariff increaseAn Post has forecast a €30 million (£23.6 million) loss this year after a €7.2 million deficit in 2001Wed Jan 16 2002 - 00:00
Cabinet to consider €2.5bn 'metro' linkCIÉ is considered unlikely to be involved in the management of the initiativeMon Jan 14 2002 - 00:00
Report rules out missile incident as cause of 1968 Tuskar air crashThe Tuskar air disaster in 1968 was not caused by a British missile or unmanned drone, according to the findings of a new inquiry…Sat Jan 12 2002 - 00:00
Crash cause still not establishedThe final words from the Aer Lingus Viscount that crashed near Tuskar Rock in 1968 were: "12,000 feet, spinning rapidly."Sat Jan 12 2002 - 00:00
Hackney drivers suffer as insurer refuses coverPOLICIES : A Dublin insurance underwriter has been unable to renew the policies of about 45 hackney drivers since the start …Fri Jan 11 2002 - 00:00
Resignation of FLS chief executive as problems mountThe chief executive of FLS Aerospace has resigned, adding to the woes of the former TEAM Aer LingusThu Jan 10 2002 - 00:00
Aer Lingus will seek investor within weeksAer Lingus will press ahead with the search for an investor within weeks, despite concerns that a deal will be very difficult…Thu Jan 10 2002 - 00:00
11 towns to benefit from gas pipeline extensionBord Gáis will connect 11 towns in the midlands and west to the gas grid in a politically sensitive expansion programme beginning…Wed Jan 09 2002 - 00:00
BES investors in software firm make 1,000% profitSmall investors in a Dublin software firm, Eontec, made a 1,000 per cent profit when their stake was sold to Warburg Pincus, …Tue Jan 08 2002 - 00:00
Conversion is 'virtually complete'The euro was used in the "vast bulk" of cash transactions at the weekend, the Euro Changeover Board said yesterday.Mon Jan 07 2002 - 00:00
Canadian multinational abandons Aughinish Alumina electricity planMarket has been deserted by a number of large investors since deregulation in 2000Mon Jan 07 2002 - 00:00
Semi-states face difficult year as chill winds of reality set inSemi-states face a difficult year with increasing pressure from regulators and the postponing or abandonment of flotation plans…Thu Jan 03 2002 - 00:00
Taoiseach celebrates euro launchWith the aplomb of a man on general election footing, Bertie Ahern chose a Drumcondra newsagent yesterday to carry out his first…Wed Jan 02 2002 - 00:00
Delays likely on buses as euro replaces the puntDelays are expected on buses and trains today when hundreds of thousands of commuters use the euro for the first time.Wed Jan 02 2002 - 00:00
Publicans, builders and restaurateurs make peace with the RevenueA Co Wexford publican and builder has made a £300,000 (€380,920) tax settlement with the Revenue, according to the latest edition…Sat Dec 29 2001 - 00:00
Investors cast shadow on future of former TEAM Aer LingusDoubt has been cast on the future of the former TEAM Aer Lingus at Dublin Airport, after the controlling shareholders of its …Mon Dec 24 2001 - 00:00
Head of credit union to resign in new yearThe general secretary of the Irish League of Credit Unions, Mr Tony Smyth, has agreed to resign the post in JanuarySat Dec 22 2001 - 00:00
Aer Lingus threatens to force pilots' departureAer Lingus has renewed its threat to impose compulsory redundancy on pilots who do not volunteer for a severance package.Sat Dec 22 2001 - 00:00
Jobs may go as 'Business & Finance' fetches £1mThe weekly magazine Business & Finance has been sold for about £1 million (€1Fri Dec 21 2001 - 00:00
SIPTU accepts rescue package for Aer LingusSIPTU workers have accepted the Aer Lingus rescue package proposed by the Labour Relations CommissionFri Dec 21 2001 - 00:00
Regulator set for court action as EirGrid shuns ESB directionThe board of EirGrid, the national grid company, is facing legal action by the electricity regulator after it refused to implement…Fri Dec 21 2001 - 00:00
Competition body opposes 'ESB-friendly' EirGrid moveThe Competition Authority has opposed a direction by the electricity regulator, Mr Tom Reeves, on the separation of the ESB from…Thu Dec 20 2001 - 00:00
Business stays 'fairly quiet' ahead of the holiday seasonThe Dublin market rose marginally in what traders described as "fairly quiet" business ahead of the holiday seasonWed Dec 19 2001 - 00:00
EirGrid faces legal threat on ESB roleThe electricity regulator has threatened legal action against the national grid operator, EirGrid, over its refusal to comply…Wed Dec 19 2001 - 00:00
Harney seeks probe of Gehe's purchase of UnicareThe Tβnaiste has asked the Competition Authority to investigate the purchase of the Unicare chain of pharmacies by the German…Sat Dec 15 2001 - 00:00
FAS seeks to better image by bringing in 'continuous learning' plan for workersF┴S sought to shed its image as last resort of the unemployed yesterday in a new strategy aimed at focusing its services on workers…Sat Dec 15 2001 - 00:00
An Post in talks with union over severance dealPostmasters have entered talks with An Post on a voluntary severance package that could close hundreds of post offices.Fri Dec 14 2001 - 00:00
Smaller An Post outlets face new threatSmaller post offices are likely to fade away if postmasters agree a severance package with An PostFri Dec 14 2001 - 00:00
FAS to adopt strategy of enhancing workers' skillsF┴S is expected to adopt the provision of services for employers and workers as a key strategy, according to a document published…Fri Dec 14 2001 - 00:00
Wage moderation a priority, says ForfasWages in the Republic are rising faster than in any other OECD state and the economic downturn is worse than expected, Forfβs…Thu Dec 13 2001 - 00:00
Watchdog examines entry to professionsThe Competition Authority has initiated a detailed review of the legal, construction, medical, dental and veterinary professions…Wed Dec 12 2001 - 00:00
An Post to challenge regulator's €3m levyAn Post will today challenge in the High Court a £2.35 million (€2Mon Dec 10 2001 - 00:00
Foley's salary was highest in semi-stateThe former chief executive of Aer Lingus, Mr Michael Foley, was the highest paid boss in the semi-state sector this year, according…Sat Dec 08 2001 - 00:00
O'Rourke does not support CIE plans to quit rail freight businessThe Minister for Public Enterprise, Ms O'Rourke, has told CI╔ not to abandon elements of its rail freight business.Fri Dec 07 2001 - 00:00
