Neale Richmond

Dublin Rathdown election 2024 results: Sinéad Gibney elected for Soc Dems while Catherine Martin loses seat

Green Party Minister eliminated while Fine Gael takes two seats and Fianna Fáil picks up one

Sun Dec 01 2024 - 21:06

Dublin Rathdown constituency candidates list: Greens will be depending on retaining a seat here

Election 2024: High-profile junior minister Neale Richmond expected to return for Fine Gael

Thu Nov 28 2024 - 09:16

Fine Gael’s €860m childcare plan promises extra benefit payment and 30,000 new early learning places

Like other parties, Fine Gael has also pledged that parents will pay no more than €200 per month per child

Wed Nov 13 2024 - 19:40

Fairstone Ireland to add 100 jobs over next two years

Financial services group has seen revenue jump 35 per cent as company expands presence in the Irish market

Mon Nov 04 2024 - 06:00

U2 drummer Larry Mullen jnr can’t live with work done on his Howth property

Plus: You can’t keep Phil Hogan down, trouble at Jack’s Hole in Brittas, and Ireland’s starring role in reality TV

Sun Oct 06 2024 - 06:00

Budget solo-runs by Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and Greens point to near-end of Coalition

All Jack Chambers has to do is read the newspapers and he’ll know exactly what his colleagues are going to ask for

Mon Sept 09 2024 - 21:13

Proposal to double stamp duty on bulk purchases of homes came as ‘surprise’ to Tánaiste

Green Party pushes for once-off €560 child benefit payment for new parents as part of Budget negotiations

Mon Sept 09 2024 - 16:09

Help-to-Buy scheme proposal would see more applicants able to claim highest payment of €30,000

Proposal costed at €40m would mean more applicants able to claim highest payment of €30,000

Mon Sept 09 2024 - 06:00

Increased pay rates for work permit holders could lead to inequality and racial tensions, minister told

Increases to minimum rates for permit-holding meat workers went ahead as planned despite misgivings from employers within the sector

Mon Sept 02 2024 - 06:00

Inheritance tax campaign is a nod to the rich

Fine Gael risks deepening social divisions with pre-election budget measure pandering to an already well off constituency

Thu Jul 18 2024 - 05:45

The Debate: Should inheritance tax be cut in the budget?

Amid buoyant tax returns, there have been calls for a reduction in inheritance tax – but those opposed say this will benefit only the wealthiest of homeowners

Tue Jul 09 2024 - 06:00

UK buyer of famous Leeson Street grinds school begins to reap rewards of €135m acquisition

Microsoft Office guy’s superyacht; Dyson signs on the line in Co Waterford; Fair City eyes move to commuter belt

Sun Jun 30 2024 - 06:00

Government considers incentives to help Dublin stock exchange after loss of big hitters

Financial services minister Neale Richmond has warned Britain it will not get ‘free pass’ on Brexit rules if Labour wins the UK election

Fri Jun 21 2024 - 06:00

Neale Richmond should know better: calling grown women ‘girls’ is inherently belittling

Imagine anyone calling Margaret Thatcher, Angela Merkel and Indira Gandhi ‘the girls’

Fri Jun 14 2024 - 06:00

KPMG Ireland opens new Dublin AI hub with plans to create 200 jobs

New unit will assist clients looking to navigate impending EU rules governing the technology

Fri May 17 2024 - 05:15

One in three believe Ireland’s personal injuries claim process is unfair, says poll

Injuries Resolution Board made €170m awards in 2023, down more than €100m since 2019

Thu May 09 2024 - 20:10

TD’s daughter not allowed make savings investment because of family relationship to him

Anti-money laundering legislation presumes politicians ‘guilty until proven innocent’, Dáil told

Thu Apr 25 2024 - 19:33

Who are the new junior ministers in Simon Harris’s Cabinet?

New roles given to Fine Gael members cover areas including finance, housing, public works and health

Wed Apr 10 2024 - 20:50

Former Cabinet member Michael Ring says he declined junior ministry offers

Neale Richmond, Emer Higgins, Alan Dillon and Kieran O’Donnell all promoted

Wed Apr 10 2024 - 12:36

Varadkar resigns as Taoiseach with ‘no regrets’ as Harris loyalists eye promotion

New Cabinet is expected be announced to the Dáil at about 5pm on Tuesday

Tue Apr 09 2024 - 06:00

EU rules drive pharma backers to the US, says IDA Ireland chief

Europe’s regulations have become ‘too burdensome’ and could hinder innovation, argues Michael Lohan

Wed Apr 03 2024 - 08:26

Referendums: What will you be voting on and what are the Yes and No arguments?

What are Friday's referendums in Ireland all about? With voters set to go to the polls in two referendums on March 8th, the Yes and No camps offer very different assessments of the stakes, and some questions remain unanswered

Sun Mar 03 2024 - 07:00

Minimum pay rate increase deferred for healthcare assistants from outside EEA

Nursing Homes Ireland had sought time to address funding issues given Fair Deal scheme fees are main income for operators

Wed Jan 17 2024 - 06:00

Local Enterprise Offices supported highest ever number of jobs last year

Some 6,640 jobs were supported by LEOs in 2023

Tue Jan 16 2024 - 10:08

Permit numbers for non-EEA workers down by a quarter in 2023

Largest number of permits granted in health and social work sector, accounting for just under one third of the total

Fri Jan 12 2024 - 15:35

Nursing home group warns work permit changes will cause more closures

Minimum salary payable to healthcare assistants and home carers to increase to €27,000 from January

Mon Jan 01 2024 - 06:00

New permit pay requirements a post-Christmas headache for many employers, says consultant

Short notice for significant minimum salary rises could catch some companies ‘off guard’

Fri Dec 29 2023 - 06:55

Government work permit scheme expanded as staff shortages bite

Traditional trades including car mechanic, baker and electrician among the roles it will be easier for employers to hire for from outside the EEA in 2024

Wed Dec 20 2023 - 13:37

State’s bilateral trade with France hits record €30bn in wake of Brexit

New study highlights increasing importance of French market for Irish exporters

Wed Dec 13 2023 - 15:41

Irish politicians throwing around terms such as ‘scumbags’ and ‘thugs’ is a slippery slope

Dublin riots have led to a dangerous political game

Fri Dec 08 2023 - 06:00

Domino’s warns on impact of delivery driver court ruling

Pizza chain’s biggest franchisee in Ireland said ruling puts it at ‘unfair’ disadvantage

Fri Nov 24 2023 - 14:11

Workers can claim five days of paid sick leave next year, Government confirms

Minister announces preplanned expansion of scheme that pays 70% of gross salary up to €110 a day

Fri Nov 17 2023 - 05:00

Space sector funding hampered by rules on defence investment, says expert

‘Unresolved conflict’ must be addressed to bring in more early-stage investment to the Irish industry, IIEA event hears

Mon Oct 16 2023 - 05:45

Up to 16,000 security guards to get first pay rise in four years

Implementation of industry-wide agreement had been held up by High Court action

Sun Aug 20 2023 - 13:39