Input costs and recruitment biggest threats for food and agribusinessesQuarter of firms say they are ‘firefighting daily’ rather than proactively managing their businessThu Sept 14 2023 - 00:01
Corporate tax rate of 15% will pose companies ‘significant challenges’ The Republic is among 137 jurisdictions that have agreed a 15% corporate tax rate for larger multinationalsWed Sept 13 2023 - 17:33
Business to Arts award winners champion social inclusion and climate partnershipsTwelve impactful projects were announced as winners at the Business to Arts Awards 2023 yesterdayWed Sept 13 2023 - 00:01
Ardagh chairman Paul Coulson to step down Executive has been chairman of the glass and metal containers giant since 1998Tue Sept 12 2023 - 13:42
Irish employers ‘missing opportunity’ to retain knowledge of retiring workers Many firms reluctant to approach older employees on post-retirement plans, according to recruiter Hays IrelandTue Sept 12 2023 - 05:00
Global shares advance as investors eye US inflation update and ECB meetingUS inflation figures to be published this week could set the direction for global interest ratesMon Sept 11 2023 - 18:20
Share of female CEOs in Ireland rises to 19%Proportion of female chief executives in large firms in Ireland jumps from less than 14% to 19% in last two yearsMon Sept 11 2023 - 13:06
An Irishman in Dubai: ‘We are there to do business, not to judge any culture’ Wild Geese: Understanding cultural differences is the key to success in the Middle East, says Michael ConnollySun Sept 10 2023 - 06:00
Almost 50% jump in cash passing through Irish money mule accounts Students returning to college for the new term are being warned of the risks of being recruited as a money muleFri Sept 08 2023 - 06:00
SCSI calls for ‘long-term’ budget planning to drive down housing costs Chartered surveyors warn increased construction costs leading to projects being paused or cancelled as they are ‘no longer financially viable’Fri Sept 08 2023 - 00:01
Budget package of €6.4bn to proceed even if tax take shows more volatility, says DonohoeRemarks come after €1bn fall in corporation tax receipts last month compared with 2022Thu Sept 07 2023 - 21:03
Irish inflation climbs to 6.3% in August as mortgage interest rates soarPrices rose by 0.7% between July and AugustThu Sept 07 2023 - 12:29
Biomethane industry could cut Irish emissions by four million tonnes per year Gas made from farm and food waste could replace more than 25% of natural gas on network and create new agri-income streams, says Gas Networks IrelandThu Sept 07 2023 - 00:01
Means-tested child benefit tier could take more than 40,000 children out of poverty Child poverty could be cut by a quarter if child benefit was determined by a household’s means and number of children, new ESRI report showsThu Sept 07 2023 - 00:01
‘Exceptionally tight’ labour market as August unemployment rate sticks at 4.1%Latest jobless figures show 115,500 people were out of work last month, compared to 112,200 in JulyWed Sept 06 2023 - 15:46
McGrath agrees to limit scope of defective concrete products levyLevy is designed to collect contribution from construction sector towards cost of Mica Redress SchemeWed Sept 06 2023 - 12:05
SSE to submit planning application for Wexford solar farm Renewable energy developer and operator wants to build solar farm build next to its existing Richfield wind farmWed Sept 06 2023 - 11:01
DAA ‘still interested’ in purchase of land between Dublin Airport runways CEO Kenny Jacobs says if the sellers have received a bid “three times” the value of the land, “good luck to them”Tue Sept 05 2023 - 14:30
Irish small and medium enterprises ‘falling behind’ on ecommerceNew report calls for additional government supports to help SMEs to develop online presenceFri Sept 01 2023 - 05:00
Increased VAT rate ‘nail in the coffin’ for small businesses, says restaurants’ groupThe 9% rate is due to revert to 13.5% on FridayThu Aug 31 2023 - 17:40
Kainos issues strong trading update for first five months The company forecasts a 13 per cent growth in revenue by the end of the financial yearThu Aug 31 2023 - 15:48
US stocks creep higher but European markets subduedUS equities were slightly stronger on evidence that inflation is gradually subsidingWed Aug 30 2023 - 18:38
Ireland third safest country in world for expats, research finds Life expectancy stands at 83 years, two higher than OECD average, according to insurer William RussellWed Aug 30 2023 - 13:47
Airbnb report finds platform generated more than €500 million for Irish economy last year The report found that Airbnb stays accounted for 6 per cent of all nights in paid accommodation across the country in 2022Wed Aug 30 2023 - 06:00
Irish twice as likely as EU peers to use internet-connected devices Number of people who use accessories such as smart watches or fitness bands more than doubled since 2020Tue Aug 29 2023 - 12:39
Workhuman launches Experiences offering on employee reward platform Irish software company Workhuman has launched a new offering which will allow employees using its platform to access a catalogue of travel and activity rewards.Tue Aug 29 2023 - 05:30
Horse Racing Ireland launches WhatsApp ticket selling platform Organisation the first sporting body in Ireland to trial the ‘conversational selling’ modelMon Aug 28 2023 - 17:36
Bank of Ireland announces interest rate rises for saversBank highlights ‘market leading’ 3% headline rate on regular saving account as it responds to recent political pressureMon Aug 28 2023 - 12:25
Gender equality still one of ‘biggest issues’ for law firmsMost intakes are 50/50 in terms of gender balance but firms still struggle to get close to that at partner levelMon Aug 28 2023 - 05:00
Big Four losing up to half of new accountants amid tight demand Recruiters say market for young talent is tight, with candidates seeking to move abroad or into analyst and industry rolesMon Aug 28 2023 - 05:00
Auctioneers call for ‘unprecedented measures’ to ease housing crisisThe Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers say selling price inflation has slowed to just 2.05%Mon Aug 28 2023 - 05:00
SME adviser body calls for cap on national minimum wage hikeAzets Ireland wants Government to use budget to support SMEs facing an increasing cost of doing businessMon Aug 28 2023 - 05:00
Digicel pays Denis O’Brien-controlled group $10m for private jet useSeen & Heard: Developers’ backstop; vacant site judicial review; RTÉ bailout; Biden’s bills; and Tesco store plansSun Aug 27 2023 - 12:09
Glen Dimplex buys German cooling business in deal likely to be worth €40mAcquisition of Hyfra Process Cooling is fourth made by Glen Dimplex in the past 18 monthsFri Aug 25 2023 - 17:58
Fieldfisher signs 10-year lease on new canal-side office space The firm aims to grow Irish staff numbers and revenues by 25 per cent over the next three years.Fri Aug 25 2023 - 05:00
Labour shortages now main driver of construction inflation, says SCSIInflation in the construction sector moderates ‘significantly’ over the past year, falling by a third in the first half of 2023Fri Aug 25 2023 - 00:01
US market loses early AI-fuelled gains as investors’ eyes turn to Jackson HoleGenerally weak day of trading across Europe as American market sees early AI-fuelled gains burn out later in the dayThu Aug 24 2023 - 19:16
Ibec calls for extension of 9% hospitality VAT rate as expiry date looms VAT rate for tourism and hospitality sectors is due to revert to pre-pandemic level of 13.5% next monthWed Aug 23 2023 - 17:28
Airports data shows 620,000 foreign residents stayed in Ireland in June British are the biggest single group of foreign visitors but Europeans stay longer and Americans spend the mostTue Aug 22 2023 - 15:22
Architects body calls for action on housing and climate crisis in upcoming budget Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland seeks lower VAT rates on architecture services and measures to help public contractingTue Aug 22 2023 - 12:58
Ireland third most attractive country in EU for overseas jobseekers More than 10% of searches for jobs in Ireland in June originated from outside the countryTue Aug 22 2023 - 01:01
CRH chief executive receives third highest pay among FTSE 100 bosses Irish executive Albert Manifold paid £10.38 million last year for his role as chief executive of CRH, a position which he has held since 2014Tue Aug 22 2023 - 00:01
European shares recover from six-week low as investors’ eyes turn to crucial US Fed meeting Meanwhile, as China’s central bank surprised analysists and delivered a smaller than expected cut to lending rates, Asian stocks tumbled, and these policy signals from China also weighed on sentiment in other global markets.Mon Aug 21 2023 - 21:04
Dublin-based aviation company to build 20,000sq m hangar in Dominican Republic Avia Solutions Group operates a fleet of 180 aircraft in 68 countriesMon Aug 21 2023 - 16:40
‘Chile is an amazing country for astronomy. It’s one of the top places in the world in terms of the clarity of the night sky’Wild Geese: Evelyn Johnston, Santiago, ChileSun Aug 20 2023 - 06:10
Interest rates and Chinese economy weigh on investor sentiment Stocks slumped on Friday, led by fears of interest rates staying high for longer as well as China’s property crashFri Aug 18 2023 - 18:11
Passenger numbers outside Dublin show strongest recovery from pandemic Number of bus journeys outside Dublin in the last week of July was up 10% on 2019 figures and by a fifth on last yearFri Aug 18 2023 - 13:00
From farm sheds to football stadiums: Antrim family business is a world leader in plastic sheetingBrett Martin provides specialised plastic sheeting and ‘daylight solutions’ for multimillion euro projects around the world, the latest of which is Everton’s new €644m stadiumTue Aug 08 2023 - 05:05
European trading subdued as US investors digest mixed results from Amazon and Apple Trading lacks direction across Europe, while dealers digested reports of slowing jobs growth in the US and mixed forecasts from tech giantsFri Aug 04 2023 - 18:44
Number signing on to live register rises marginally in July An additional 200 people signed on to the Live Register in July, an increase of 0.1 per cent on June figures.Fri Aug 04 2023 - 12:33
