Danny McCoy

The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk

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

Former chief medical officer Dr Tony Holohan says it is important a broad discussion takes place on the model of care that people in Ireland want in the future

Thousands of additional public servants needed to provide improved services, argues business lobby group chief

Senior Siptu official says employers need to reflect on change that will be required and how they will adapt

Information is the lifeblood of enterprise, and the failure to introduce a clear regulatory system is damaging the health of trade worth more than €1 trillion

An Bord Pleanála has just 70 inspectors and 15 board members to regulate the planning system – the Central Bank has 1,100 staff to regulate the financial system

The fall-out from the problems of big tech have a way to run yet, but it is time to look at the vital steps to secure future investment

Head of Ireland’s main business lobby calls for bigger state and higher taxes to pay for it

Such an agreement could trade pay restraint from unions for tax cuts and better services

Most Ibec members planning pay increases this year – with median hike of almost 3%

Business lobby group writes to Taoiseach asking for urgent assistance for firms

Key political challenge will be to use fruits of recovery wisely and effectively

Employers brace for pay claims as Ictu says it will advise members to seek 5.5% raise

Opinion: Road to economic recovery would have been much more challenging without the EWSS

Varadkar believes phased return from Monday will be agreed in a ‘very sensible way’

Most limitations to lift from 6am Saturday as Ireland has ‘weathered the Omicron storm’

Irish Rail cancels several commuter services due to Covid-19 and close contact absences

Hospitality sector says consumers growing increasingly cautious in latest Covid surge

Groups plan to develop macroeconomic model for all-island economy

Party spokespeople presenting themselves as ministers-in-waiting, ready for power

Businessman served on several boards, including as deputy governor of Bank of Ireland

Tánaiste says a ‘staggered and phased’ return to offices is still possible

Budget 2022: Retail and restaurant industry groups among the harshest critics of package

Business groups react to change of rate from 12.5% to 15% for firms making at least €750m

Michael D Higgins rejects accusations of snub after declining to attend service with queen

Restaurants’ Association of Ireland calls for wage supports to continue until June 2022

Crises such as the pandemic and climate change mean governments will intervene with businesses for years to come

Chain expects demand to increase in its outlets as Government eases restrictions

The pandemic has taught us that things we once thought impossible are achievable

International tax reform: Deal or no deal, there is a lot on the line for Ireland

Four out of five companies say they will operate a hybrid model of remote and onsite work

Agenda: The subvention argument tends to view the North as a deadweight, a financial burden to be shouldered by whatever entity follows

Allowing J&J for over 50s, along with change in AstraZeneca guidelines, to accelerate vaccinations

Letter to Taoiseach and Ministers says ‘summer being outdoors’ is not a plan

Several Ministers support mandatory quarantine exemption for vaccinated people

Inclusion of EU countries in list would disrupt ‘significant amounts of essential business travel’

New working group to produce interim report in July

Varadkar’s proposed review of collective bargaining seen by unions as hopeful sign