Broadband universal by 2012, says RyanEVERY PROPERTY in the State will be able to avail of internet broadband by 2012, Minister for Communications Eamon Ryan has said…Fri Dec 10 2010 - 00:00
Ryan says it is not up to Greens to set dateTHE DATE for a general election is a matter for the Taoiseach and not the Green Party to decide, Minister for Communications …Fri Dec 10 2010 - 00:00
Broadband available to 99% of homesMore than 99 per cent of properties in the State now have access to broadband internet, Minister for Communications Eamon Ryan…Thu Dec 09 2010 - 00:00
Banker's bonus tax to be imposedMinister for Finance Brian Lenihan said today he would impose a 90 per cent tax on bankers' bonuses, in a move to try to silence…Thu Dec 09 2010 - 00:00
Ryan unsure of election dateThe exact date for a general election is a matter for the Taoiseach to decide as the Green Party has set out its timelines and…Thu Dec 09 2010 - 00:00
Charities warn of serious hardshipREACTION: PEOPLE IN receipt of social welfare and lower pay will experience serious difficulties as a result of the Budget, …Wed Dec 08 2010 - 00:00
Measures take money from 'working poor'UNION REACTION: THE BUDGET lacks any sense of common good and prioritises banks over the working poor, the Irish Congress of…Wed Dec 08 2010 - 00:00
Not enough done on jobs - IbecBUSINESS REACTION: EMPLOYERS’ GROUP Ibec has expressed disappointment at the Budget, saying it could have done more to create…Wed Dec 08 2010 - 00:00
Unions slate 'unfair Budget'The Budget lacked any sense of common good and prioritised banks over the working poor, the Irish Congress of Trade Unions said…Tue Dec 07 2010 - 00:00
Budget bad for 'women and children'The National Women's Council of Ireland said the Budget was bad for women, children and the economy.Tue Dec 07 2010 - 00:00
CSO seeks 'motivated' people to work on censusMOTIVATED, FIT and organised individuals are being sought by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) to work on the 2011 census.Tue Dec 07 2010 - 00:00
Budget too focused on taxes - IbecEmployers group Ibec has expressed disappointment at the Budget, saying it could have done more to create jobs and restore competiveness…Tue Dec 07 2010 - 00:00
Call for 5,000 census workersThe Central Statistics Office (CSO) has issued a call for 5,000 people to work as enumerators for the 2011 census.Mon Dec 06 2010 - 00:00
Government sought bailout - LenihanMinister for Finance Brian Lenihan has insisted the Government applied for a bailout rather than being pressured into the decision…Thu Dec 02 2010 - 00:00
Earlier date set for water chargesWATER TAX: THE GOVERNMENT is to examine the merits of establishing an authority to oversee the introduction of water metering…Thu Dec 02 2010 - 00:00
Bailout a 'bad deal' - LabourThe Memorandum of Understanding underpinning the EU-IMF bailout confirms that the entire bill for the bank guarantee will fall…Wed Dec 01 2010 - 00:00
Gardaí to probe Nama claimsThe National Asset Management Agency (Nama) is to be contacted by gardaí over an allegation that banks provided the agency with…Wed Dec 01 2010 - 00:00
Anglo may shut 'within months'The Anglo Irish Bank brand could disappear before the end of January with its deposits moving to a separate entity.Mon Nov 29 2010 - 00:00
Identity of Louth body confirmedA body recently discovered in Co Louth has been confirmed as that of Co Armagh man Gerry Evans - one of the “disappeared” missing…Mon Nov 29 2010 - 00:00
Plan strikes 'good balance' - RehnThe National Recovery Plan provides a “sound basis” for negotiations with the European Union and International Monetary Fund …Wed Nov 24 2010 - 00:00
Taxation base to be widenedThe State’s tax base is to be widened before 2014 to include people earning as little as €15,300 and income taxes will return…Wed Nov 24 2010 - 00:00
Group says plan 'bad for society'The four-year National Recovery Plan is bad for the economy, society and social cohesion, Social Justice Ireland said.Wed Nov 24 2010 - 00:00
Call to stand up to EU and IMF 'bullies'PEOPLE BEFORE PROFIT: THE NOTION that the European Union or International Monetary Fund have the solutions to the State’s economic…Fri Nov 19 2010 - 00:00
IMF intervention strongly opposedThe notion that the European Union or International Monetary Fund (IMF) would bring solutions to the State’s economic crisis …Thu Nov 18 2010 - 00:00
IFG expects earnings of 18-20 cent a shareFINANCIAL SERVICES group IFG said its performance through the nine months to September had been satisfactory and that it expects…Wed Nov 17 2010 - 00:00
Overseas firms expect turnover increaseALMOST HALF the multinational companies in the State expect to increase the amount they export next yearWed Nov 17 2010 - 00:00
IFG set to meet expectationsFinancial services group IFG said its performance through the nine months to September had been satisfactory and that it expects…Tue Nov 16 2010 - 00:00
Norkom signs deal with insurerNorkom Technologies has been selected to provide financial crime and compliance software solutions to Luxembourg life assurance…Tue Nov 16 2010 - 00:00
Days lost to disputes declinesMore than 1,200 working days were lost to industrial disputes in the third quarter of this year, according to data from the Central…Tue Nov 16 2010 - 00:00
Multinationals expect export growthAlmost half the multinational companies operating in the State expect to increase the amount they export next year.Tue Nov 16 2010 - 00:00
Spanish Point data pleases ProvidenceExploration firm Providence Resources says 3D seismic studies carried out on a site at Spanish Point are likely to lead to commercial…Tue Nov 16 2010 - 00:00
Kingspan turnover rises by 6%Building materials group Kingspan has reported a 16 per cent increase in sales in Ireland, the UK and Europe for the quarter …Mon Nov 15 2010 - 00:00
O'Keeffe launches €85m capital fundAn €85 million venture capital fund aimed at high-tech firms was announced by Minister for Enterprise Batt O’Keeffe this morning…Mon Nov 15 2010 - 00:00
CRH pulls Iseq higherThe Iseq is in positive territory for the day with index heavyweight CRH among those making early gains.Mon Nov 15 2010 - 00:00
Cost of borrowing falls slightlyThe yield on 10-year Irish bonds fell below 8 per cent this afternoon despite mounting speculation the State will seek a financial…Mon Nov 15 2010 - 00:00
Privatised speed check vans go live on MondayA NETWORK of privatised mobile speed enforcement cameras is to begin operating from Monday.Sat Nov 13 2010 - 00:00
Mobile speed cameras to go liveA network of privatised mobile speed enforcement cameras is to go live on the State’s roads from Monday.Fri Nov 12 2010 - 00:00
Awards celebrate vital work of carersHOW DOES a woman find the strength to care for an autistic son, a daughter with epilepsy, another with cerebral palsy and a blind…Thu Nov 11 2010 - 00:00
Tipperary mum wins carers awardA woman who cares for her seriously ill daughter, and a 13-year old girl who helps to look after her injured mother have been…Wed Nov 10 2010 - 00:00
Students protest 'garda brutality'A student group has taken to the streets of Dublin this evening in protest at the response of gardaí to a demonstration in the…Wed Nov 10 2010 - 00:00
Charity claims tenants forced into sub-standard homesINADEQUACIES IN the rent supplement system are forcing those in receipt of social welfare into sub-standard accommodation, the…Wed Nov 10 2010 - 00:00
Calls for 'deposit protection' schemeThe number of disputes between landlords and tenants could be significantly reduced if the Government established a third-party…Tue Nov 09 2010 - 00:00
Mulryan company reports €117m lossSEÁN MULRYAN’S property company Ballymore International Development Ltd booked a loss of €117 million last year following heavy…Sat Nov 06 2010 - 00:00
Operating profits at Aer Lingus rise 35%OPERATING PROFITS at Aer Lingus increased by 35 per cent to €79.2 million in the three months to September 30th.Sat Nov 06 2010 - 00:00
Ulster Bank reports £176m lossUlster Bank suffered an operating loss of £176 million in the three months to the end of September as impairment charges continued…Fri Nov 05 2010 - 00:00
Ireland 'running out of road'Plans to frontload €6 billion of the four-year €15 billion budget deficit reduction target have been seen internationally as …Fri Nov 05 2010 - 00:00
Aer Lingus books €79.2m profitOperating profits at Aer Lingus increased by 35 per cent in the three months to September 30th to €79.2 million.Fri Nov 05 2010 - 00:00
Tech firm unable to find suitable staffTHE MANAGING director of a Co Monaghan technology firm has said he may be forced to outsource jobs as the company expands because…Fri Nov 05 2010 - 00:00
Banks drag Iseq downwardsThe Iseq index shed 1.3 per cent this morning, falling to 2,720.66, on the back of a disastrous performance from the banks.Fri Nov 05 2010 - 00:00
Betfair unveils plan for new Dublin officeONLINE SPORTS betting firm Betfair has announced plans to create up to 100 jobs at a new office in Dublin.Wed Nov 03 2010 - 00:00
