Facebook owner asked Government to ‘intervene’ on EU tech regulations
Meta sought Government’s help to rein in Brussels regulators after €200 million fine
Peter Burke
Workday to create 200 jobs in new Dublin AI hub
US technology giant will invest €175m in the city over the next three years
Hospitality VAT cut delayed to July due to ‘significant cost’ of policy measure
No ‘sunset clause’ on measure, meaning reduction is a permanent feature of tax code
‘Argument’ over hospitality VAT rate cut continues to rumble
Sector pushes for lower rate to be bought in before scheduled start date of July next year
Hospitality VAT cut about sector’s viability, Burke says
Peter Burke says EU rules prevented the Coalition from excluding large fast food multinationals
Budget 2026: Public-transport fares set to remain at reduced level next year
DPER understood to be pushing back against indefinite freeze but full reversal to highest level of fares is not likely
Exporters remain optimistic on overseas trade, survey finds
Almost all Enterprise Ireland client companies looking at new markets in response to US moves on tariffs
Burke and Murphy’s clash part of long-running saga
Conflict centres on sub-minimum wage rates paid to under 18s
Proposed rent tax credit reforms face opposition in budget talks
Special relief for tenants in new builds and extending the carer’s allowance are among measures planned in October package
Hospitality VAT cut: Ministers seek way to exclude fast-food franchises
Minister for Enterprise indicates big move on R&D tax credit likely in budget
Government advised to reconsider hospitality VAT cut
Competitiveness council urges ‘a more focused set of policy actions’ than cutting VAT to 9%
Almost 100 bodies in Ireland responsible for regulation and licensing, new competitiveness plan discloses
Plan proposes 85 actions to increase competitiveness by scaling SME research, reducing red tape and investing in infrastructure
State funding for innovation to significantly increase in ambitious new plan
Step change in research funding is linchpin of Government’s new competitiveness plan
Carey told Enterprise Ireland board he had no choice but to resign as chairman
Businessman said failure to file accounts on time was unfortunate and down to ‘some management/administrative errors’
Support grants to be available for companies hit by US tariffs
Agency estimates that up to 450 client companies will be impacted
Retirement age remains bone of contention at WRC and Labour Court ahead of legislation
Complaints continue as growing number of workers seek to stay on and employers adapt to changing landscape
Dáil clerk job up for grabs with a salary of just under €250,000
Overheard: Tourism bosses see upside of Norman invasion and Michael Flatley lets flute do the talking amid Áras speculation
Fáilte Ireland appoints Caroline Bocquel as new CEO
Bocquel will be the first woman to hold the position vacated by Paul Kelly earlier this year
Intel warns senior Government figures that high energy costs could threaten Ireland’s competitiveness
Taoiseach among Ministers lobbied by tech giant that employs almost 5,000 people in Ireland
Moves to revive referendum on joining EU patent court as business groups contacted on timing
Vote was deferred last year after defeat of proposed family and care constitutional amendments
A promising start for Jim O’Callaghan, not so for James Browne: How has the Cabinet performed in its first six months?
Jim O’Callaghan and Peter Burke have made promising starts, James Browne has a lot of catching up to do
EU-US tariffs deal at 15% preferable to ‘ruinous’ trade war, says Taoiseach
Both sides are to continue negotiations on the detail, including possible tariff exemptions for several sectors
EU-US trade deal: Ireland ‘no doubt’ in challenging position over tariffs, says Minister
Accord sees EU accepting 15% import taxes on most of its trade with US
In Ozempic’s home town they fear two things: a new set of tariffs, and a company in Kinsale
Pharmaceutical giants in Europe brace themselves for a tariffs fight that is likely still to come
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
Amazon scraps Dublin plant and hundreds of jobs over failure to secure power supply
Tech giant’s decision highlights extent of limitations on State electricity network
‘Economic vandalism’: Unions condemn plan to cut VAT for hospitality sector
Ictu says sector is growing not struggling after Peter Burke earlier said cut was aimed at keeping it ‘sustainable’
New consultation on work permit system announced
Last year about 40,000 permits were granted to workers from outside the EEA
State agencies to implement new rules aiming to enhance transparency in political ads
Introduction of alcohol warning labels to be deferred for two years, Ministers to hear
Warning labels on alcohol an idea from ‘different time’, Minister warned Cabinet colleague
Minister for Enterprise asked Minister for Health to pause plans for alcohol health warnings due to global economic uncertainty
German drug-maker Aenova to create 10 jobs with expansion of Kerry facility
Company, which trades as Temmler Ireland here, said move would enable it to develop ‘innovative drug delivery systems’
Health labelling on alcoholic drinks set to be deferred until 2029
Decision on long-planned move, which was due to come into force in 2026, will be made next week
Crackdown on short-term lets: property owners and politicians push back
Concerns raised by holiday home owners and politicians over plans aimed at freeing up housing for long-term rental market
The cost of living in Ireland is nuts. Even nuttier are the reasons supposed to explain it
If you’re not bamboozled by the rising cost of insurance as claims fall, you must be an actuary
Seized criminal assets to be disposed of more quickly under new measures
Under new Bill, assets seized by Criminal Assets Bureau can be disposed of after two years instead of five
Public policymaking must be sped up and red tape cut, summit will hear
Government’s second annual competitiveness summit to be attended by Taoiseach and Tánaiste
Government’s National Hub strategy delayed
Overall, 90% of commitments outlined in 2022 enterprise white paper are underway, says department
Japan’s ageing population an opportunity for Irish medical technology companies, says EI chief
‘It is no secret that Japan is Ireland’s number one objective in growing relations within the Asian region,’ the Minister for Enterprise said.
Department of Enterprise facing €38m bill due to grant classification issue
Minister warned final figure could be even higher and will be met by ‘savings identified within the department’s capital allocation’
‘Reputation alone will not cut it’ for food industry says new Enterprise Ireland chief
Minister Burke commended former EI chairman for resigning last week
IDA Ireland to spend ‘very significantly more’ than €100m on site for FDI
Yet to be identified site in the west of Ireland is understood to be targeting investment from computer chip manufacturer
Thousands of holiday lets will need planning permission due to Rent Pressure Zone changes
Coalition could face a backlash from ministers in affected areas
Michael Carey steps down as chair of Enterprise Ireland and Housing Agency
Action at Enterprise Ireland and Housing Agency is to avoid embarrassment for Ministers over late filing of accounts by East Coast Bakehouse
Enterprise Ireland names Jenny Melia as new CEO
Kevin Sherry has been interim chief executive since March after Leo Clancy announced he was stepping down for a job in the private sector
Limerick Mayor eyes introduction of hotel tax to fund tourism offerings
John Moran likens ability to raise revenue locally to powers of similarly elected European mayors
Ireland U-turns to oppose EU pharma reforms after intense lobbying
Pharmaceutical companies stepped up blitz to push Government to back industry position, lobbying logs show
Government U-turns on EU pharma reforms after lobbying
EU had sought to cut time pharmaceutical companies could exclusively sell new drugs, to make generics available sooner
Government wants progress on scrapping triple lock before Dáil break
Pre-legislative scrutiny of changes for deploying troops overseas could be finished by summer recess
Coalition looks to lure new generation of chip-makers to Ireland
National semiconductor strategy aims to create 35,000 jobs by 2040
Coalition to unveil national semiconductor strategy
Seen & Heard: Mercantile Hotel to reopen; hauliers’ concern over ferry schedule; locals object to plans for Dunne’s house
Artificial intelligence to be used in drafting Government department documents
The Department of Enterprise has upgraded its use of generative AI after a change in internal policy
Ireland has strong potential to develop globally competitive offshore wind supply chain, says report
All-island collaboration can ‘maximise SME opportunities in the renewable energy sector’
Ireland must ease tax burden on start-ups to spur innovation and create jobs
Government’s new enterprise strategy could use a small portion of pension fund savings to invest in indigenous firms
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