EV purchase slump due to ‘perfect storm’ of charger and pricing problemsElectric car sales have declined by a more than a quarter in a year – what can be done to halt the slide?Thu Sept 19 2024 - 05:00
EV battery life concerns remain a barrier for second-hand buyersBut electric vehicle experts say there is a lot of misinformation about batteries and how long they lastThu Sept 19 2024 - 05:00
Alternative fuels have a key but limited role in energy transition Use of sustainable biofuels remains relatively small scale and in the coming years their benefits are likely to be felt largely in heavy transportThu Sept 19 2024 - 05:00
‘Nobody knew what the circular economy was a few years ago, but really it’s just common sense’Second-hand shopping has been rebranded as thrifting or vintage; the growing trend is to reuse, recycle and repair to extend products’ lifecycleFri Sept 06 2024 - 05:00
Amid a rising tide of cyber regulation, experts give their sayKeeping on top of new regulations can be overwhelming, but they are essential and will in time be of benefit to all companiesThu Aug 22 2024 - 10:30
Ireland is increasingly vulnerable amid intensifying cyberattacksAn ever more complex and aggressive cyberthreat landscape makes dynamic, proactive corporate strategies essentialThu Aug 22 2024 - 10:23
GenAI: What’s the use?Already there is ‘real excitement’ as this technology is not only helping businesses to automate and enhance their existing processes but also to completely reimagine these processesFri Jul 26 2024 - 05:00
Stop the drop: Tackling the fall-off in children participating in sportInitiatives to keep young people involved in sport are bearing fruit, though a notable gender gap persistsFri Jul 12 2024 - 00:00
Sustainable loans offer a green path to growth for small businessesThe Growth and Sustainability Loan Scheme makes it easier for SMEs to get low-cost, flexible financeWed Jul 10 2024 - 05:00
Levelling the playing field in Stem and sportsA lack of women working in sport science inspired a PhD student at TUS Athlone to publish a booklet to raise their profileTue Jun 25 2024 - 05:00
How to speak the complex language of sustainability in a social media-driven worldBy using social media platform TikTok, science and agriculture students at DKIT delivered compelling content that hammered home their messagingTue Jun 25 2024 - 05:00
Can we trust AI to grant you a loan?Assessment of credit worthiness and health and life insurance risk have been designated as ‘high risk’ under the Artificial Intelligence ActFri Jun 21 2024 - 05:00
Amid rapid tech development, fintech players are acquiring to keep upAfter a challenging 2023, experts see this as a rebound year for fintech mergers and acquisitionsFri Jun 21 2024 - 05:00
Upskill to thrive in dynamic environment of emerging technologiesFirms must meet the challenges of a rapidly changing technology landscape by investing in talent developmentFri Jun 14 2024 - 15:00
The workplace has changed – but the tectonic plates are still shiftingAbout two thirds of employees in Ireland engage in a hybrid working modelFri Jun 14 2024 - 05:00
So near and yet ... Steps employers and staff can take to reduce proximity biasOrganisations are increasingly aware of how hybrid working can foster opportunity gapsFri May 24 2024 - 05:00
Managing a remote workforce calls for specific skills and interventionsWith dispersed teams clarity, good communication and a sense of joint purpose are essential requirementsFri May 24 2024 - 05:00
Star power: Brown Thomas a magnet for world’s most famous peopleBrown Thomas has had a whole constellation of stars walk through its doors, some to launch products, others to make official visits and more just to quietly browseFri May 17 2024 - 00:00
Regulation means paying lip service to supply chain ethics won’t washThe Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive means no more excuses when it comes to ethical sourcingThu May 16 2024 - 05:00
How can businesses keep procurement costs down and be sustainable?Supply chain managers are at the forefront in the transition to sustainability but it can be tricky to navigateThu May 16 2024 - 05:00
Cyber battleground: How tech facilitates and combats financial crimeIt is not only the technologically savvy among us who are vulerable to online scammers, given the advent of AIFri May 10 2024 - 00:00
Disrupting financial crime calls for public-private collaborationInadequate co-ordination, strategic planning and data sharing impede our ability to fight financial crimeFri May 10 2024 - 00:00
The right light used in the right place can transform a roomIf the ‘task lighting’ is spot on, the next key thing about lighting your home is creating perfect ambienceFri Apr 26 2024 - 00:00
Solar panels lighten the load for homeowners and the environmentGrants available for solar PV systems mean outlay costs can be recovered surprisingly quicklyFri Apr 26 2024 - 00:00
Eco-friendliness now a key factor in renovating homes, inside and outHow do we go about making improvements to our home that have the least impact possible on the planet?Fri Apr 26 2024 - 00:00
Ireland needs to prepare for life in a wetter and warmer worldWe must act to arrest global temperature increases while adapting to their inevitible effects, scientists sayThu Apr 25 2024 - 05:00
Amid a backlash in the US, is there a future for ESG investing?A loaded term in some quarters, clearer standards and even a rebrand may yet sustain ESG investmentThu Apr 25 2024 - 05:00
Decarbonisation: Policy and support are key to wider business buy-inWhile companies are embracing the drive to net zero, more action is required to see real progressThu Apr 25 2024 - 05:00
Why AI holds the key to accelerating the drug discovery processAs biopharma’s big hitters focus on AI for drug development, Ireland is well placed to be a world leaderThu Apr 18 2024 - 12:07
Shady business: The difference between light and dark green fundsSustainable investment has reached a record €5.2 trillion in the EU – but some funds are greener than othersFri Mar 15 2024 - 05:59
Sustainable finance in the firing line of United States culture warsEurope is feeling the effects of US pushback against responsible investment but in the long run SRI is a no brainerFri Mar 15 2024 - 05:00
To be Guaranteed Irish a business must take sustainability seriouslyCommitment to the environment is one of the key criteria on which Guaranteed Irish members are appraisedFri Mar 01 2024 - 05:00
For true progress to be made, a workplace must be female-friendlyIRFU, Distilled and Cpl among the organisations delivering innovative policies that support women at every stage of their working lifeThu Feb 29 2024 - 05:00
As culture wars reach investing in the US, green funds are being blacklisted‘The scale of the transformation that is under way is enormous and challenges are inevitable in this context’Fri Feb 23 2024 - 05:00
Top eight innovations in dentistryInnovations have made dental work easier, more convenient and cheaper, but also more accurate and more preciseTue Feb 20 2024 - 05:00
The good and bad of teeth whiteningProcedure has gone from an expensive cosmetic treatment to an affordable process that can make a differenceTue Feb 20 2024 - 05:00
M&A deal success can often hinge on the choice of funding strategyAlthough many sources of finance are available to fund an acquisition, the financing structure should fit the individual transactionFri Feb 16 2024 - 06:00
Venture capital funding fall for Irish tech merely a speedbump Q3 figures reflected 2023′s global headwinds but there is positivity around VC funds in the year aheadFri Feb 16 2024 - 05:00
Living sustainably can save you moneyCommunity-based repair workshops ‘help people fix broken items for free and learn repair skills’Fri Jan 26 2024 - 05:00
Aircraft lessors provided lifeline during troubled timesThe aviation leasing sector helped customers to survive Covid shutdowns via innovative solutions such as rescheduling leases, offering sale and lease back deals on airline assets and other measuresThu Jan 25 2024 - 05:00
Plotting the decarbonisation courseAdvances notable in areas like sustainable aviation fuel but production low in the context of industry requirementsThu Jan 25 2024 - 05:00
Top destinations for Irish travellers in 2024: The experts give their opinionsPeople have finally regained their long-haul wanderlust with many off-the-beaten-track destinations on tourist bucket listsFri Jan 19 2024 - 05:00
Taking the environmental guilt out of travellingWhile most people do not choose holidays based on environmental impact, industry experts believe that day is not too far offFri Jan 19 2024 - 05:00
‘We always wear Christmas hats’: The workers who don’t get a day offThree employees who drew the short straw talk about working on Christmas DayTue Dec 19 2023 - 05:00
Climate quitting: The eco-conscious employees voting with their feetStaff are increasingly particular about who they will work for, with sustainability credentials counting for as much as salaryFri Dec 15 2023 - 05:00
The workplace is at a tipping point as firms look to hybrid long termEmployers can use remote working to everyone’s advantage by rethinking their long-term workforce strategFri Dec 15 2023 - 05:00
Hybrid work: What about promotions and performance management?As remote, hybrid and flexible working bed in, not being visible to the office shouldn’t be a disadvantageFri Dec 15 2023 - 05:00
Hospitality having to rise to recruitment and retention challengesTraining, career advancement and life-friendly hours are among the options a sector bruised by the pandemic is looking atThu Dec 14 2023 - 05:00
Life sciences continues to shineIreland remains an attractive destination for pharmaceutical and medtech companies wishing to establish a base or expandThu Dec 14 2023 - 04:30
Lorraine Keane: I buy preloved clothes for my daughters at ChristmasShopping second hand gives you access to designer labels, it’s sustainable and it helps charities, says the Fashion Relief founderSat Dec 09 2023 - 05:00
