The Irish Times

Nurses urge shelving elective care amid rising hospital numbers and staff absences

Mon Jan 03 2022 - 18:47

Tony Barry, former CRH chief executive and Ibec president, dies

Businessman served on several boards, including as deputy governor of Bank of Ireland

Fri Oct 29 2021 - 16:00

Police believe Antrim attack was attempted murder

Man was found in a field earlier this month with serious injuries

Mon Oct 18 2021 - 21:38

Ireland will still attract foreign direct investment despite tax change – IDA

Business groups react to change of rate from 12.5% to 15% for firms making at least €750m

Thu Oct 07 2021 - 21:52

Nphet seeks to ensure people in home quarantine are adhering to rules

Several Ministers support mandatory quarantine exemption for vaccinated people

Wed Apr 14 2021 - 18:31

Businesses say 24-hour notice of Level 4 Covid restrictions ‘disappointing’

Only essential retail outlets allowed to stay open under Level 4

Thu Oct 15 2020 - 10:44

Warning of impact of Schrems II ruling on Irish economy

Ibec urges Government to lead European efforts to negotiate Privacy Shield substitute

Wed Sept 30 2020 - 05:16

New Ibec president calls for business supports to be maintained

Incoming president notes twin challenges of Covid and Brexit

Thu Sept 24 2020 - 18:26

Negative narrative around Irish economy is ‘fundamental misreading’

Ibec chief executive says Ireland likely to be one of this year’s top performing economies

Thu Sept 10 2020 - 18:26

Businesses to seek instant end to lockdown and halving of 2m rule

Ibec will tell Dáil committee phased easing of coronavirus restrictions is too conservative

Mon Jun 08 2020 - 19:01

Ibec wants all businesses to be allowed reopen next month

Danny McCoy also says Government should halve the social distancing rule to 1m

Fri May 29 2020 - 19:01

Ibec seeks €15bn ‘reboot’ of Irish economy

Employer’s group calls for major stimulus to relaunch coronavirus-battered economy

Tue May 12 2020 - 05:15

Coronavirus: Restaurants and cafes in Ireland would struggle at reduced capacity

Industry sources say it will be difficult to keep businesses profitable with social distancing

Wed Apr 29 2020 - 12:08

Build high-rise apartments to solve the housing crisis, says Francesca McDonagh

Danny McCoy tells Ibec conference that ‘calm is required’ to solve social problems

Wed Feb 12 2020 - 15:10

Countries restrict travel from China as coronavirus spreads

China criticises US entry ban saying it contradicts WHO appeal as death toll rises

Sat Feb 01 2020 - 22:38

Expensive housing, long commutes, poor services making Ireland ‘less attractive’

Employers’ group Ibec says public services have not kept pace with rapid rise in private sector

Mon Jan 20 2020 - 00:01

Congress calls for pay rises of up to 4.5% next year in private sector

Ireland is a ‘low-pay economy’ says Congress secretary but Ibec warns hike ‘looks too high’

Tue Dec 03 2019 - 19:15

Ibec urges Ministers to address councillors’ concerns over 5G

Group urges intervention after councils pass motions opposing 5G technology rollout

Sat Nov 02 2019 - 05:40

Ibec calls for new SSIA-type savings scheme

Complex trends in economy require fresh thinking, employers’ group chief says

Tue Feb 26 2019 - 11:46

Ibec predicts slowdown in growth as economy hits full capacity

Employers’ group also says Brexit uncertainty may dampen SME lending

Mon Jan 07 2019 - 05:30

Ibec cancels event to promote Saudi links amid Khashoggi controversy

Business group caves to pressure following presumed killing of dissident journalist

Wed Oct 17 2018 - 17:17

Ibec says UK’s Brexit policy driven by political concerns

Employers’ group claims plan to leave customs union against interests of UK and EU

Sun Jan 21 2018 - 17:57

Mandatory gender pay gap reporting should be introduced – Ibec

Employers’ federation says large companies should lead way with smaller businesses following

Mon Oct 09 2017 - 13:35

Ibec warns of looming business closures as sterling slides again

Brexit-related collapse in sterling is heaping further pain on exporters here

Sat Aug 19 2017 - 05:05

Ibec calls for special fund to aid companies affected by Brexit

McCoy says Britain is heading towards economically calamitous Brexit divorce

Thu Jul 13 2017 - 17:48

Can Varadkar’s ‘hidden fiscal space’ finance tax cuts?

Taoiseach suggests tax cuts may be funded by cutting expenditure elsewhere

Thu Jun 29 2017 - 06:20

Irish film industry lauds judgment blocking piracy websites

Illegal downloading responsible for job losses in rental sector and not ‘victimless crime’

Mon Apr 03 2017 - 20:55

Irish business groups concerned over ‘aggressive’ Brexit stance

Ibec says hardline attitude risks damaging UK’s close relationship with Ireland

Tue Jan 17 2017 - 17:16

Michael McCoy killing: Dog stayed with body after death

Family searching for second boxer dog ‘Fia’ which went missing around time of fatal assault

Fri Oct 07 2016 - 16:09

Irish business groups disappointed with Brexit decision

Call for Ireland to be centrally involved in any exit discussions

Fri Jun 24 2016 - 11:32

Brexit ‘by far’ biggest issue for Irish business, says Ibec chief

Departure of large and dynamic economy from union a huge blow, says Danny McCoy

Fri May 06 2016 - 01:00

Ireland may have to ‘review’ EU membership if Britain leaves

Ibec boss McCoy warns State would be unable to negotiate bi-lateral trade deal with Britain

Fri Apr 22 2016 - 05:00

Ictu calls for redistribution of corporate profits

General secretary Patricia King says high earners ‘taking advantage’ of business expansion

Thu Apr 21 2016 - 16:00

Wage rises to meet property prices not the answer, Ibec warns

Danny McCoy to tell conference not to forget lessons learned from recession

Thu Apr 21 2016 - 07:59