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Competition watchdog to investigate proposed Kilsaran Concrete deal

Competition watchdog to investigate proposed Kilsaran Concrete deal

Concrete maker intends to acquire a sand and gravel pit and other assets owned by Westmeath company Kilmurray Precast

Thu Mar 14 2024 - 17:48
Gary McGann set for chairman role at Polish ecommerce platform

Gary McGann set for chairman role at Polish ecommerce platform

Veteran executive has previously served on the board of Flutter and Aryzta

Thu Mar 14 2024 - 15:24
Fresh losses at Ballymore UK subsidiary amid ‘challenging’ outlook

Fresh losses at Ballymore UK subsidiary amid ‘challenging’ outlook

London-based developer sets aside £17.9m to cover sums owed by related entities that may not be recoverable

Thu Mar 14 2024 - 14:54
Student landlords’ decision to insist on 51-week tenancies a ‘retrograde step’, Irish universities say

Student landlords’ decision to insist on 51-week tenancies a ‘retrograde step’, Irish universities say

Irish Universities Association ‘does not believe there is strong demand’ for longer leases

Sat Feb 17 2024 - 06:00
Exports down 6% in 2023 amid lower chemicals sales - CSO

Exports down 6% in 2023 amid lower chemicals sales - CSO

Pharma and medical device exports remain resilient despite global downturn in sales

Thu Feb 15 2024 - 11:51
Irish inflation falls to 4.1% in January - CSO

Irish inflation falls to 4.1% in January - CSO

Annual price growth rate has now fallen below 5% for three consecutive months

Thu Feb 15 2024 - 11:50
European Commission sharply cuts 2024 growth forecast for Irish economy

European Commission sharply cuts 2024 growth forecast for Irish economy

Headline consumer price inflation expected to fall from 6.3 per cent in 2023 to 2.5 per cent in 2025

Thu Feb 15 2024 - 10:33
Vulture fund regulation ‘loophole’ exposes borrowers, Central Bank admits

Vulture fund regulation ‘loophole’ exposes borrowers, Central Bank admits

Regulator will work with Financial Services Ombudsman to ‘close gap’, deputy governor Derville Rowland says

Wed Feb 14 2024 - 13:55
Some Irish executives think their business will not last 10 years

Some Irish executives think their business will not last 10 years

Increasing technological disruption and climate related challenges among pressures listed by Irish chief executives

Tue Feb 13 2024 - 05:00
Dragons’ Den investor a ‘perfect fit’ for Irish wellness company

Dragons’ Den investor a ‘perfect fit’ for Irish wellness company

The Head Plan secured backing from Peter Jones on BBC programme as it looks to expand its business

Mon Feb 12 2024 - 06:00
‘Not desirable’: Student housing operators criticised for offering only 51-week tenancies

‘Not desirable’: Student housing operators criticised for offering only 51-week tenancies

Developers of two student housing blocks in Dublin told local planners tenants would be offered 40-week leases

Mon Feb 12 2024 - 06:00
Some Pepper mortgage customers face steep climb in interest rates after ‘error’

Some Pepper mortgage customers face steep climb in interest rates after ‘error’

Financial services firm undercharged borrowers after failing to increase billing in line with ECB hikes

Fri Feb 09 2024 - 15:39
Slice of good fortune for Irish shoppers as EU pizza prices drop

Slice of good fortune for Irish shoppers as EU pizza prices drop

Shop-bought pizza and quiche prices jumped 4.1% in the Republic last year, below the bloc’s average

Fri Feb 09 2024 - 12:24
Ireland’s hotels come roaring back, with a little help from Taylor Swift and Bruce Springsteen

Ireland’s hotels come roaring back, with a little help from Taylor Swift and Bruce Springsteen

The Taylor Swift effect this summer is just one in a series of big events that is boosting room rates

Fri Feb 09 2024 - 06:00
Collapse in demand means ‘no relief for Dublin office market until 2027′

Collapse in demand means ‘no relief for Dublin office market until 2027′

Leasing activity plunged to lowest level since 2010 last year, says BNP Paribas

Fri Feb 09 2024 - 01:00
Data Protection Commission defends record after article labelling Republic a ‘corporate crime haven’

Data Protection Commission defends record after article labelling Republic a ‘corporate crime haven’

Cory Doctorow criticises Irish regime in FT article

Thu Feb 08 2024 - 19:32
Ires Reit board gets backing from report recommending rejection of investor’s boardroom overhaul plans

Ires Reit board gets backing from report recommending rejection of investor’s boardroom overhaul plans

Activist investor is attempting to replace five board members

Thu Feb 08 2024 - 17:05
Gas consumption rises in November as temperatures drop

Gas consumption rises in November as temperatures drop

Indigenous gas production continued to fall in the month, says CSO

Fri Feb 02 2024 - 14:10
Kingspan involved in £150m settlement over Grenfell Tower tragedy

Kingspan involved in £150m settlement over Grenfell Tower tragedy

Insulation maker ‘cannot confirm or deny’ contribution of £4m to redress scheme

Fri Feb 02 2024 - 11:13
Ryanair full-year passenger traffic hits 12.2m in January

Ryanair full-year passenger traffic hits 12.2m in January

But airline said its load factor declined last month due to the removal of its flights from online travel agent websites

Fri Feb 02 2024 - 07:44
Shares in Europe slip as euro area inflation figures disappoint and Bank of England holds the line

Shares in Europe slip as euro area inflation figures disappoint and Bank of England holds the line

Iseq index finished down 0.6%, weighted down by banks and packaging names

Thu Feb 01 2024 - 18:28
Sherry FitzGerald to expand into Northern Ireland with acquisition

Sherry FitzGerald to expand into Northern Ireland with acquisition

Estate agent has agreed to acquire Simon Brien Residential for an undisclosed fee

Thu Feb 01 2024 - 16:00
Half of Irish managers ‘don’t fully understand’ AI potential - survey

Half of Irish managers ‘don’t fully understand’ AI potential - survey

Larger organisations plan to spend average of €436,00 on AI adoption this year, according to Storm Technology

Thu Feb 01 2024 - 15:35
European airfares will rise this summer, says Michael O’Leary

European airfares will rise this summer, says Michael O’Leary

Ryanair chief takes aim at Government over Dublin Airport passenger cap

Wed Jan 31 2024 - 16:00
Hines student accommodation leases in Dublin jump to 51 weeks, at a cost of €13,620

Hines student accommodation leases in Dublin jump to 51 weeks, at a cost of €13,620

Those booking ahead at Hines-owned Aparto locations will now have to take on extended lease

Wed Jan 31 2024 - 14:58
McKillen company sets aside €25m amid hotel row with Qataris

McKillen company sets aside €25m amid hotel row with Qataris

Hume Street Management Consultants launched legal proceedings in US against former ruler of Persian Gulf state in 2022

Wed Jan 31 2024 - 06:00
Gloomy finish compounds ‘dismal’ 2023 for Irish investment property market

Gloomy finish compounds ‘dismal’ 2023 for Irish investment property market

Assets are being ‘mispriced’, says BNP Paribas, leading to ‘transactional logjam’

Tue Jan 30 2024 - 01:00
Investors wary of Irish companies’ sustainability claims - PwC

Investors wary of Irish companies’ sustainability claims - PwC

Lack of confidence in reporting standards evident amid concerns of greenwashing

Tue Jan 30 2024 - 00:01
Shares pause ahead of key central bank meetings

Shares pause ahead of key central bank meetings

Paddy Power-owner Flutter surges on Wall Street debut

Mon Jan 29 2024 - 19:58
Cairn Homes named as new title sponsor for Community Games

Cairn Homes named as new title sponsor for Community Games

Housebuilder to invest €3m in voluntary organisation to support its mission over next four years

Mon Jan 29 2024 - 07:00
Centra to create 500 jobs this year with opening of 20 new shops

Centra to create 500 jobs this year with opening of 20 new shops

Sales at the chain jumped by around 6% in 2023 to a record €2.1bn, the Musgrave group-owned retailer said

Mon Jan 29 2024 - 05:00
Job cuts and lay-offs at jewellery brand Chupi amid fall in sales

Job cuts and lay-offs at jewellery brand Chupi amid fall in sales

Brand founded by Chupi Sweetman has completed two rounds of redundancies since October 2022

Thu Jan 25 2024 - 06:00
Web Summit boss Katherine Maher to leave role after three months

Web Summit boss Katherine Maher to leave role after three months

US executive replaced cofounder Paddy Cosgrave following his resignation last year

Wed Jan 24 2024 - 18:06
Ibec denies ‘massive contradiction’ in position on minimum wage-setting

Ibec denies ‘massive contradiction’ in position on minimum wage-setting

Employers’ group questioned on call for pause to future minimum wage increases at Oireachtas committee

Wed Jan 24 2024 - 12:30
Former Grant Thornton chief Michael McAteer joins EV charging company

Former Grant Thornton chief Michael McAteer joins EV charging company

EasyGo operates the largest private car charging network in the State

Tue Jan 23 2024 - 10:59
Renting ‘increasingly cheaper’ than buying a new home for first-time buyers

Renting ‘increasingly cheaper’ than buying a new home for first-time buyers

Slight increase in number of new homes delivered last year, according to GeoDirectory, but prices still climbing

Tue Jan 23 2024 - 00:00
‘Critical financial distress’ levels rise for North’s businesses

‘Critical financial distress’ levels rise for North’s businesses

Increase in distress steeper for Northern Ireland businesses than rest of UK, says Begbie Traynor

Mon Jan 22 2024 - 08:00
Yuno Energy cuts fixed-rate electricity prices for second time in January

Yuno Energy cuts fixed-rate electricity prices for second time in January

New rate is ‘€500 cheaper annually’ than average standard rates, says energy retailer

Mon Jan 22 2024 - 07:26
Tipperary engineering group poised for growth after Nordic contract awards

Tipperary engineering group poised for growth after Nordic contract awards

Revenues at Skanstec spiked in 2022 to €20m

Mon Jan 22 2024 - 05:17
Life sciences a rare bright spot in muted Irish M&A activity last year - EY

Life sciences a rare bright spot in muted Irish M&A activity last year - EY

Deal volumes in the Republic were down in 2023 but in value terms were up nearly 600 per cent year on year, according to EY analysis

Mon Jan 22 2024 - 05:00
Ibec calls for ‘pause’ on minimum wage increases and other labour measures that it says risk employment

Ibec calls for ‘pause’ on minimum wage increases and other labour measures that it says risk employment

Employers' group says Government’s approach to labour market policies ‘haphazard’ and ‘scattergun’

Mon Jan 22 2024 - 00:15
‘Potential bidders’ for Ires assets emerge amid rebel shareholder campaign

‘Potential bidders’ for Ires assets emerge amid rebel shareholder campaign

Seen & Heard: BT-Arnotts’ ‘car-free Dublin’ warning; tax debt deadline extension; Tara Mines rescue plan rejected; Cadbury site plans

Sun Jan 21 2024 - 10:45
Flutter propels Iseq into green as global shares advance

Flutter propels Iseq into green as global shares advance

Main European indices close higher as rates expectations shift

Thu Jan 18 2024 - 18:45
‘Significant majority’ of Ulster Bank workers vote to accept pay deal

‘Significant majority’ of Ulster Bank workers vote to accept pay deal

NatWest-owned lender continues to reduce its headcount in the Republic as it winds down operations

Thu Jan 18 2024 - 18:00
Pandemic rebound continues at Hodson Bay hotel group despite soaring costs

Pandemic rebound continues at Hodson Bay hotel group despite soaring costs

Sales costs climbed by more than 250% at group behind Sheraton Athlone and Galway Bay hotels

Thu Jan 18 2024 - 16:55
Costs, weather and succession planning among top concerns for farmers, survey finds

Costs, weather and succession planning among top concerns for farmers, survey finds

One third of farming families unsure whether they have enough working capital to survive first half of 2024

Thu Jan 18 2024 - 05:00
Sports retailer Decathlon to open in Dublin’s Clerys Quarter

Sports retailer Decathlon to open in Dublin’s Clerys Quarter

Flagship store agreement sees development fully let

Wed Jan 17 2024 - 18:00
American Chamber taps former Ibec executive for top role

American Chamber taps former Ibec executive for top role

Paul Sweetman will take up the role at the end of March

Wed Jan 17 2024 - 14:05
Foreign direct investment in the State slowed in 2022

Foreign direct investment in the State slowed in 2022

Irish investment abroad fell by €190bn to €1,125bn

Wed Jan 17 2024 - 12:34
Hotel operator Cliste bounces back from pandemic hit

Hotel operator Cliste bounces back from pandemic hit

Revenues at Inua Partnership company jumped nearly 50 per cent as hospitality rebounded

Tue Jan 16 2024 - 18:45
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