Key decision on legal costs in major plan for justice system reform deferred
Timelines for rollout of 90 recommendations for reform of legal system to be announced
Having a disability can cost €9,500-€11,700 extra a year
Survey of people with disabilities finds high unemployment and onerous living expenses
Irish producers ‘selling off family silver’ to get film and TV projects made
Levy would bridge funding gaps and help keep IP rights in Ireland, committee hears
National Creative Content Fund remains just a nice thought for now
Levy collection from on-demand giants is yet to be confirmed by the Government
Amazon spends €2bn building Irish data centre network
Running its Irish operation has cost Amazon an estimated €2.4 billion since 2011
56 financial firms entered or expanded Irish operations in 2020
Despite Covid cloud, financial services sector continues to enjoy Brexit-related growth
Review of Irish greyhound industry recommends closure of four tracks
Tracks in Co Donegal, Longford, Co Wexford and Co Cork suggested for closure
Dublin Port canvasses views on growing cruise business
Consultation process opened on how port would fund €108m new terminal facilities
Government extends overseas executive tax relief until 2022
Report concludes that economic benefit of scheme continues to outweigh its cost
Attendance at greyhound tracks drops 20% after RTÉ expose
Sport faces ‘problematic’ financial future, Oireachtas committee hears
Pupils not getting enough advice on non-college options – report
Mothers among the biggest influences on secondary pupils’ career choices
Irish university graduates earn more from degrees than in UK
Study shows students receive €100,000 more over lifetime than if they had forgone degree
Lotto defies ‘tax on the poor’ stereotype
Report suggests National Lottery is played by all income groups in equal measure
Lucinda Creighton appointed to Horse Sport Ireland board
Former Renua leader, who has lifelong interest in horses, will earn €8,100 a year in fees
Department of Finance pays law firms more than €1m in nine-month period
Economist paid almost €25,000 for corporation tax review
When emigrants return: ‘I really wonder if I made the right move’
Irish abroad face so many barriers coming home they often stay put
Returned emigrant insurance difficulties due to missing documents
Insurance Ireland denies claim of exorbitant car insurance premium quotes
In their own words: Emigrants on the difficulties of returning to Ireland
1,188 emigrants shared their opinions and experiences in new survey
30 ways to support returning Irish emigrants recommended to Government
Reserve school places and control car insurance costs, 139-page report recommends
Contracts of three senior civil servants extended by 36 months
Robert Watt, Jim Breslin and Martin Fraser were due to step down after seven-year terms
Central Bank targets second-time buyers amid property price risks
Governor Philip Lane opts to retain main elements of mortgage-cap rules
Consultants warned against ending Help to Buy
Indecon found no evidence of increase either in prices or supply in first eight months of three-year programme
Call for input from returning emigrants into Government study
Department of Foreign Affairs to research obstacles facing those returning to Ireland
Returning emigrants: What are the biggest ‘barriers’?
Government is seeking submissions for report on difficulties
Part of Dublin Airport could go private
Study to look at allowing independent player to run a third terminal at Dublin Airport
Ross signals experts to review private sector option for Dublin Airport’s terminal three
Passenger numbers this year set to break 25m record
Keeping tabs on costs at booming Dublin Airport
The DAA, regulator and the airlines could end up butting heads over regulation and charges at Dublin Airport
JobBridge scheme not widely abused, says ex-welfare minister
Senator Kevin Humphreys says success stories linked to scheme ‘were not publicised’
Tax breaks for GPs could drive development of primary care
Report calls for incentives aimed at medics but rules out role for ‘passive investors’
Changes to Horse Racing Ireland board membership
Bookmakers will get seat on the board of HRI, Sinn Féin’s Martin Ferris claims
Sky claims free-to-air policy benefits companies like RTÉ
FAI says having matches on list is inequitable while IRFU objects over Six Nations games
Licence fee evasion crackdown but no broadcasting charge
Proposed charge not scheduled to take effect until ‘public understanding’ has been built
‘Very mixed’ submissions on media mergers
Minister for Communications Alex White says guidelines will be finalised in coming weeks
RTÉ staff told no room for complacency
Noel Curran, the broadcaster’s director-general, holds briefings with employees
Long tail of multichannel TV hurts Irish broadcasters
The likes of Dave, Challenge, TLC and E! might seem peripheral, but their share of viewing all adds up
Indecon calls for clampdown on greyhound drugs and cruelty
Report says the number of positive tests for banned substances in greyhounds is “unacceptable”
Criticism of decision to build track in Limerick
Comptroller and auditor general raised ‘concerns’ about greyhound stadium
Abuse of JobBridge by firms ‘minimal’
Chairman of internship scheme says fewer than 40 of 11,500 companies disqualified
Poor returns ‘not a factor’ in pensions crisis
Pensions expert says poor investments often cited as being behind troubled funds
Childcare costs prevent 26% from returning to jobs
More than half of parents in lower income groups barred from looking for job due to childcare costs
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