Officials tried to protect tax that workedOfficials in the Department of Finance opposed the move to get rid of special stamp duty rates making it more expensive for investors…Mon Apr 16 2001 - 01:00
Young Parthus develops a few old habitsThe publication of the first annual report from Parthus plc has highlighted the existence of two subsidiaries: Parthus Research…Mon Apr 16 2001 - 01:00
Ahern asked McCreevy to scrap stamp duty measureThe Taoiseach was among seven Cabinet members who lobbied Mr Charlie McCreevy to abolish stamp duty rates aimed at discouraging…Mon Apr 16 2001 - 01:00
Hotel opens, then closes to avail of tax breaksIt was one of the shortest hotel openings in the history of Dublin, but it may go down as one of the most lucrativeWed Apr 11 2001 - 01:00
Goodman wins 10-year battle to recoup #12.5mMr Larry Goodman has won a 10-year battle to recover £20 million sterling (#12Tue Apr 10 2001 - 01:00
Survival plan focuses on control of costsThe chief executive of Eircom yesterday outlined his strategy for the group following the sale of Eircell next monthTue Apr 10 2001 - 01:00
O'Brien may reach Eircom decision after EasterMr Denis O'Brien is expected to decide on whether to proceed with a firm bid for Eircom after the Easter breakTue Apr 10 2001 - 01:00
Central Bank optimistic that economy is set for soft landingThe economy is on target for a soft landing, according to the governor of the Central Bank, Mr Maurice O'ConnellSat Apr 07 2001 - 01:00
Parthus silent on executive payoutsThe chairman and three executive directors of Parthus received unspecified dividend payments from patent companies on top of …Sat Apr 07 2001 - 01:00
CRH the main focus in mixed day of tradingCRH was the main focus of activity yesterday with Capita Group buying 8Wed Apr 04 2001 - 01:00
Purchase of Battle of the Boyne site was an Andrews-Ahern projectThe purchase by the Government of the site of the Battle of the Boyne was the result of a "joint initiative" by the Taoiseach…Wed Apr 04 2001 - 01:00
Manufacturing growth persists but loses paceManufacturing continues to grow despite signs that the slowdown in the US economy is starting to bite.Tue Apr 03 2001 - 01:00
Another case of McCreevy knows best"It should come as no surprise that the Minister regards advice from the Department as adviceMon Apr 02 2001 - 01:00
Finance officials opposed McCreevy's savings planOfficials at the Department of Finance strongly opposed the new national savings scheme, which comes into effect at the start…Sat Mar 31 2001 - 01:00
Smurfit report discloses extent of chairman's payThe publication of the Jefferson Smurfit Group annual report is not an event that usually sparks much interest in the Dublin …Fri Mar 30 2001 - 01:00
Insurance federation ordered to provide full data by weekendThe Irish Insurance Federation has until the end of the week to disclose full information on premiums and claims to the Government…Wed Mar 28 2001 - 01:00
Insurance board says its future is in doubtThe Motor Insurance Advisory Board may have to recommend its own winding up to the Government if it does not get the co-operation…Wed Mar 28 2001 - 01:00
KPN confirms plan to sell Eircom stakeDutch telecoms group KPN has said it is not in direct talks with any parties over the sale of its 21 per cent stake in Eircom…Tue Mar 27 2001 - 01:00
Motor insurance report defendedThe Department of Enterprise and Employment has defended the preliminary report of the Motor Insurance Advisory BoardTue Mar 27 2001 - 01:00
Car insurance firms are `operating a cartel'Car insurance companies have been accused of misleading a Dail committee and operating a cartel following the release of a damning…Mon Mar 26 2001 - 01:00
O'Rourke disagreed with Kane bonusesThe chief executive of Eircom, Mr Alfie Kane, was paid too much, according to his former boss, the Minister for Public Enterprise…Mon Mar 26 2001 - 01:00
Devil in the detail of Tribune dealIndependent News & Media's agreement to convert £15 million (€19 million) in loans to Tribune Publications plc into non-voting…Mon Mar 26 2001 - 01:00
Insurance companies making big profits on drivers under 25Insurance companies make bigger profits on drivers under 25 years than almost any other category, according to a Government backed…Sat Mar 24 2001 - 00:00
State pension fund may invest less than 1% in Irish equitiesThe manager of the €7Thu Mar 22 2001 - 00:00
ECB expected to respond to Fed move and cut interest rates in EUA cut in European interest rates next month looks almost certain following the US Federal Reserve decision to cut rates by 50…Wed Mar 21 2001 - 00:00
FOI shows up flaws in State housing strategyThe Government was forced to abandon a central plank of its strategy to bring down house prices after it was rendered useless…Mon Mar 19 2001 - 00:00
FOI shows up flaws in State housing strategyThe Government was forced to abandon a central plank of its strategy to bring down house prices after it was rendered useless…Sat Mar 17 2001 - 00:00
Lowry's statement on Esat Telecom at odds with the regulator'sMr Michael Lowry's explanation for his favourable treatment of Esat Telecom in 1996 is at odds with the legally binding judgment…Wed Mar 14 2001 - 00:00
Central Bank body to monitor bank closuresThe Central Bank will monitor the closure of bank branches to ensure social groups and the regions are not deprived of services…Mon Mar 12 2001 - 00:00
Political donations bad for businessThe issue of corporate donations to political parties is usually approached from the perspective of the damage it has done to…Mon Mar 12 2001 - 00:00
Central Bank warns on credit explosionThe Central Bank is almost powerless to halt the rise in borrowing which is on course to make Irish people amongst the most indebted…Thu Mar 08 2001 - 00:00
Debt transfer pushes news group into lossesA decision to shift its debts into New Zealand dollars cost Wilson & Horton Holdings #31 million (£39Wed Mar 07 2001 - 00:00
Senior party figures linked to New York fundraiserA number of senior Fine Gael figures in addition to the late Mr David Austin were identified to the US Department of Justice …Wed Mar 07 2001 - 00:00
Builders in Lowry case back in court todayThe Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment's legal action against the construction firm that built the controversial £…Mon Mar 05 2001 - 00:00
What does Ryanair really, really want?The Ryanair chief executive no doubt has a pithy answerMon Mar 05 2001 - 00:00
Eircom properties may be worth #610mEircom's property portfolio may become a crucial defensive weapon if a full blooded takeover battle develops for the company, …Mon Mar 05 2001 - 00:00
Bula frustration in Iraq, Libya causes it to pay visits elsewhereBULA, the troubled exploration company, will look at fresh opportunities outside Libya and Iraq where its efforts to win licences…Thu Mar 01 2001 - 00:00
Private credit grows by 20.9%Consumer borrowing continues to grow strongly, according to the latest official figures. Private sector credit grew by 20Thu Mar 01 2001 - 00:00
Advertising spending with newspapers up 19%Spending by advertisers with the 11 national newspapers rose by 19 per cent last year to £216 million (€274 million)Wed Feb 28 2001 - 00:00
Eircom's staff ESOP board defers decision on Eircell saleThe Eircom Employee Share Ownership Plan (ESOP) Trustee has postponed a decision on whether to support the sale of Eircell to…Tue Feb 27 2001 - 00:00
Who really runs the ESB?Looking at recent events it is hard for the outside observer not to form the view that it is the trade unions and not the board…Mon Feb 26 2001 - 00:00
Political fudge creates `new' regulatory bodyIt was all sorted out very quickly in the endFri Feb 23 2001 - 00:00
Eircom rattled by fall in Vodafone share priceThe sale of Eircell to Vodafone faced a fresh obstacle last night after the British mobile group's shares fell below £2 sterling…Tue Feb 20 2001 - 00:00
Guinness site is bought by State for £15mThe Guinness Hopstore and surrounding buildings on the company's 60-acre St James's Gate brewery site have been bought by the…Mon Feb 19 2001 - 00:00
O'Brien is not the answer for EircomIf you are one of the 480,000 small shareholders in Eircom then you will soon have a decision to makeMon Feb 19 2001 - 00:00
Irishman in £175m bid for ports groupMr John O'Connor, a Tipperary based management consultant has emerged as the principal behind a £175 million sterling takeover…Mon Feb 19 2001 - 00:00
Conduit revenue at €20.9mDirectory services firm Conduit, based in Dublin, has predicted full-year revenues exceeding €30 million (£38 million) due to…Thu Feb 15 2001 - 00:00
Legacy to get answer on its €197m bid for Dome this weekLegacy plc, the consortium backed by Treasury Holdings will know by the end of this week if its £125 million sterling (€197 million…Wed Feb 14 2001 - 00:00
Reynolds to take Life Energy Technology into the NasdaqLife Energy Technology Holdings, the company chaired by former Taoiseach Mr Albert Reynolds, plans to list on the Nasdaq with…Fri Feb 02 2001 - 00:00
