China’s embassy questions Irish moves against ‘high-risk vendors’ such as Huawei Strong measures could eliminate certain companies from Irish marketMon Nov 28 2022 - 05:00
China warns that Irish Huawei ban could harm economic ties between the countriesChinese embassy hints at American influence behind amendments to the Communications Regulation BillMon Nov 28 2022 - 05:00
Russian-owned Aughinish Alumina warns of ‘uncertainty’ over Limerick firm’s futureHuge losses reported after Ukraine war destabilised energy markets and prompted sanctionsSat Nov 26 2022 - 15:04
Spiritans disclose assets of €57m as abuse claims increase Order paid out €5.4 million in 2004-2021 to settle 80 cases of abuse committed between the 1950s and the mid-1990sWed Nov 23 2022 - 05:00
Proposal to scrap road toll increases could leave State on hook for €25mMinister for Transport Eamon Ryan commits to reviewing increases after concerns raised in leaders’ meetingMon Nov 21 2022 - 20:55
A young soldier’s letter home: Arthur Beesley on Michael Longley and a found poemA youth marooned in the bloodied carnage of manhood, thinking of homeMon Nov 14 2022 - 19:15
An Bord Pleanála chairman announces retirement after months of turmoil at planning authorityDave Walsh to leave after 27 years in move that comes after resignation of deputy chairman Paul HydeThu Nov 03 2022 - 12:13
Average value of compensation awards for personal injuries drops 38%Report shows rising proportion of claimants accepting awards under new guidelinesThu Nov 03 2022 - 00:00
Corporate tax-revenue concerns emerge over remote workingPeople who worked overseas for Irish-based firms during the pandemic are refusing to return to StateMon Oct 31 2022 - 05:00
An Bord Pleanála: Reports behind planning body turmoilAfter numerous investigations, examinations and reviews for assorted authorities, only one report has thus far been publishedSat Oct 29 2022 - 05:00
Deep problems in planning system complicating delivery of new housingRecent concessions in court challenges have raised questions in relation to An Bord Pleanála’s competence in carrying out its statutory dutiesSat Oct 29 2022 - 05:00
‘No case to answer’ for An Bord Pleanála chief over conflict of interest claims Report findings also clear Rachel Kenny of any breaches regarding planning body’s code of conductThu Oct 27 2022 - 20:45
Aughinish Alumina delays accounts amid questions over outlookRussian-controlled business has more than 400 staff in LimerickSat Oct 22 2022 - 05:00
An Bord Pleanála officials deliver long-awaited report on ex-chairman’s decisions Nature of wrongdoing allegations examined in document never set out publiclyFri Oct 21 2022 - 19:25
Tarbert power station only returns to half capacity following fire Kerry plant will not be restored in time to meet peak winter demand, SSE Thermal saysMon Oct 17 2022 - 20:10
An Bord Pleanála to get interim board members in bid to overcome turmoil in planning systemAnxiety in Coalition over growing backlog of cases before planning body and recent board departuresMon Oct 17 2022 - 04:00
Galway ring road plan quashed as board admits it was not aware of climate plan An Bord Pleanála concedes case against €600m ring road saying it was not aware of climate plan before decisionFri Oct 14 2022 - 18:39
Quashed planning consents will add to cost of housing, says property investor An Bord Pleanála has conceded a High Court challenge against a €300m apartment scheme in DublinWed Oct 12 2022 - 04:00
An Bord Pleanála: Fallout of controversy adds to housing crisis woesPlanning authority concession of High Court cases related to Paul Hyde’s work jeopardises 1,400 new homesTue Oct 11 2022 - 05:15
Planning approval for more than 1,400 new homes in south Dublin to be quashed An Bord Pleanála concedes court cases relating to developments in Milltown, Blackrock and Killiney linked to the work of its former deputy chairman Paul HydeTue Oct 11 2022 - 05:00
True then, true now: revisiting the journalism of the great poet Derek Mahon Written with verve and panache, his work for newspapers and magazines could slice to the coreMon Oct 10 2022 - 05:00
Former planning board official Paul Hyde to face criminal prosecution DPP move follows Garda investigation into his conduct as deputy chairman at An Bord PleanálaMon Oct 10 2022 - 05:00
An Bord Pleanála controversy had ‘serious negative impact’ on reputation — MinisterPaul Hyde, who resigned in July, denies any wrongdoing after facing claims he was conflicted in certain decisionsTue Oct 04 2022 - 17:22
An Bord Pleanála decision bodies to be overhauled in bid to restore public confidenceMeasures follow resignation of the board’s deputy chairman Paul Hyde amid inquiries into alleged conflicts of interestTue Oct 04 2022 - 05:00
Watchdog reveals ‘significant shortfall’ in Housing Agency’s acquisition of unitsAgency should consider returning ‘at least some’ of its funding to the exchequer, Comptroller and Auditor General saysFri Sept 30 2022 - 21:41
Government releases €264m to Apple following tax claim from another countryEscrow account set up following 2016 European Commission ruling dropped in value to €13.6bn at end of 2021Fri Sept 30 2022 - 21:17
Sanctions of €157,300 imposed on National Broadband Ireland over delaysFurther penalties are set to be applied retrospectively by the Department of CommunicationsFri Sept 30 2022 - 18:37
Garda file into claims against planning official sent to DPPMoves comes after investigation into claims of impropriety against former An Bord Pleanála deputy chairman Paul HydeThu Sept 29 2022 - 04:42
UK has shown willingness for ‘serious dialogue’ on NI protocol — CoveneyMichel Barnier calls on Liz Truss to ‘seize this window of opportunity to build better relations’ with EUWed Sept 28 2022 - 19:16
Housing and the budget: Range of measures including €500 tax credit for renters and levy on concrete for mica redressBudget 2023: Budget 2023: Renters, prospective buyers and landlords see a boost; second homes hit for triple tax rates and owners of unused zoned land to pay a levyTue Sept 27 2022 - 19:43
Big business tax haul of €21bn enables Ministers to act from position of strengthBudget 2023: Corporate windfall enables funds to flow into welfare, tax and business support measuresTue Sept 27 2022 - 19:00
Help-to-buy housing scheme ‘socially regressive’, consultants sayBudget 2023: Initiative allowing buyers to apply for income tax refund ‘poorly targeted’ and should be replacedTue Sept 27 2022 - 18:12
Larry Goodman group uses obscure Dutch company to cut tax billBeef empire’s ‘aggressive tax avoidance’ is revealed in filings seen by The Irish TimesMon Sept 26 2022 - 09:00
Tax strategy of Larry Goodman’s beef empire under spotlightMost recent public records show Goodman is a director in no fewer than 111 separate companiesMon Sept 26 2022 - 09:00
‘No change’ in scale of institutional housing investment following new taxInstitutional investors bought 4,744 housing units in 2021, research carried out for Minister for Finance showsSun Sept 25 2022 - 19:49
Kerry power station to shut for weeks following fire Tarbert plant unlikely to reopen before mid-OctoberSat Sept 24 2022 - 04:15
Draft report on An Bord Pleanála sent to Minister for HousingReport follows statutory review of ABP proceduresFri Sept 23 2022 - 00:00
President and Taoiseach expected to attend funeral of Queen ElizabethGovernment and EU ready for 'serious' talks on addressing issues with protocol but not dismantling itSun Sept 11 2022 - 15:38
Siteserv’s co-founder created two scenarios in scheme to hide bonus from RevenueNiall McFadden created ‘stories’ to ensure chief executive’s bonus was not declared for tax purposes, High Court hearsSat Sept 10 2022 - 00:01
How Niall McFadden and Brian Harvey played pivotal roles in sale of Siteserv to Denis O’Brien‘Undisclosed’ engagements led to co-founders Niall McFadden and Brian Harvey negotiating 15% shareholding in Denis O’Brien company that bought business without anyone in Siteserv or main creditor IBRC knowingFri Sept 09 2022 - 05:00
Commission of inquiry into IBRC set to be shut down after conclusion of Siteserv reportAttorney General to be asked to provide advice on whether Dáil and Seanad should be required to vote on motion close down commissionFri Sept 09 2022 - 05:00
‘Untrue board minute’ gave Siteserv co-founder significant tax advantages - inquiry Judge finds Denis O’Brien’s adviser signed document backdating contract which included ‘complete contrivance’Wed Sept 07 2022 - 21:52
Siteserv’s Niall McFadden ‘did not disclose assets’ to court official in his bankruptcyReport on sale of company to Denis O’Brien finds McFadden did not disclose to Revenue or pay tax on €480,000 ‘finder’s fee’Wed Sept 07 2022 - 21:41
Siteserv report stands as an unflinching indictment of highly questionable conduct in dark days of last financial crisisThis time-consuming exercise demonstrates that an efficient means of investigating issues of public concern remains elusiveWed Sept 07 2022 - 19:51
Siteserv report ‘shines a light on unacceptable practices’ during sale, Taoiseach saysMr Justice Brian Cregan finds the €45m sale was based on ‘misleading and incomplete information’ Siteserv provided to IBRCWed Sept 07 2022 - 14:59
Report of judge’s inquiry into Siteserv sale cleared for publicationThe report comes seven years after a Commission of Inquiry was established to investigate the 2012 sale of building services group to a company controlled by businessman Denis O’BrienWed Sept 07 2022 - 00:01
Irish Data Protection Commissioner fines Instagram €405m Social media giant ruled to have breached the privacy of childrenMon Sept 05 2022 - 16:30
Bank lobby presses review over pay cap and bonus ban Up to 20% of successful applicants are refusing job offers even at entry level, BPFI claimsMon Sept 05 2022 - 05:00
An Bord Pleanála report to remain unpublished during Garda investigation DPP advises that barrister’s document on former deputy chairman Paul Hyde should be shelved until issue of prosecution resolvedThu Sept 01 2022 - 11:37
Garda Commissioner says threats to Irish democracy ‘not dissipated’ as hundreds march to Dublin Castle in centenary celebrations First Garda commissioner Michael Staines, accompanied by members of Ireland’s new police service, received the handover of policing duties from the British 100 years agoSat Aug 27 2022 - 11:10
