Defaulters in £4.25m tax settlementsA building company based in Naas, Co Kildare, which made a £1 million (€1Sat Sept 30 2000 - 01:00
First Active shares rise as insurer buys its British businessFirst Active is to sell 60 per cent of its UK business, First Active Financial, to a Birmingham-based UK insurance company, Britannic…Thu Aug 31 2000 - 01:00
Rise in property prices in Republic 85% higher than in nearest rivalThe increase in residential property prices in the Republic from 1995 to 1999 was 85 per cent ahead of Finland and Holland, its…Tue Aug 29 2000 - 01:00
Dermot Desmond `certain' IFSC will move in 10 yearsFinancier Mr Dermot Desmond has said he is "certain" that in 10 years' time the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC…Mon Aug 28 2000 - 01:00
Government rejects Desmond's plan for `ecosphere' in docksFinancier Mr Dermot Desmond has been told by the Minister for Finance, Mr McCreevy, the State will not back his proposal for …Sat Aug 26 2000 - 01:00
Investors offer `contribution' towards hotel costsThe investors set to buy the Four Seasons along with the hotel group itself have offered to make a "substantial contribution" …Sat Aug 26 2000 - 01:00
Developer had a £3m claim on top hotel dealA director of one of the development companies building the Four Seasons hotel in Dublin at one stage had a call (claim) over…Fri Aug 25 2000 - 01:00
Virgin Islands firm was to receive £3m from Four SeasonsA company with links to the British Virgin Islands was to receive £3 million (€3Thu Aug 24 2000 - 01:00
Hotel group had £3m guarantee on cost overrunsThe Four Seasons Hotel Group signed a £3 million guarantee to fund cost overruns in relation to the construction of the proposed…Wed Aug 23 2000 - 01:00
Rehabilitation costs falling - reportAn independent report compiled for the rehabilitation company, Gandon Enterprises, estimates that the net operational cost to…Sat Aug 19 2000 - 01:00
Hotel backers may be asked to provide fundsThe 10 Irish businessmen and lawyers behind the Four Seasons Hotel in Ballsbridge, Dublin, are to be asked by the receiver appointed…Sat Aug 19 2000 - 01:00
Investors won't pay out for completion of hotelThe investors due to buy the Four Seasons Hotel in Ballsbridge, Dublin, have ruled out making a financial contribution towards…Fri Aug 18 2000 - 01:00
Receiver may be put into cash-strapped hotel firmACCBank and its partner banks involved in funding the Four Seasons Hotel in Ballsbridge, Dublin, were in talks all day yesterday…Thu Aug 17 2000 - 01:00
British Virgin Islands company involved in Ballsbridge projectA British Virgin Islands company forms part of the complex legal structure put in place for the Four Seasons Hotel in Ballsbridge…Thu Aug 17 2000 - 01:00
New entity may be set up by banks for Four SeasonsA new legal entity to replace the development company behind the Four Seasons hotel in Ballsbridge is one of the options available…Wed Aug 16 2000 - 01:00
Inspectors launch `blitz' on wage ratesNew labour inspectors with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment have launched a three-month "blitz" to monitor …Tue Aug 15 2000 - 01:00
Company `has no funds' to complete Dublin hotelThe development company building the Four Seasons Hotel in Ballsbridge, Dublin has no funds to complete the project, according…Tue Aug 15 2000 - 01:00
Rogue investment intermediaries push foreign exchange schemesOne in ten of the unauthorised investment intermediaries cold-calling in the Republic are urging people to invest in foreign …Sat Aug 12 2000 - 01:00
Growth prediction revised to 10.6%Further predictions by economists that this year could see double digit growth were made yesterday with one report predicting…Sat Aug 12 2000 - 01:00
Growth predictions to rise following boom in exportsEconomic growth which is significantly ahead of expectations is being predicted following the publication of figures yesterday…Fri Aug 11 2000 - 01:00
Settlement well in excess of earlier bank estimatesThe chairman of the Ulster Bank group, Sir George Quigley, told the Dail Public Accounts Committee hearings last year that the…Wed Aug 09 2000 - 01:00
Minister should give up any role in bank mergers, says reportA review group established by the Minister for Finance, Mr McCreevy, has recommended that he should no longer have any role in…Sat Aug 05 2000 - 01:00
Pilot scheme to aid investment in film firmsAn initiative aimed at promoting the strategic development of Irish film companies by way of investment packages of up to £500…Sat Aug 05 2000 - 01:00
Ireland's banks are the most profitable in EUThe Republic's banking sector is the most profitable in Europe and must not exclude some regions and social groups in the wave…Sat Aug 05 2000 - 01:00
Unemployment tumbles to record lowThe number of people on the live register fell by 40,645 in the 12 months to the end of July, the largest annual fall since records…Sat Aug 05 2000 - 01:00
CRO warning for 1,800 firmsThe public relations company, Fleishman-Hillard Saunders, and Kilkenny City FC Ltd, the company which runs the football team, …Fri Aug 04 2000 - 01:00
Bank of Ireland to close five Dublin branches in DecemberThe Bank of Ireland has informed staff in five Dublin branches that they are to close in December in the opening move of a cost…Thu Aug 03 2000 - 01:00
Fingleton warns of `severe penalties'The chairman of the Competition Authority, Dr John Fingleton, has said "severe penalties" will be sought for companies or individuals…Thu Aug 03 2000 - 01:00
Aer Lingus owns 85% of charter-only Futura AirFutura Air, which has its headquarters in Palma, is 85 per cent owned by Aer Lingus, and carried two million holidaymakers last…Tue Aug 01 2000 - 01:00
Panorama is one of leading tour operators in the StateThe Panorama Holiday Group is one of the leading tour operators in the Republic and is estimated to have between 15 and 20 per…Tue Aug 01 2000 - 01:00
Novell headquarters building for docklandsNovell, the network software multinational, is constructing a headquarters building in the Dublin docklands which could accommodate…Thu Jul 27 2000 - 01:00
Haughey to give further evidence at tribunal todayThe former Taoiseach, Mr Charles Haughey, resumes his evidence at the Moriarty tribunal in Dublin Castle today.Mon Jul 24 2000 - 01:00
Haughey says Traynor responsible for most of his financesFormer Taoiseach Mr Charles Haughey told the Moriarty tribunal yesterday his finances were managed by the late Des Traynor since…Sat Jul 22 2000 - 01:00
Tribunal to question Haughey on £1.1m bank loanFormer Taoiseach Mr Charles Haughey will be asked by the Moriarty tribunal this morning how he raised £750,000 to pay off a £…Fri Jul 21 2000 - 01:00
Minister seeks CIE dockland portfolio reportA full report on CIE's legal commitments in the event of the Spencer Dock development not going ahead is to be prepared for the…Thu Jul 20 2000 - 01:00
Tax inspectors vote four to one in favour of industrial actionIndustrial action which would hit the repayment of VAT and the collection of taxes owed by firms subjected to audits will be …Thu Jul 20 2000 - 01:00
No legal costs for witnesses called in Ansbacher probeWitnesses called for interview by the inspectors investigating the Ansbacher deposits are not being allowed legal costs.Sat Jul 08 2000 - 01:00
House prices likely to rise 21% this year studyHouse prices are growing faster than they did last year and an end of 2000 increase of 21 per cent is likely given current trends…Fri Jul 07 2000 - 01:00
Revenue denies low morale among staffThe Revenue Commissioners has rejected a claim that the decision of a number of experienced staff to move to the private sector…Tue Jul 04 2000 - 01:00
Bill to set up new agency with powers to tackle white-collar crimeExtensive powers are to be given to a specialist agency which will combat white-collar crime and other breaches of company law…Mon Jul 03 2000 - 01:00
Jail terms proposed in company BillUnder tough new powers in the Company Law Enforcement Bill, published today, persons who supply false information in purported…Mon Jul 03 2000 - 01:00
Magnier to give evidence to tribunalMr John Magnier is expected to give evidence to the Moriarty tribunal in the near future concerning a £20,000 (€25,000) contribution…Sat Jul 01 2000 - 01:00
Farmer and boutique owner heads list of tax settlementsA farmer and boutique owner from Co Limerick made the largest of the settlements listed in the latest edition of Iris Oifigiuil…Sat Jul 01 2000 - 01:00
Not an inquiry about donation in 1996, more a `query', says AhernThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, was questioned for more than an hour yesterday about why he had not informed the tribunal about a 1996…Fri Jun 30 2000 - 01:00
Valuation system to be updated in new bill - CullenNew legisation to improve and streamline the operation of the valuation system was published yesterday by the Minister of State…Tue Jun 27 2000 - 01:00
Missing Revenue files hinder Ansbacher inquiryTax officials investigating companies and individuals linked to the Ansbacher deposits are encountering significant difficulties…Mon Jun 26 2000 - 01:00
Accountancy firm paid fees of £1.4m for NIB inquiryThe accountancy firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC), has been paid more than £1Mon Jun 26 2000 - 01:00
Custom House Docks businessmen had links to HaugheyFive business figures linked to payments to the then Taoiseach, Mr Charles Haughey, were at the heart of one of the most lucrative…Sat Jun 24 2000 - 01:00
Inquiry on `missing' £75,000 FF donationThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, only learned this week that £75,000 of £100,000 given by a property developer to Mr Charles Haughey …Fri Jun 23 2000 - 01:00
