Isme says 17% rise in personal injury payout is ‘capitulation to vested interests’ Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan is due to bring proposal to Cabinet next week to legislate for higher payoutsMon Jun 30 2025 - 06:00
I am due to inherit €30,000, is it worth my while to gift my husband half to avoid tax? Deeds of variation or family arrangement work differently in Ireland and Britain and that can catch some people out Sun Jun 29 2025 - 06:00
Second big payday for Barry Connolly of Irish-founded Fulfil as Hershey buys him out in North AmericaDeal represents second payday for Barry Connolly who cofounded Fulfil in 2016 and sold rest of business to Ferrero for €160m in 2022 Thu Jun 26 2025 - 12:58
Recession fears edge worries over housing costs among Irish households – Bank of IrelandIrish households are saving less and are more worried about outlook for investments, survey findsWed Jun 25 2025 - 05:10
Mixed messages on State pension entitlement from two offices in same Government department The Department of Social Protection says you do not qualify for voluntary purchase of PRSI but you are separately being offered the right to buy that PRSITue Jun 24 2025 - 05:00
Wills and spouses: Why you cannot just cut a wife out of your willLegal right share means a spouse has an automatic right to at least half of your estate whatever your will saysSun Jun 22 2025 - 10:00
Will part-time work or staying at home with children leave you poorer in old age? Here’s what to do nowIn a working world that is still skewed against them, what can women do to offset the disadvantages?Fri Jun 20 2025 - 11:38
Who should I appoint as an executor in my will?The person should be someone you trust and consider to be reliable and fairly well organisedTue Jun 17 2025 - 05:00
Is it possible to give up to €400,000 tax-free to each of your children as a gift while you are alive?A gift to adult children starting out in life can be even more valuable than an inheritanceSun Jun 15 2025 - 11:21
Move now or wait: First-time buyer and fixed mortgage rates The temptation is to think that delaying the closing of the sale suits all sides but that might not be how it works out Tue Jun 10 2025 - 05:00
Data centres left waiting for grid connections and sharing home EV chargersThe best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskMon Jun 09 2025 - 06:29
Auto-enrolment needs to be more user-friendly for bosses and workers, recruitment firm saysExcel calls for three-month hiatus on enrolling seasonal and temporary staff in new mandatory workplace pensions schemeMon Jun 09 2025 - 05:00
Allow public to invest in housing development, chartered surveyors’ body urgesIncoming SCSI president says current level of State investment in housing is ‘unsustainable’, with need for alternative approaches Mon Jun 09 2025 - 05:00
Why is it costing me more to use green fuel in my car than fossil fuels?Government is desperate for people to adopt greener solutions to help it reach climate change goals but are the incentives adequate? Sun Jun 08 2025 - 12:37
How to set up your bank account before you arrive in IrelandIreland’s traditional banks are working to catch-up on fintechs by offering flexible new account optionsFri Jun 06 2025 - 17:14
Ireland delivers sweet profit for FerreroCork plant produces over a third of the global supply of TicTacsThu Jun 05 2025 - 05:00
Zara boss buys Nama’s final docklands office block and Dalata says no to €1.3bn offer for hotels The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskWed Jun 04 2025 - 07:04
Must I go to probate over dead relative’s small holding of shares?Existence of the shares only recently emerged – long after I had finished dealing with her estateTue Jun 03 2025 - 05:05
My mother’s plan to leave her house to my sister and I could create more problems than solutionsOne sister lives in the property and might struggle to raise the funds to buy the other out of their joint inheritanceSun Jun 01 2025 - 10:00
Tariff threat a budget headache for Minister and investment pays for Trinity College The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskThu May 29 2025 - 06:30
US health insurer Carelon closes Irish operation with loss of 300 jobsLimerick-based Carelon Global Solutions is part of Elevance Health and was adding 50% to staff numbers only last yearWed May 28 2025 - 20:29
Will equity release prevent you getting approved for Fair Deal?Both lenders need to be sure that there is enough equity in your home available to them to make sure their debt is repaidTue May 27 2025 - 05:00
AIB to sell off more bad loans, and the US AI group that moved to IrelandThe best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskMon May 26 2025 - 06:23
How Irish workers feel about their jobs laid bare by new surveyAon survey argues that companies might benefit from personalising work benefits to employees at different stages of their careersMon May 26 2025 - 05:00
Will starting a pension now exclude daughter from availing of auto-enrolment?State’s mandatory workplace pension scheme has been plagued by delays; meanwhile, everyone is moving closer to retirementSun May 25 2025 - 10:30
What are your options if you want to release wealth tied up in your home? Equity release: who is offering such loans, how do they work and what are the factors you need to consider?Fri May 23 2025 - 14:27
Social welfare fraud does not necessarily die with youExecutors have a legal duty to notify Department of Social Protection if they understand there is money owing to itTue May 20 2025 - 05:00
I bought shares in the company I worked for but how do I figure out any tax liabilityBank of Ireland staff were allowed to buy shares in lieu of bonuses back in the 1980s and 1990sSun May 18 2025 - 12:06
CIÉ staff end 17-year wait for pension rise and Irish consumers’ love affair with US fast foodThe best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskThu May 15 2025 - 06:52
Industry bosses fear Ireland could lose 25% of its pharma manufacturing capacity on back of Trump policyAir of uncertainty around future on tariffs and pricing seen as negative for investment sentiment in IrelandWed May 14 2025 - 05:00
Q&A: Locked out of Help to Buy despite State clawing back the reliefCouple looking to buy a home which was built just a year ago after original owners had to move out Tue May 13 2025 - 05:00
Trump vows to force higher medicine prices in EU as he looks to lower US drugs costsWhite House sets out plans for price targets and eliminating ‘middlemen’ in executive orderMon May 12 2025 - 17:51
Is Fair Deal really ‘fair’ if it is effectively taxing savings from already taxed income?Financial contribution to cost of long-term nursing home care rankles with a readerSun May 11 2025 - 13:54
Own a car? Here’s how much it costs to keep it on the road Buying a car can be a financial headache but, without careful planning, so too can the running costsFri May 09 2025 - 12:35
Businesses run risk of legal action under new digital accessibility rulesMany Irish business not yet ready for new regime, says UX Design Institute, which is offering online course to help businesses become compliantTue May 06 2025 - 06:00
Nestlé backs Barretstown in €100,000 three-year deal Staff at food giant’s Irish business will raise fund and provide ‘strategic supports’ for charity that focuses on seriously ill children, adolescents and their families Tue May 06 2025 - 05:00
Will having all our savings in joint names make things more difficult when one of us dies?Certain procedures do have to be followed when someone dies to make sure all is in order but that does not necessarily mean delay in accessing needed fundsTue May 06 2025 - 05:00
Auto-enrolment window still tight despite three-month deferral, says Mercer Benefits specialist urges companies to make strategic decisions early and engage with staff to ensure success of workplace pension schemeMon May 05 2025 - 06:00
I hold paper certificates for my shares – are these still valid?Dematerialisation was spoken about for many years but has now arrived in the Irish marketSun May 04 2025 - 05:00
Quality control and regulatory affairs business CLS commits €9m as it expands horizonsEvelyn O’Toole’s Connemara-headquartered Complete Laboratory Solutions is expanding into new sectors and eyeing international markets Fri May 02 2025 - 05:00
Makhlouf worries for the economy and Glanbia chiefs feel the heatThe best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskThu May 01 2025 - 06:36
Pfizer announces more cost-cutting, and the pink tax penalising womenThe best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskWed Apr 30 2025 - 06:35
Pfizer’s Irish staff fear for jobs as drugmaker seeks another €1.5bn in cuts Pharma giant now looking for $7.7bn in annual savings by 2027 as it grapples with falling post-Covid sales and lack of new blockbusters Tue Apr 29 2025 - 20:03
Work abroad can help boost your Irish state pensionHow foreign social insurance contributions are factored into your Irish State pension calculation depends on where you workedTue Apr 29 2025 - 05:00
Improved workers’ rights divide sides up NorthThe best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskMon Apr 28 2025 - 06:54
Workers without pensions are big losers from latest auto-enrolment delayAs the start date is put back once again, companies need certainty and workers deserve some commitment Mon Apr 28 2025 - 06:00
Digital euro not registering with Irish retailers or consumers, survey findsCash remains popular but is expected to account for less of turnover in coming yearsMon Apr 28 2025 - 05:00
Making sense of shifting inheritance tax thresholds Any inheritance or large gift you receive is always measured against the tax-free limits in place at the time, not in the context of previous limitsSun Apr 27 2025 - 10:00
Car finance: what are the options for buying your next car?Car buyers typically spend far less time considering how to pay for their vehicle than choosing between modelsFri Apr 25 2025 - 11:08
Shane Jennings outlines his homecare vision: ‘People want to remain at home and it is cheaper for the taxpayer’The former rugby player has been putting his energy into expanding Dovida, Ireland’s largest homecare groupFri Apr 25 2025 - 06:00
