Former CIÉ executive chairman Dr John Lynch dies
Well-known figure in public service and business led several State enterprises
Irish Water split from Ervia inevitable to protect Government accounts
John FitzGerald: Shortages show why water utility should have followed ESB template
Energia challenges State’s energy efficiency obligations
Firm claims new obligations will add €22 to bill and will impair its ability to compete
Higher oil prices pushed up energy costs by 48% in past year
US producers may increase production in response to Opec’s decision to cut
John FitzGerald: Regulating private and public monopolies
If competition is introduced in the right way, it can benefit companies and consumers
Irish Water: FG ideal has lurched from crisis to crisis since being set up
Eurostat decision is just the latest in a long line of setbacks for the controversial utility
Ervia planning to tap bond markets for €500m
Irish Water, the energy group’s subsidary, reports €139m loss for 2014
A brief history of water charges in Ireland
A chronological drip-feed from the abolition to the reintroduction of water charges
Kelly not ruling out referendum on Irish Water
Kelly speaking in Seanad after Labour Senators vote against Coalition partners
Irish Water and Ervia directors to reapply for jobs when boards merge
Candidates for merged board will have qualifications and suitability tested by New Era
Government backbenchers critical of Irish Water and charges in Dáil debate
Tánaiste says no bonuses for staff until company operational
Law firm Mason Hayes & Curran increases revenue 8% to €48m
Recovery speeds up following strong finish to 2013 driven by improved investor confidence
Operators against exposing Irish Water to Freedom of Information Act
Bord Gáis Éireann says utility would already be subject to regulatory regime designed to provide proper oversight
KPMG to value 3% stake in Bord Gáis held by employee group
Company also agrees average €4,200 payment to BGE workers who transfer to new owners
Taoiseach tells Dáil he was aware of €180m cost of setting up Irish Water
Enda Kenny says Minister for Environment Phil Hogan will not be asked to resign because of the controversy
Irish Water executives were no longer working with major consultancy when recruited, says utility chief
John Tierney says employees came from private sector, Bord Gáis and local and central Government
Bord Gáis Energy set to be sold for €1.12bn
International consortium led by Centrica named as preferred bidder on energy company
Court rejects challenge to natural gas transmission network charges
Regime scheduled to be introduced in October 2014
Irish Water locates headquarters in Talbot Street office
State agency to move into Colville House which was vacated by Bank of Ireland
State sell-offs on the back burner after gas failure
Appetite for privatisation of State assets appears to be on the wane in wake of U-turns on Bord Gáis, Coillte and Aer Lingus
Rabbitte: Bord Gáis bids unacceptable
Minister decides against selling energy company as offers below expectations
Sale of Bord Gáis energy company to be completed by the end of the year
Opposition opposes sell-off and warns Irish Water could be privatised by default
Malaysia’s largest energy provider linked with Bord Gais
Tenaga is the latest energy provider to be said to be considering a bid for Bord Gais' energy division
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