Toll roads turnover rises but profits dipProfits at National Toll Roads will fall again this yearWed Apr 04 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
CRH to raise #1.1bn through rights issueBuilding materials group CRH yesterday said it planned to raise more than #1.1 billion through a rights issue.Wed Mar 07 2001 - 00:00
Pre-tax profits rise 22% for building materials firmPre-tax profits at CRH rose 22 per cent to #697 million (£548Wed Mar 07 2001 - 00:00
`Irish Times' readership up 9% in 2000-surveyReadership of the State's morning newspapers rose last year, but certain Sunday and evening titles lost readers, according to…Wed Mar 07 2001 - 00:00
National Express link with Aircoach may be Luas bidBritish transport group National Express may enter the Dublin market by linking with the bus firm Aircoach, it emerged yesterday…Tue Mar 06 2001 - 00:00
Environmental concerns over gas plant plans for MayoMayo planners have "certain anxieties" about a gas plant which Enterprise Oil wants to build in the county, according to an official…Mon Mar 05 2001 - 00:00
Unidare profits to fall by 70%Unidare's six-month pre-tax profit to March 30th will fall to #1.5 million (£1Fri Mar 02 2001 - 00:00
€279m Bord Gais gas inter-connector gets go-aheadThe Government yesterday sanctioned Bord Gais to build a £220 million (€279 million) gas inter-connector parallel to its existing…Wed Feb 28 2001 - 00:00
UTV takeover of Cork radio group gets nodThe Independent Radio and Television Commission (IRTC) has pulled back from its rejection of UTV's takeover of the Cork radio…Tue Feb 27 2001 - 00:00
Senior business figures shortlisted for specialist radioSenior business figures have been shortlisted by the Independent Radio and Television Commission (IRTC) for specialist music …Tue Feb 27 2001 - 00:00
Red Hot FM triumphs in bid for Cork radio licenceRed Hot FM, the consortium comprising Irish Examiner publisher Thomas Crosbie Holdings and 13 business people, has secured a …Tue Feb 27 2001 - 00:00
IBEC criticises State servicesThe State should opt out of education, health and water supply, IBEC's competition consultant claimed yesterday.Sat Feb 24 2001 - 00:00
ESB's O'Hara to remain as chief executiveThe ESB chief executive, Mr Ken O'Hara, remains in his post after intensive discussions on the company's strategic plan.Wed Feb 21 2001 - 00:00
Joint venture proposed to counter 2002 gas shortageA US-controlled consortium has asked Bord Gais to enter a joint venture to build a gas pipeline from Manchester to Dublin.Wed Feb 21 2001 - 00:00
Sandbank favoured for wind energyA wind energy firm wants to build a power generation plant on a sandbank in the Irish Sea.Wed Feb 21 2001 - 00:00
O'Hara's performance may be raised at ESB meetingESB chief executive Mr Ken O'Hara faces a crucial board meeting this morningTue Feb 20 2001 - 00:00
Cabinet to discuss plan to store gas in KinsaleThe Cabinet will discuss tomorrow a proposal to store reserve gas supplies in the Kinsale field, it is understood.Mon Feb 19 2001 - 00:00
Hibernian entertains brokersHibernian Group brought a group of brokers on a golfing and football trip to Scotland last weekendSat Feb 17 2001 - 00:00
Electricity reserve may run short next winter, warns EirGridThe electricity network will operate without a safe margin of reserve capacity next winter, the national grid company has warned…Sat Feb 17 2001 - 00:00
Legacy to postpone Dome bid decisionTreasury Holdings will review the re-opening of the competition for London's Dome before deciding whether to abandon the bid, …Fri Feb 16 2001 - 00:00
RTE may require £57m to fund digital channelsThe digital TV channels planned by RTE will require almost £57 million (€72 million) by 2006, the State broadcaster has claimed…Thu Feb 15 2001 - 00:00
