The Irish Times

Niall Gleeson takes over as Irish Water chief executive

Managing director takes on new post as utility heads for independence from Ervia

Thu Jan 06 2022 - 16:37

PTSB announces appointment of two new directors

Both appointees have worked as non-executive directors as several other companies

Tue Mar 30 2021 - 11:48

Rose Hynes named interim chairwoman at aviation regulator

Former Shannon Group boss will oversee Irish Aviation Authority ahead of likely split

Tue Jan 12 2021 - 18:08

Gas Networks Ireland completes €300m bond issuance

Money will be used to maintain and upgrade gas network in Ireland

Thu Dec 05 2019 - 07:16

Ervia plan to trap greenhouse gas eligible to apply for EU backing

European Commission move allows State utility to apply for backing from €30bn fund

Wed Dec 04 2019 - 21:24

Business week: PwC-Irish Times tax summit and Ryanair agm

Companies stage agms while markets await US Federal Reserve decision on interest rates

Sun Sept 15 2019 - 18:00

Ronan Group Real Estate appoints new CEO as company aims for further growth

Former Treasury Holdings executive Rory Williams joins company from Ervia

Wed Sept 04 2019 - 05:15

Sustainability is not a corporate department – it’s everyone’s job

Living a truly sustainable life in 21st-century Ireland is impossible but even small actions will have an impact

Thu Apr 25 2019 - 00:00

Exchequer received €261m in dividends from State companies last year

Biggest contributor was Ervia, the operator of Irish Water and Bord Gáis

Wed Apr 17 2019 - 17:13

ESB and Gas Networks Ireland a safe bet for lenders

State-owned utilities have low-risk businesses, analysts say

Fri Mar 29 2019 - 14:29

Sodexo appoints new head of corporate services

Julie Ennis moves from Bank of Ireland to role at facilities management company

Tue Feb 05 2019 - 17:02

State companies still highly exposed to UK as Brexit looms

New report shows forestry service Coillte derives 41% of its revenues from Britain

Mon Dec 03 2018 - 06:00

Interview: Denis O’Sullivan, managing director, Gas Networks Ireland

Greenhouse gas emissions can be converted to gas to generate electricity, power businesses, heat homes and run transport

Fri Sept 21 2018 - 05:41

Irish Water split from Ervia inevitable to protect Government accounts

John FitzGerald: Shortages show why water utility should have followed ESB template

Fri Jul 20 2018 - 03:45

Heated debate: making our homes carbon-free

Moving Ireland’s two million homes away from oil to renewable forms of energy is an immense task

Thu Jul 19 2018 - 00:00

Farming forecast: turning waste into energy

With an economy based largely on agriculture, Ireland is uniquely placed to to generate biomethane using farm waste

Thu Jul 19 2018 - 00:00

Water provision: Political consensus emerging on once toxic problem

Agreement is building around stand-alone body under public ownership and management

Tue Jul 17 2018 - 01:34

Irish Water independence given cautious cross-party backing

Some politicians say support is contingent on utility remaining in public ownership

Tue Jul 17 2018 - 01:12

Irish Water to become single national utility

Separation from Ervia group could bring savings of €70m a year but also job losses

Mon Jul 16 2018 - 05:00

Cork’s Webworks office building guiding €16m

Block on long-term lease to semi-State Ervia with rent potential of €25/sq ft after review

Wed Jul 04 2018 - 05:30

Irish Water drives 73% profit growth at State-owned Ervia

Ervia made capital investments of €673m in gas and water infrastructure in 2017

Fri Jun 15 2018 - 16:07

Kildare landowners object to purchase order for pumping station

Irish Water wants to increase capacity of system serving Newbridge

Mon Apr 23 2018 - 19:33

Artificial intelligence set to rewrite rules for legal profession

Experts predict more than 100,000 jobs in sector could be automated within 20 years

Thu Nov 23 2017 - 06:30

Water supplies running low in many parts of the country

Irish Water says exceptionally dry months hitting supplies

Thu Jun 22 2017 - 14:13

Ervia confirms Mike Quinn appointment as chief executive

Quinn will join the company in October on a 7 year contract

Fri Jun 02 2017 - 10:32

Ervia to pay €100m dividend to exchequer

Payment from Irish Water’s holding company follows sale of Bord Gáis Energy

Thu Apr 20 2017 - 16:42

Irish companies plan to spend more on marketing in 2017

Social media channels are main target for further spend on advertising, survey finds

Thu Jan 19 2017 - 12:50

‘Donors said: If we don’t have Goal, who is going to do this?’

New general manager believes troubled aid agency is winning back trust of its funders

Fri Jan 13 2017 - 01:00

Gas Networks Ireland to redeem €500m of bonds early

Bond buyback set to be financed by recent debt sale at more favourable rates

Mon Dec 12 2016 - 19:49

Ervia’s Gas Networks Ireland sells €625m of bonds

Deal marks company’s first bond sale since Bord Gáis Energy was sold in 2014

Mon Nov 28 2016 - 15:58

Goal appoints new manager to regain trust of donors

Celine Fitzgerald appointed and says next 12 months will be ‘critical’ for the aid agency

Wed Oct 19 2016 - 01:00

Injury, damage and negligence payouts by State up 50% in 2015

State Claims Agency awards and costs reach €219.3m, up from €141.4m in 2014 - C&AG

Fri Sept 30 2016 - 19:25

Fight the Pipe: An Irish water crisis?

To solve Dublin water shortages, plans are in train to build a 170km pipeline from the Shannon. Opponents say it will affect the entire length of the river

Sat Jul 23 2016 - 05:00

Lifting lid on Irish Water reveals unusual governance

‘There is a large section on Ervia’s website on transparency ... These pages are empty’

Tue May 10 2016 - 01:04