Canadian multinational abandons Aughinish Alumina electricity planMarket has been deserted by a number of large investors since deregulation in 2000Mon Jan 07 2002 - 00:00
Semi-states face difficult year as chill winds of reality set inSemi-states face a difficult year with increasing pressure from regulators and the postponing or abandonment of flotation plans…Thu Jan 03 2002 - 00:00
Taoiseach celebrates euro launchWith the aplomb of a man on general election footing, Bertie Ahern chose a Drumcondra newsagent yesterday to carry out his first…Wed Jan 02 2002 - 00:00
Delays likely on buses as euro replaces the puntDelays are expected on buses and trains today when hundreds of thousands of commuters use the euro for the first time.Wed Jan 02 2002 - 00:00
Publicans, builders and restaurateurs make peace with the RevenueA Co Wexford publican and builder has made a £300,000 (€380,920) tax settlement with the Revenue, according to the latest edition…Sat Dec 29 2001 - 00:00
Investors cast shadow on future of former TEAM Aer LingusDoubt has been cast on the future of the former TEAM Aer Lingus at Dublin Airport, after the controlling shareholders of its …Mon Dec 24 2001 - 00:00
Aer Lingus threatens to force pilots' departureAer Lingus has renewed its threat to impose compulsory redundancy on pilots who do not volunteer for a severance package.Sat Dec 22 2001 - 00:00
Head of credit union to resign in new yearThe general secretary of the Irish League of Credit Unions, Mr Tony Smyth, has agreed to resign the post in JanuarySat Dec 22 2001 - 00:00
SIPTU accepts rescue package for Aer LingusSIPTU workers have accepted the Aer Lingus rescue package proposed by the Labour Relations CommissionFri Dec 21 2001 - 00:00
Regulator set for court action as EirGrid shuns ESB directionThe board of EirGrid, the national grid company, is facing legal action by the electricity regulator after it refused to implement…Fri Dec 21 2001 - 00:00
Jobs may go as 'Business & Finance' fetches £1mThe weekly magazine Business & Finance has been sold for about £1 million (€1Fri Dec 21 2001 - 00:00
Competition body opposes 'ESB-friendly' EirGrid moveThe Competition Authority has opposed a direction by the electricity regulator, Mr Tom Reeves, on the separation of the ESB from…Thu Dec 20 2001 - 00:00
EirGrid faces legal threat on ESB roleThe electricity regulator has threatened legal action against the national grid operator, EirGrid, over its refusal to comply…Wed Dec 19 2001 - 00:00
Business stays 'fairly quiet' ahead of the holiday seasonThe Dublin market rose marginally in what traders described as "fairly quiet" business ahead of the holiday seasonWed Dec 19 2001 - 00:00
FAS seeks to better image by bringing in 'continuous learning' plan for workersF┴S sought to shed its image as last resort of the unemployed yesterday in a new strategy aimed at focusing its services on workers…Sat Dec 15 2001 - 00:00
Harney seeks probe of Gehe's purchase of UnicareThe Tβnaiste has asked the Competition Authority to investigate the purchase of the Unicare chain of pharmacies by the German…Sat Dec 15 2001 - 00:00
FAS to adopt strategy of enhancing workers' skillsF┴S is expected to adopt the provision of services for employers and workers as a key strategy, according to a document published…Fri Dec 14 2001 - 00:00
Smaller An Post outlets face new threatSmaller post offices are likely to fade away if postmasters agree a severance package with An PostFri Dec 14 2001 - 00:00
An Post in talks with union over severance dealPostmasters have entered talks with An Post on a voluntary severance package that could close hundreds of post offices.Fri Dec 14 2001 - 00:00
Wage moderation a priority, says ForfasWages in the Republic are rising faster than in any other OECD state and the economic downturn is worse than expected, Forfβs…Thu Dec 13 2001 - 00:00
Watchdog examines entry to professionsThe Competition Authority has initiated a detailed review of the legal, construction, medical, dental and veterinary professions…Wed Dec 12 2001 - 00:00
An Post to challenge regulator's €3m levyAn Post will today challenge in the High Court a £2.35 million (€2Mon Dec 10 2001 - 00:00
Foley's salary was highest in semi-stateThe former chief executive of Aer Lingus, Mr Michael Foley, was the highest paid boss in the semi-state sector this year, according…Sat Dec 08 2001 - 00:00
Arthur Cox top of law firmsArthur Cox is ranked first in a new survey of Irish law firms by British legal journal Global CounselFri Dec 07 2001 - 00:00
O'Rourke does not support CIE plans to quit rail freight businessThe Minister for Public Enterprise, Ms O'Rourke, has told CI╔ not to abandon elements of its rail freight business.Fri Dec 07 2001 - 00:00
ESB closes Ferbane power station in OffalyThe ESB has closed a power plant in Co Offaly which employed about 100 people but produced no electricity for the past two years…Thu Dec 06 2001 - 00:00
'Good and bad' for tourismAs chief executive of the State's largest hotel chain, Mr Pat McCann of Jurys Doyle Group knows all about the crisis faced by…Thu Dec 06 2001 - 00:00
Building sector happy with its lotFor Mr Bernard O'Connell, managing director of the Sisk construction group, the Budget was "very positive".Thu Dec 06 2001 - 00:00
Budget funding for broadband telecoms networks will rise to €44mThe Government will increase Budget funding for broadband telecoms networks to €44 million from the €25 million contained in …Wed Dec 05 2001 - 00:00
Labour urges hike in borrowingThe Government should increase borrowing in the Budget to £1.22 billion (€1Mon Dec 03 2001 - 00:00
Upbeat view on growth for 2002The economy will not fall into recession next year, according to a survey of chief executives.Mon Dec 03 2001 - 00:00
Low-cost stance puts Aer Rianta in spotlightAer Rianta's decision to reject Government demands for "low-cost" services at Dublin airport has annoyed senior members of a …Sat Dec 01 2001 - 00:00
Equal opportunities at North Pole as FAS seeks 30 SantasChristmas is coming and the imminence of the festive season has prompted something of crisis at the State jobs agency, F┴S, which…Sat Dec 01 2001 - 00:00
Aer Rianta rejects call for low-cost servicesAer Rianta has rejected demands by a Government working group to develop "low-cost" services at Dublin Airport.Fri Nov 30 2001 - 00:00
Anglo Irish logs 46% profit riseAnglo Irish Bank expects slower growth next year due to the economic downturn, its chief executive Mr Sean Fitzpatrick said yesterday…Thu Nov 29 2001 - 00:00
Court order halts rail inquiryThe rail signalling inquiry was suspended indefinitely yesterday, following a High Court order on Friday which imposed restrictions…Wed Nov 28 2001 - 00:00
Revenue pursuit continues as deadline passesThe Revenue will not be constrained by a lack of financial resources in tracking down and prosecuting DIRT defaulters, a spokeswoman…Fri Nov 16 2001 - 00:00
New targets add to strain between An Post and DoyleAn Post claims new targets for next-day postal deliveries set by the telecoms regulator, Ms Etain Doyle, are unnecessary and …Fri Nov 16 2001 - 00:00
Aer Rianta group shortlisted for €340m Cyprus dealA consortium involving Aer Rianta has been shortlisted for a $300 million (€340 million) contract to develop and operate two …Thu Nov 15 2001 - 00:00
Airlines, pilots appeal ruling on airport chargesThree airlines and a pilots' association have appealed a ruling on airport charges by the aviation regulator, Mr Bill Prasifka…Thu Nov 15 2001 - 00:00
ESB, Bord na Mona to invest in Mayo wind farmThe ESB and Bord na M≤na will invest more than €300 million (£236 million) in a 210-turbine wind-farm in Co Mayo, the companies…Wed Nov 14 2001 - 00:00
Lowry, O'Rourke to face questioning at rail inquiryThe former minister for transport, energy and communications, Mr Michael Lowry TD, and the Minister for Public Enterprise, Ms…Mon Nov 12 2001 - 00:00
Consultant denies endorsing Esat deal to CIEA consulting firm acting for CI╔ denied endorsing a deal which enabled Esat to build a telecoms system on the railway, the rail…Sat Nov 10 2001 - 00:00
North-west gas depends on State aidThe national gas network will not be extended to Sligo and the north-west from Galway without "significant" State aid, Bord Gβis…Fri Nov 09 2001 - 00:00
Rail inquiry to examine statutory instrumentThe statutory instrument that enabled CI╔ to operate a telecoms network on its railway for Esat Group will be scrutinised this…Tue Nov 06 2001 - 00:00
Celestica to shed 450 jobs at SwordsThe spate of job losses in the high-tech sector continued yesterday when the phone and pager-maker Celestica said it would cut…Tue Nov 06 2001 - 00:00
Bord Gais may sell part of its gas link with ScotlandBord Gβis may sell part of its gas interconnector with Scotland as part of a deal to secure private funding for a new sub-sea…Mon Nov 05 2001 - 00:00
Jobs at FLS Aerospace under threatJobs at FLS Aerospace in Dublin are at risk following a profit warning by the parent of the former TEAM Aer Lingus.Sat Nov 03 2001 - 00:00
Salary growth of senior business figures must slow down, says IMISenior business figures must moderate their pay expectations to protect competitiveness, the Irish Management Institute (IMI) …Fri Nov 02 2001 - 00:00
1,200 jobs go as new figures show unemployment risingUnemployment figures to be published this morning are expected to show a rise of about 900 in the number of people signing on…Fri Nov 02 2001 - 00:00
