High-tech sector is crucial to our economic boomThe high-tech sector, which employs some 50,000, is crucial to the economic boom.Thu Aug 09 2001 - 01:00
Galen may expand further in USNorthern Ireland pharmaceuticals group Galen will seek further US acquisitions after reporting a 134 per cent rise in third-quarter…Thu Aug 09 2001 - 01:00
Competition Authority questions ESB interest in power stationThe Competition Authority has asked the Minister for Public Enterprise, Ms O'Rourke, whether the ESB should divest its stake …Wed Aug 08 2001 - 01:00
Reeves welcomes plan to increase rates paid by ESB to independent generatorsA plan to increase the rates paid by the ESB for electricity produced by independent generators should be "strongly encouraged…Tue Aug 07 2001 - 01:00
An Post wants 30% rise in international ratesAn Post is believed to have sought a rise of about 30 per cent in international postal rates.Tue Aug 07 2001 - 01:00
Market sluggish as investors take a breakOnly small numbers of shares changed hands in the Dublin market yesterday as investors took advantage of the bank holiday.Tue Aug 07 2001 - 01:00
Kerryman may get £27m from sale of firmA businessman from Co Kerry stands to gain more than £27 million sterling (€43Sat Aug 04 2001 - 01:00
CIE problems remain despite investmentAlone among large semi-State groups, CIE's management and board decided against conducting a press briefing when its latest annual…Fri Aug 03 2001 - 01:00
CIE calls for fare hikeCIE's investment in bus and rail service meant "some level of fare increase" was called for, its spokesman said yesterday.Fri Aug 03 2001 - 01:00
O'Brien's ePower to close in October after losses of #6mAn electricity firm controlled by Mr Denis O'Brien is abandoning the market just 18 months after it started tradingThu Aug 02 2001 - 01:00
Switching off the light was only realistic optionMr Denis O'Brien's career has not been marked by failure, but his decision to close ePower indicates he saw no reasonable prospect…Thu Aug 02 2001 - 01:00
Exchequer to gain as telecoms watchdog reaps #30m surplusThe telecoms regulator, Ms Etain Doyle, reported a £23Thu Aug 02 2001 - 01:00
£2.35m monitoring levy may add to An Post's financial woesAn Post faces a £2.35 million (€2Wed Aug 01 2001 - 01:00
State must invest more in IT educationThe Government should invest £130 million (€165 million) in Information Technology (IT) education in the years to 2006, an advisory…Wed Aug 01 2001 - 01:00
ESB seeks go-ahead for 20% increase in pricesThe ESB wants to increase the price of electricity by more than 20 per cent in the next five years, it has emergedTue Jul 31 2001 - 01:00
An Post demand for post office subvention falls on deaf earsThe Government has rejected An Post's demands to subvent its post office network, but accepted the business is no longer viable…Tue Jul 31 2001 - 01:00
Commission focuses on ESBThe European Commission has sought information from the ESB about a power plant it is building at Ringsend, Dublin.Mon Jul 30 2001 - 01:00
Board `misled' on overrunIarnrod Eireann directors claimed they were misled about cost overruns on a signalling programme linked to an Esat network on…Fri Jul 27 2001 - 01:00
O'Brien, Buckley expected to present evidenceESAT founder Mr Denis O'Brien is among those expected to be called to give evidence to an Oireachtas inquiry into cost overruns…Sat Jul 21 2001 - 01:00
Aer Lingus reviews its labour costsAer Lingus is reviewing its labour cost base in a bid to offset likely losses this year of £20 million (#25Fri Jul 20 2001 - 01:00
ESB to review investments strategyThe ESB should develop "early warning" systems to detect any Government opposition to investments it planned, its chairman said…Fri Jul 20 2001 - 01:00
Failure to win backing for Polish bid tops ESB agendaESB directors meet this afternoon to discuss the Government's failure to sanction its bid for a group of eight power firms in…Thu Jul 19 2001 - 01:00
Doherty links Esat system to CIE cost overrunAn Esat group telecoms system built on Iarnrod Eireann's railway was directly linked to a signalling project on the network from…Thu Jul 19 2001 - 01:00
Inquiry to probe grace-and-favour dealsWithout a hint of understatement, Mr Sean Doherty TD yesterday noted the inquiry into cost overruns on Iarnrod Eireann's new …Thu Jul 19 2001 - 01:00
High Court adjourns travel agency hearingThe High Court has adjourned an application by the Commissioner for Aviation Regulation to prevent a holiday agency, Bon Voyage…Tue Jul 17 2001 - 01:00
Baltimore denies imminent takeover reports but market optimists lift share price 10%Shares in Baltimore Technologies, the Internet security firm, gained almost 10 per cent in London yesterday despite denials that…Tue Jul 17 2001 - 01:00
Committee prepares for Iarnrod Eireann inquiryAn Oireachtas committee investigating cost overruns on Iarnrod Eireann's new signalling project is likely to call more than 100…Mon Jul 16 2001 - 01:00
An Post BillPay initiative may breach Competition ActThe Competition Authority has objected to a plan by the State's largest banks to transfer their domestic bill payment business…Sat Jul 14 2001 - 01:00
IBM instructs west Dublin staff to take unpaid leaveWorkers at IBM's west Dublin circuit chip manufacturing plant have been told to take unpaid leave or holidays on three days in…Thu Jul 12 2001 - 01:00
Government told post offices need subsidy to remain openAn Post has warned the Government that it will have to subsidise post offices if they are to remain open.Thu Jul 12 2001 - 01:00
Direct EU tax proposal draws McCreevy criticismThe European Commission will not repeat its rebuke of Ireland to other states whose budgetary policy fails to meet EU targets…Wed Jul 11 2001 - 01:00
Demands on stock values by ESB staffESB staff transferring to the national grid company are seeking to double the value of stock granted to their former colleagues…Wed Jul 11 2001 - 01:00
Rise in first-quarter imports confirms easing of growth rateA sharp rise in the balance of payments deficit in the first quarter of the year confirms growth is easing, economists said yesterday…Tue Jul 10 2001 - 01:00
Workers dream of sport and the artsMany Irish workers are unhappy in their job and most dream of sporting stardom or the artistic life, according to a new survey…Mon Jul 09 2001 - 01:00
Aid may delay that `evil day' for An PostAn Post is likely to reveal an £8.9 million (€11Mon Jul 09 2001 - 01:00
Investigation into disputed Meridian-Eircell deal reopensThe European Commission has reopened an investigation into a disputed contract which enabled US firm Meridian to purchase airtime…Mon Jul 09 2001 - 01:00
Bord Failte chief set to retireBord Failte's chief executive, Mr John Dully, will retire next month, the tourism board said yesterday.Fri Jul 06 2001 - 01:00
Shift of emphasis away from jobs target marks change of philosophyIDA Ireland's claim that it had no target number of jobs it wanted to create this year marks a radical shift of emphasisWed Jul 04 2001 - 01:00
IDA predicts new jobs supported by agency will halve to 12,000 this yearThe number of new jobs supported by IDA Ireland this year will fall by about half to 12,000 from 24,717 in 2000, the agency said…Wed Jul 04 2001 - 01:00
ESB to bid for Polish electricity groupThe ESB is expected to make a binding bid next Friday for a cluster of eight electricity supply companies in Poland.Mon Jun 25 2001 - 01:00
Rail safety revives but costs may rise by 32%Iarnrod Eireann made far more progress on rail safety last year than in 1999, according to a new auditSat Jun 23 2001 - 01:00
Litigation likely as Iarnrod Eireann terminates contractIarnrod Eireann has terminated a controversial rail signalling contract that is the subject of an Oireachtas inquiry.Sat Jun 23 2001 - 01:00
Wim's view of Charlie needs no translationMr Wim Duisenberg held court in Dublin Castle yesterday in an exercise designed to bring the European Central Bank (ECB) closer…Fri Jun 22 2001 - 01:00
Bickering brothers keep up appearances for euro's Mr DLike bickering brothers trying to keep up appearances, Charlie McCreevy and Tom Kitt sat quietly together yesterday beside the…Thu Jun 21 2001 - 01:00
Post office subsidy opposed by inter-Departmental assessorsMembers of an inter-Departmental group assessing funding options for the post office network have opposed payment of a State …Wed Jun 20 2001 - 01:00
Ire-Tex buy-out talks near conclusionDiscussions on a possible buy-out of the packing group Ire-Tex may be concluded in the next month, its managing director said…Tue Jun 19 2001 - 01:00
New Aer Lingus CEO faces unenviable taskReplacing Mr Michael Foley as chief executive at Aer Lingus is not going to be easyThu Jun 14 2001 - 01:00
Foley is sacked after Aer Lingus upholds complaintsAer Lingus yesterday sacked its chief executive, Mr Michael Foley, after a board subcommittee upheld two complaints of sexual…Thu Jun 14 2001 - 01:00
Trust and confidence eroded by disclosuresIn the end, Aer Lingus moved quickly yesterday to sack its chief executive, Mr Michael FoleyThu Jun 14 2001 - 01:00
Deals pay dividend for Eircom staffMembers of Eircom's employee trust will receive up to #10,000 (£7,876) each in Vodafone shares next month following its acquisition…Wed Jun 13 2001 - 01:00
