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Government nets record €3.1bn in corporation tax in November
Department says windfall driven by number of big payments from multinationals
Business groups give cautious welcome to new but ‘complex’ Brexit deal
Concerns remain about the proposed arrangements as sterling swings dramatically
No-deal Brexit capable of derailing economy and reigniting Troubles
Ireland, more than any other EU state, is at the mercy of events way beyond its control
No-deal Brexit will lead to euro-sterling parity, Central Bank warns
A UK crash-out exit from the EU could deal a damaging blow to export firms in Ireland
Government rules out review of plan to ‘demote’ geography in junior cycle
Varadkar says making too many subjects compulsory risks overloading curriculum
Ibec calls for new SSIA-type savings scheme
Complex trends in economy require fresh thinking, employers’ group chief says
Ibec seeks overhaul of planning laws to address capacity constraints
Business lobby says current system is unnecessarily costly and cumbersome
Ibec’s warning on economy, PwC’s tax rankings, and Aer Lingus’s rebrand
Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business desk
Ibec predicts slowdown in growth as economy hits full capacity
Employers’ group also says Brexit uncertainty may dampen SME lending
EIB funding hit by Brexit, corporation tax backlog, and wind energy projects at risk
Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business desk
Ibec salutes move to reduce work permit waiting times
Employers’ group warns skills shortages could curtail economic growth
Bruton plays down high failure rate in ordinary level maths
State Examinations Commission to be asked to see if there are ‘lessons to be learned’
Aircraft lessors set up lobby group to protect €550m sector from competition
Singapore and Hong Kong bidding to lure key industry players from the Republic
Government criticised for failing to seek EU state aid exemption
Fianna Fáil’s Niall Collins says Ireland needs exemption to assist firms affected by Brexit
Ibec warns of looming business closures as sterling slides again
Brexit-related collapse in sterling is heaping further pain on exporters here
Leaving Cert grading system not a ‘dumbing down’, says Bruton
Minister says this year's changes reward students who take chance to do higher level
Why is the quality of our multilingual graduates so poor?
The education system is struggling to meet the demand for skilled language graduates
Both sides need public sector pay deal
Joe O’Toole: Expect hard talking before everyone comes together in ‘national interest’
EU warns budget will have to limit tax cuts and spending
Ireland now at risk of deviating from its budgetary targets in 2018, says commission
Corbyn: Conservatives are still the ‘nasty party’
Labour leader to launch party manifesto with attack on May’s pledge to workers
Is big business the answer to the third-level funding crisis?
Some academics worry that colleges are increasingly reliant on industry support
Government eyes extra funding from business for universities
Move may spark concern over close relationships between industry and education
Student unions warn against introducing loan scheme
Graduates who emigrate may be ‘too afraid’ to return home, Oireachtas committee told
Brexit casts shadow over Irish consumers in run-up to Christmas
Ibec notes value and volume of sales are softening because of sterling weakness
Ibec warns of falling exports and lost jobs from sterling crisis
Group says economic fallout could far exceed that of previous currency crises
Critics claim Leaving Cert is past its sell-by date
How does the international baccalaureate compare to Ireland’s traditional State exam?
JobBridge scheme not widely abused, says ex-welfare minister
Senator Kevin Humphreys says success stories linked to scheme ‘were not publicised’
Brexit: Some pain if UK departs but some gain also
Dublin could be an obvious choice if UK-based banks are looking to move
Efforts to build world economy limited by lack of languages
Conference told thousands of vacancies not being filled by Irish because of lack of German and other languages
Beps plan ‘won’t alter’ amount of tax paid by multinationals
Expert says measures are highly protectionist in nature and favour bigger economies
Stardust
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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