New laws aim to speed decisions for pressurised planning system but environmental and civic groups fear reduced oversight

Meeting ambitions, closing skills gaps and attracting international capital such as pension funds and sovereign wealth funds are all in the mix

Wild Geese: Denis Madden, Berlin

While US firms scale back diversity initiatives under political pressure, Irish leaders say DEI is embedded in core HR strategy - essential to culture, trust and performance

Loneliness rises sharply in remote roles; experts warn social connection must be deliberately built into teams through meaningful check-ins and interactions

Employers are bringing candidates back into the room in real life, where preparation, competence and people skills are harder to fake

Gaps in direct public investment and intellectual asset creation risk eroding strength of the innovation economy

AI’s jobs impact remains unclear but as early effects emerge Ireland faces both risks and opportunities shaped by its talent base and multinational footprint

While tariffs stall decision making, Ireland cannot stand still if it wants to remain a location of choice for manufacturers

Role gives Ireland a unique opportunity to strengthen relations between European Union and United States

With corporate social responsibility high on their agenda, US firms here ‘take pride in doing our part to make a positive impact’

Wild Geese: Laurence MacDonald, New York

Wild Geese: Adrian McDonnell is a personal fitness trainer in Dubai

With intermittent wind and solar supply, gas still vital for back-up energy — new solutions such as biomethane, hydrogen and thermal storage are fast emerging

With power demand surging, smarter use of existing grid assets — from flexible industry loads to digital management systems — can ease the strain as we await new infrastructure