Producers oppose low price for generating wind energyThe Irish Wind Energy Association has urged the Government not to set a "low" wholesale price for power in a new programme to…Tue May 08 2001 - 01:00
Browne wants to up his stake in ePowerePower's former director of development wants to increase his stake in the troubled electricity firm.Mon May 07 2001 - 01:00
Nothing can keep the six million euro man downMeet Dr Michael Smurfit, the six million euro man. Boss of a big box firm, nothing in this hardy world can keep him downSat May 05 2001 - 01:00
State funds crucial for poorer areasState bodies should be active in providing new services and infrastructure in poorer parts of the State, IBEC said yesterdaySat May 05 2001 - 01:00
Republic to grow faster than any other OECD economyIreland's economy should grow faster in the next five years than that of any other OECD state, the organisation said yesterday…Fri May 04 2001 - 01:00
Demand for labour will stay high until 2005 says reportIreland's labour market will ease but demand for workers will remain high up to 2005, according to a new reportThu May 03 2001 - 01:00
Executive accused of sexual harassmentBoard members at Aer Lingus have set up a sub-committee to investigate allegations of sexual harassment against a high-ranking…Sat Apr 14 2001 - 01:00
Congestion at Dublin airport needs priority actionProblems that caused extreme congestion last summer in the terminal at Dublin airport will continue unless urgent action is taken…Sat Apr 14 2001 - 01:00
Bill payment deal will not save the post officesThe deal yesterday in which banks transferred their bill payment business to An Post will not save its post office services.Fri Apr 13 2001 - 01:00
Anticipated revenue for RTE from sell-off of transmission network may be below estimatesRTE's expected return from the sale this year of its transmission network has diminished significantly, according to senior company…Wed Apr 11 2001 - 01:00
Aer Rianta to hand over commercial data to aviation regulatorThe aviation regulator has agreed procedures with Aer Rianta for the transfer of commercial data to his office.Wed Apr 11 2001 - 01:00
Aer Lingus faces a £45m fall in profitsProfits at Aer Lingus are expected to fall this year by £45 million compared to 2000, its directors were told yesterday.Tue Apr 10 2001 - 01:00
Death of former CIE chief executiveThe former chief executive of CIE Group, Mr Michael McDonnell, died tragically on SundayTue Apr 10 2001 - 01:00
Eircom divisions to let go up to 300Eircom is expected to make up to 300 of its 600 multimedia staff redundant in a new strategic plan which it will publish today…Mon Apr 09 2001 - 01:00
Aer Lingus, SIPTU enter Labour Court as strike threatenedAer Lingus and SIPTU will attend Labour Court hearings this morning to attempt to prevent a strike on Thursday which would ground…Mon Apr 09 2001 - 01:00
TG4 may show Iarnrod Eireann inquiryAn Oireachtas inquiry into cost overruns on an Iarnrod Eireann signalling system may be televised on TG4, the Irish language …Sat Apr 07 2001 - 01:00
Banks to hand bill payments to An PostBanks will transfer their paper bill-payment business to post offices in a deal likely to be confirmed next week.Fri Apr 06 2001 - 01:00
AG says charity law needs to be reformed to avoid donation abusesThe financial regulation of charities should be reformed to prevent the misuse of donations, the Attorney General said yesterday…Thu Apr 05 2001 - 01:00
Toll roads turnover rises but profits dipProfits at National Toll Roads will fall again this yearWed Apr 04 2001 - 01:00
AA settles map copyright row for #320,770Ordnance Survey Ireland has secured a £200,000 sterling (#320,770) settlement from AA Ireland after the motorists' association…Wed Apr 04 2001 - 01:00
Report says post office system almost bankruptThe State's post offices are technically insolvent and will quickly become bankrupt without a change in the way they are funded…Wed Apr 04 2001 - 01:00
A queue in Moscow for chance of a job in IrelandMr Vladimir Barbashov travelled for 24 hours by train to Moscow from the western Russian city of Kaliningrad to seek work in …Mon Apr 02 2001 - 01:00
Population to grow by 45,000 a year for next decade - MinisterThe State's population will grow by about 45,000 each year for most of the next decade, the Minister of State for Enterprise …Mon Apr 02 2001 - 01:00
Arnotts' annual profits increasePre-tax profits at department store group Arnotts rose last year to €15.65 million (£19.89 million) from €14.23 millionThu Mar 29 2001 - 01:00
ESB to seek job cuts deal before JuneESB managers have been told by its board to secure agreement before June to reduce staff numbers by 2,000.Thu Mar 29 2001 - 01:00
Property inflation set to lose paceProperty price inflation will fall this year to 8-10 per cent from 16 per cent in 2000, according to listed-estate agency Sherry…Wed Mar 28 2001 - 01:00
Irish backed group wins UK air-traffic control contractA consortium backed by the Irish Aviation Authority was chosen yesterday to operate Britain's air traffic control services.Wed Mar 28 2001 - 01:00
Regulator acts to make Aer Rianta deliver dataThe Aviation Regulation Commission last night moved to seek a High Court order compelling Aer Rianta to release information to…Tue Mar 27 2001 - 01:00
Deregulation pace must be accelerated - OECDThe pace of deregulation in the Republic must be accelerated to foster productivity and economic growth, according to the Organisation…Mon Mar 26 2001 - 01:00
Shares revive as perspective is regainedShares in Dublin recovered lost ground yesterday, encouraged by gains in the US and on other European exchanges.Sat Mar 24 2001 - 00:00
Stocks stage recovery as panic selling subsidesStocks in Dublin staged a recovery yesterday after a mauling a day earlier was prompted by US jitters and the foot-and-mouth …Sat Mar 24 2001 - 00:00
Internet venture eats into profits at FyffesFruit firm Fyffes has written off €15.6 million (£12.3 million) following the failure of its worldoffruitThu Mar 22 2001 - 00:00
Final offer on UK's air traffic systemThe Irish Aviation Authority has submitted a final offer to operate Britain's air traffic control system with eight airlines.Wed Mar 21 2001 - 00:00
Viridian hires new Huntstown advisersUtility firm Viridian has recruited new advisers in an attempt to secure investment for its north Dublin power project.Wed Mar 21 2001 - 00:00
Exit of crucial ePower figure sees departure of 50% of staff this monthePower's director of development, Mr Paul Browne, will step down in April, the company said yesterday.Wed Mar 21 2001 - 00:00
Powergen departs the NorthBritish utility group Powergen is abandoning its electricity business in Northern IrelandWed Mar 21 2001 - 00:00
British Gas and KeySpan set aside gas link plansBritish Gas and the US energy group KeySpan have abandoned plans to build a North-South gas link, it is understood.Mon Mar 19 2001 - 00:00
Deregulation of power sector draws OECD fireThe ESB should divest a power station or cap its generation capacity to foster competition, a draft OECD report says.Mon Mar 19 2001 - 00:00
Deregulation of power sector draws OECD fireThe ESB should divest a power station or cap its generation capacity to foster competition, a draft OECD report says.Sat Mar 17 2001 - 00:00
British Gas and KeySpan set aside gas link plansBritish Gas and the US energy group KeySpan have abandoned plans to build a North-South gas link, it is understood.Sat Mar 17 2001 - 00:00
ESB-Statoil deal may lead to plant closureThe ESB may stand down a power plant in Dublin to protect its control of a generation station it plans with StatoilFri Mar 16 2001 - 00:00
Intel postpones Leixlip expansion to save €219mIntel's move to postpone expansion at Leixlip, Co Kildare, is understood to be aimed at saving $200 million (€219 million) this…Thu Mar 15 2001 - 00:00
Rural post offices may require £70m subsidiesSubsidies of up to £70 million (#88Wed Mar 14 2001 - 00:00
Bord Gais suggests flotation is way forwardBord Gais has told the Government its entire share capital should be floated on the stock exchange, it has emerged.Tue Mar 13 2001 - 00:00
Duchas criticises national plan on environmental impactThe National Development Plan will have a mostly negative impact on the environment, the national trust body, Duchas, has warned…Mon Mar 12 2001 - 00:00
NRA warns on soaring costs of infrastructureThe National Roads Authority has warned the Government of serious cost increases on road projects in the National Development…Sat Mar 10 2001 - 00:00
EPower may abandon the Irish marketEpower is giving serious consideration to abandoning the electricity market, The Irish Times has learned.Sat Mar 10 2001 - 00:00
Powers sought to compel witnessesThe Oireachtas committee investigating Iarnrod Eireann's signalling project will seek powers to compel witnesses to attend hearings…Sat Mar 10 2001 - 00:00
US group may invest in FLS AerospaceUS group United Technologies has emerged as a potential investor in FLS Aerospace, owner of the former TEAM Aer Lingus.Fri Mar 09 2001 - 00:00
