Executive pay booms; social housing fails to deliver; and TikTok withdraws a job offerBusiness Today: The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskWed Apr 20 2022 - 06:57
Neighbour’s brick shed comes on to my mother’s garden, what can I do?Q&A: Squatter’s rights are difficult to prove but, once established, impossible to overcomeTue Apr 19 2022 - 05:55
Timber use in building can help hit housing and climate goals, forum hearsState urged to target big industry emitters if it wants to meet 2030 climate change targetsMon Apr 18 2022 - 05:45
Will my bank do a deal on tracker mortgage if I switch to a variable rate loan?Q&A: You’re unlikely to persuade lender to write €30,000 off your home loan unless they fear a bigger hitSun Apr 17 2022 - 13:45
War hits economic prospects; TikTok sings up Eurovision; and the future of wind energyBusiness Today: The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskThu Apr 14 2022 - 06:54
KBC signals exodus; Varadkar’s trade strategy; and two landmark HQ dealsBusiness Today: The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskWed Apr 13 2022 - 06:54
Cognition World portal helps firms track energy use and cut costsEnergia Connect360 device enables real-time monitoring of energy efficiency via sensorsWed Apr 13 2022 - 05:30
Are energy companies ‘profiteering’ on State’s €200 subsidy?Q&A: Switching providers will not affect you getting the discount you’re entitled toTue Apr 12 2022 - 05:55
YourPro enters Irish online tradespeople marketOnline platform matches tradespeople with consumers in their local areaMon Apr 11 2022 - 05:57
Ireland slow to approve cancer medicines for patient useJust half of 41 cancer drugs approved from 2017-2020 were available here at end of 2021Mon Apr 11 2022 - 05:50
Waiting for inheritance since parents died almost 20 years agoQ&A: Executors can be challenged over failure to do their job but it does involve the high courtSun Apr 10 2022 - 15:50
Putting Ireland at the forefront of medicine development for childrenInterview: Gilead's Daniel O'Day on new medicines, winning the Covid battle and the search for cancer curesSat Apr 09 2022 - 06:00
Clarity from the Fed helps markets stabilise after bout of nervesDefensive stocks fare best as European markets struggle to advanceThu Apr 07 2022 - 19:38
US owner of Ardmore to develop film and TV campus in GreystonesProject will double Ireland’s studio capacity and lead to 1,500 new jobs when finishedThu Apr 07 2022 - 11:00
Central Bank blues; Lowry joins Wayflyer; and billionaires’ fortunes growBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskWed Apr 06 2022 - 06:48
US drug giant Gilead opens child medicine centre of excellence in DublinDocklands site will run clinical trials for paediatric versions of current and future drugsTue Apr 05 2022 - 13:45
Caring for my mum has left me in limboQ&A: As your mum did not leave a will, it leaves you in a very difficult positionTue Apr 05 2022 - 05:55
Pension auto-enrolment: what will it mean for me?Up to 750,000 workers will be signed up for compulsory pension savings schemeMon Apr 04 2022 - 21:56
Most workers failing to claim tax refunds, survey findsAverage refund of €1,250 secured for workers in Taxback.com employee initiativeMon Apr 04 2022 - 12:25
Charitable giving can maximise the tax efficiency of your willQ&A: As long as chosen charity is recognised by Revenue, anything left to them in a will is free of taxMon Apr 04 2022 - 09:00
Tourism chiefs fear US Covid rules; wave of insolvencies looms; and green energy conundrumBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskMon Apr 04 2022 - 06:34
Dramatic increase in insolvencies predicted by PwCCurrent business failure rate at ‘artificial and record low’, business advisory group saysMon Apr 04 2022 - 05:26
Rouble row supply threat; €300m in unpaid taxes; and sacked solicitor faces former employerBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskFri Apr 01 2022 - 06:41
Rows over housing; compulsory pensions; and a tough week for aircraft lessorsBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskWed Mar 30 2022 - 06:40
Is a mortgage top-up or a personal loan best option for home improvement finance?Q&A: What suits you best will depend on your financial circumstances and disciplineTue Mar 29 2022 - 05:55
Selling a family home under a will and stamp dutyQ&A: The wording of the will determines how much tax will have to be paidSun Mar 27 2022 - 14:15
Can adopted son claim share of birth mother’s farm?Q&A: Law is very clear on who can and cannot demand share of inheritanceTue Mar 22 2022 - 05:55
Does selling a share of former home to my family create problems?Q&A: Move will allow owner pay off mortgage debt and continue to enjoy return on propertyMon Mar 21 2022 - 09:00
P&O’s Irish victims; €900m deal in peril; Winklevoss brothers get Irish licenceBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskMon Mar 21 2022 - 06:32
My husband wants to pool our assets. Must I do so?Q&A: Second families can create additional tension when it comes to inheritanceTue Mar 15 2022 - 05:55
Do I really need to take out probate after my husband’s death?Q&A: Savings, a rented property, a home abroad – there’s a lot to considerSun Mar 13 2022 - 12:00
Why am I having to pay for fillings that should be free for a pensioner?Q&A: Dentists are leaving medical card system in droves, but such moves should be flaggedTue Mar 08 2022 - 05:55
Selling my mother-in-law’s home now that she is in nursing home careQ&A: Changes in Fair Deal rules should help end the blight of vacant homesSun Mar 06 2022 - 14:25
Novartis sells Ringaskiddy site to contract manufacturer SterlingSale will ‘secure continued manufacturing of medicines and significant expertise’ at plantTue Mar 01 2022 - 19:15
More homes being built; Bank back on form; and sanctions leave lessors in a flapBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskTue Mar 01 2022 - 06:09
What happens when beneficiaries die before they have a chance to inherit?Q&A: Rules of intestacy come into play in absence of clear instructions in willsTue Mar 01 2022 - 05:55
Will going Dutch cost me dearly when I buy a home in Ireland?Q&A: Like Ireland, paying a mortgage in Netherlands is cheaper than renting the same propertyMon Feb 28 2022 - 15:58
Russian bank clampdown; more tech jobs; and German interest in Irish wind powerBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskMon Feb 28 2022 - 06:54
Tread carefully in selling shares to lock in capital gainsQ&A: Bed and breakfasting of stocks can help reduce eventual tax billTue Feb 22 2022 - 05:55
German study confirms efficacy of Irish tinnitus therapyNeuromod welcomes independent real-world study confirming clinical trial dataMon Feb 21 2022 - 18:19
Family haven’t bothered transferring dead parents’ house into their namesQ&A: Parents died without wills leaving six children with stake in family homeSun Feb 20 2022 - 16:07
Work visa crisis may choke hospitality recovery, recruiter claimsAgency says firms face closure if State cannot deliver 10,000 visas over next nine monthsWed Feb 16 2022 - 05:18
Should I pay off mortgage before lender ups the interest rate?Q&A: Mortgages are the cheapest money to borrow but clearing the debt can make senseTue Feb 15 2022 - 05:55
Can State come looking for State pension repayment after mother dies?Q&A: Saving part of weekly subsistence payment can work against you over timeSun Feb 13 2022 - 12:28
Cost of living package for all; Declan Kelly’s return; and rental demand surgesBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskThu Feb 10 2022 - 06:40
What happens when family can’t agree on value of inherited house?Q&A: Resorting to law would be expensive and likely lead to sale of propertyTue Feb 08 2022 - 05:55
Workers get €1,250 tax refund under workplace advice schemeTaxback.com working with employers on ‘financial wellbeing’Mon Feb 07 2022 - 05:55
What expenses can I claim against capital gains when I sell a property?Q&A: Keeping receipts for major enhancement expenditure is importantSun Feb 06 2022 - 14:33
No guarantee raising pension age would breach deficit, says NaughtenOireachtas committee chair defends report recommeding qualifying age remain at 66Wed Feb 02 2022 - 11:49
State Pension age should remain at 66, Oireachtas committee recommendsTDs and Senators reject key findings of Pensions Commission reportWed Feb 02 2022 - 00:01
