Taoiseach to ‘delve into’ Amazon’s scrapping of Dublin plant over failure to secure power supply
Tech giant’s decision has closed off prospect of more than 500 jobs being created
Tech giant’s decision has closed off prospect of more than 500 jobs being created
Radio: If Kenny’s attitude to splashy Government spending plans is jaded, he sounds sickened by the horrors in Gaza
Tech giant’s decision highlights extent of limitations on State electricity network
Investment is essential in a State with mounting infrastructure needs and legally binding climate commitments
Repeal replaced shame with dignity, silence with support, and risk with safety
Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock
Ministers add caveat that figures will be revised if tariff situation worsens
A bad outcome on US-EU tariffs would be the acid test of where Government priorities lie
Coalition leaders vow to protect infrastructure spending
Investment in housing, water and grid infrastructure, defence, prisons and sports facilities planned under NDP
Government notes need to provide backing for development of ‘low-carbon transport projects’, such as MetroLink, before 2030
Investment surge pledged by Coalition, especially in the areas of water, energy infrastructure and housing
Government cannot be trusted on €275bn development plan, airline boss warns
Document is important part of pre-budget choreography but theme running through this year is economic uncertainty
NDP is a total investment of €275.4bn from 2026-2035
Investment in housing, water and grid infrastructure, defence, prisons and sports facilities planned under NDP
To leave sufficient leeway, further growth in State capital investment has to be married with tighter control of current spending
Spending on infrastructure to rise as cost-of-living measures unlikely to feature
Ministers to be warned to rein in current spending
Revised National Deveopment Plan being billed as one of largest ever capital expansion programmes in State’s history
Here’s what to look out for next week as the Government signals its big budget moves
Spending on five key areas yet to be resolved in advance of launch of revised National Development Plan next week
Disagreement remains over funding for housing, health, education, transport and defence under €20bn revised National Development Plan
Lower figures for 2025 follow end of a waiver on developer levies, Micheál Martin says
Announcement of €5m district heating fund comes amid concerns over possible rollback of climate spending as revised NDP is finalised
Import tariffs will cost US households $2,400 this year, Yale research estimates. Sooner or later, the pain will start to bite
Summer economic statement will not be agreed until next week at earliest
Easing space and design requirements could cut cost of a flat by up to €100,000, government sources say
Government assessment is of robust economy continuing to grow, but at slower rate
Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers was in London where he spoke of a new “disciplined” approach to investment
Think tank lowers growth outlook for economy on back of US trade policy uncertainty
Official documents seem to exist in some kind of parallel universe, with no expectation that targets can be met
Government figures say plan could not be completed until funding review of multi-year infrastructure delivery programme published
High level of bureaucracy blocking delivery of projects, Dublin Chamber’s Aebhric McGibney says
Pre-budget National Economic Dialogue on Monday to hear calls for accelerated housing and infrastructure delivery
Some in the Coalition parties fear the costs could outweigh the gains regarding changes to rent pressure zones regime while others point to the longer-term electoral picture
Government Ministers working to update planning regulations to prevent change of use of childcare facilities
John Moran, Limerick’s first directly elected mayor, calls for a ‘large and thoughtful master plan’ for the city
Stop Climate Chaos responds to projections that show Ireland will only cut emissions by 23 per cent compared to a 51 per cent legally binding target
John Moran likens ability to raise revenue locally to powers of similarly elected European mayors
Ireland can be a world leader in scientific breakthrough when the right conditions are in place
Cabinet to be briefed on potential impact of US tariffs on the EU
Either we spend a lot more on public transport, especially in regional cities and on rail lines serving new commuter belts, or the framework will be meaningless
COWI, which has operations in more than 35 countries, says its focus here will be on driving green agenda
Kerry led wind energy generation in 2023, generating 1,664 GWh of energy, followed by Cork, Tipperary and Galway
Why spending €514,000 for a 33-page report on MetroLink may prove good value for taxpayers
With climate change driving concerns, a report estimates losses from a quarter-of-a-century flooding event would top €510m
Public share their thoughts on Dublin Bus services and network redesign
Roll-out of Dublin bus network redesign accompanied by creation of 230km of bus lanes slowed by infrastructure delays and difficulties in hiring drivers
Current targets are based on published population projections from the 2016 census. Unfortunately, those projections are a serious underestimate
Minister says some projects hit by construction cost inflation but denies announcement linked general election timing
More supports needed to hit 33,450 target, experts argue
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Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices