British Gas and KeySpan set aside gas link plansBritish Gas and the US energy group KeySpan have abandoned plans to build a North-South gas link, it is understood.Mon Mar 19 2001 - 00:00
Deregulation of power sector draws OECD fireThe ESB should divest a power station or cap its generation capacity to foster competition, a draft OECD report says.Sat Mar 17 2001 - 00:00
British Gas and KeySpan set aside gas link plansBritish Gas and the US energy group KeySpan have abandoned plans to build a North-South gas link, it is understood.Sat Mar 17 2001 - 00:00
ESB-Statoil deal may lead to plant closureThe ESB may stand down a power plant in Dublin to protect its control of a generation station it plans with StatoilFri Mar 16 2001 - 00:00
Intel postpones Leixlip expansion to save €219mIntel's move to postpone expansion at Leixlip, Co Kildare, is understood to be aimed at saving $200 million (€219 million) this…Thu Mar 15 2001 - 00:00
Rural post offices may require £70m subsidiesSubsidies of up to £70 million (#88Wed Mar 14 2001 - 00:00
Bord Gais suggests flotation is way forwardBord Gais has told the Government its entire share capital should be floated on the stock exchange, it has emerged.Tue Mar 13 2001 - 00:00
Duchas criticises national plan on environmental impactThe National Development Plan will have a mostly negative impact on the environment, the national trust body, Duchas, has warned…Mon Mar 12 2001 - 00:00
NRA warns on soaring costs of infrastructureThe National Roads Authority has warned the Government of serious cost increases on road projects in the National Development…Sat Mar 10 2001 - 00:00
EPower may abandon the Irish marketEpower is giving serious consideration to abandoning the electricity market, The Irish Times has learned.Sat Mar 10 2001 - 00:00
Powers sought to compel witnessesThe Oireachtas committee investigating Iarnrod Eireann's signalling project will seek powers to compel witnesses to attend hearings…Sat Mar 10 2001 - 00:00
US group may invest in FLS AerospaceUS group United Technologies has emerged as a potential investor in FLS Aerospace, owner of the former TEAM Aer Lingus.Fri Mar 09 2001 - 00:00
Pre-tax profits rise 22% for building materials firmPre-tax profits at CRH rose 22 per cent to #697 million (£548Wed Mar 07 2001 - 00:00
`Irish Times' readership up 9% in 2000-surveyReadership of the State's morning newspapers rose last year, but certain Sunday and evening titles lost readers, according to…Wed Mar 07 2001 - 00:00
CRH to raise #1.1bn through rights issueBuilding materials group CRH yesterday said it planned to raise more than #1.1 billion through a rights issue.Wed Mar 07 2001 - 00:00
National Express link with Aircoach may be Luas bidBritish transport group National Express may enter the Dublin market by linking with the bus firm Aircoach, it emerged yesterday…Tue Mar 06 2001 - 00:00
Environmental concerns over gas plant plans for MayoMayo planners have "certain anxieties" about a gas plant which Enterprise Oil wants to build in the county, according to an official…Mon Mar 05 2001 - 00:00
Unidare profits to fall by 70%Unidare's six-month pre-tax profit to March 30th will fall to #1.5 million (£1Fri Mar 02 2001 - 00:00
€279m Bord Gais gas inter-connector gets go-aheadThe Government yesterday sanctioned Bord Gais to build a £220 million (€279 million) gas inter-connector parallel to its existing…Wed Feb 28 2001 - 00:00
Senior business figures shortlisted for specialist radioSenior business figures have been shortlisted by the Independent Radio and Television Commission (IRTC) for specialist music …Tue Feb 27 2001 - 00:00
Red Hot FM triumphs in bid for Cork radio licenceRed Hot FM, the consortium comprising Irish Examiner publisher Thomas Crosbie Holdings and 13 business people, has secured a …Tue Feb 27 2001 - 00:00
UTV takeover of Cork radio group gets nodThe Independent Radio and Television Commission (IRTC) has pulled back from its rejection of UTV's takeover of the Cork radio…Tue Feb 27 2001 - 00:00
IBEC criticises State servicesThe State should opt out of education, health and water supply, IBEC's competition consultant claimed yesterday.Sat Feb 24 2001 - 00:00
Sandbank favoured for wind energyA wind energy firm wants to build a power generation plant on a sandbank in the Irish Sea.Wed Feb 21 2001 - 00:00
ESB's O'Hara to remain as chief executiveThe ESB chief executive, Mr Ken O'Hara, remains in his post after intensive discussions on the company's strategic plan.Wed Feb 21 2001 - 00:00
Joint venture proposed to counter 2002 gas shortageA US-controlled consortium has asked Bord Gais to enter a joint venture to build a gas pipeline from Manchester to Dublin.Wed Feb 21 2001 - 00:00
O'Hara's performance may be raised at ESB meetingESB chief executive Mr Ken O'Hara faces a crucial board meeting this morningTue Feb 20 2001 - 00:00
Cabinet to discuss plan to store gas in KinsaleThe Cabinet will discuss tomorrow a proposal to store reserve gas supplies in the Kinsale field, it is understood.Mon Feb 19 2001 - 00:00
Electricity reserve may run short next winter, warns EirGridThe electricity network will operate without a safe margin of reserve capacity next winter, the national grid company has warned…Sat Feb 17 2001 - 00:00
Hibernian entertains brokersHibernian Group brought a group of brokers on a golfing and football trip to Scotland last weekendSat Feb 17 2001 - 00:00
Legacy to postpone Dome bid decisionTreasury Holdings will review the re-opening of the competition for London's Dome before deciding whether to abandon the bid, …Fri Feb 16 2001 - 00:00
CIE to consider selection of new chief executiveCIE will consider replacing its retired chief executive, Mr Michael McDonnell, in the coming weeks, its spokesman said yesterday…Thu Feb 15 2001 - 00:00
Board of ESB may initiate confidence vote in O'HaraViews on the management of the ESB expressed by directors in a canvass are thought not to support its chief executive, Mr Ken…Thu Feb 15 2001 - 00:00
RTE may require £57m to fund digital channelsThe digital TV channels planned by RTE will require almost £57 million (€72 million) by 2006, the State broadcaster has claimed…Thu Feb 15 2001 - 00:00
Decision on gas link `imminent'The Government yesterday postponed a decision on Bord Gais's proposal to build a second gas interconnector with Scotland.Wed Feb 14 2001 - 00:00
McDonnell exits CIE in £420,000 pay agreementCIE's chief executive, Mr Michael McDonnell, has retired from the troubled transport company.Wed Feb 14 2001 - 00:00
Fate of ESB chief to be decided next weekESB directors will decide the fate of its chief executive, Mr Ken O'Hara, at a crucial board meeting next TuesdayWed Feb 14 2001 - 00:00
Decision on second link for Bord Gais due this weekThe Cabinet will decide next Tuesday whether Bord Gais can build a second interconnector with Scotland, it is understood.Sat Feb 10 2001 - 00:00
Latest eIsland bid for Eircom worth estimated €2.2bnESAT founder Mr Denis O'Brien last night confirmed his latest approach to Eircom valued its non-mobile business at €1Fri Feb 09 2001 - 00:00
ESB invests £40m in fibre-optic cablingThe ESB is investing about £40 million (€50Thu Feb 08 2001 - 00:00
O'Brien is ready to increase his offer to EircomEsat's founder, Mr Denis O'Brien, has indicated he is prepared to increase his offer for Eircom's non-mobile business, The Irish…Wed Feb 07 2001 - 00:00
O'Leary to sell just 10% of his holdingThe three million shares to be disposed of this week by Ryanair's chief executive, Mr Michael O'Leary, are only a fraction of…Wed Feb 07 2001 - 00:00
Ryanair plans to raise €123m by placing of sharesRyanair plans to raise up to €123 million (£96.8 million) in a placing of ordinary shares later this week.Wed Feb 07 2001 - 00:00
RTE queries An Post contractAn Post's contract to collect the television licence fee cannot be sustained under European law, RTE has claimed.Tue Feb 06 2001 - 00:00
Beamish to stop making CarlingBeamish & Crawford will transfer its licence to brew Carling lager to Bass Brewers in May 2003.Tue Feb 06 2001 - 00:00
Jobless rate to fall below 3.5% this year - FASThe jobless rate will dip to about 3.5 per cent this year, FAS has said.Mon Feb 05 2001 - 00:00
Public service pensions `to quadruple by 2027'The cost of public sector pensions will quadruple by 2027, a Government commission said yesterday.Thu Feb 01 2001 - 00:00
FLS set to sell business if suitable offer emergesFLS Aerospace, owner of the former TEAM Aer Lingus, would sell out if a suitable bid emerges, its president has said.Tue Jan 30 2001 - 00:00
Gas supply at risk if link not approved - Bord GaisGas supplies to industry will be at risk if a new interconnector with Scotland is not sanctioned, Bord Gais has warned.Tue Jan 30 2001 - 00:00
Aviation authority pitches for UK air controlThe Irish Aviation Authority will bid with eight airlines next week to operate Britain's air traffic control system.Sat Jan 27 2001 - 00:00
