Aer Rianta defends itself against criticism at Oireachtas hearingAer Rianta faced a number of complaints yesterday at a meeting of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on TransportWed Jan 29 2003 - 00:00
EU seeks more data on An Post's social welfare contractThe European Commission has sought yet more information from the Government about the terms of An Post's contract to deliver …Tue Jan 28 2003 - 00:00
Alphyra shares increase almost 2% on news of indicative bidUS group First Data yesterday made an indicative bid for Alphyra, valuing the electronic transactions firm at €90 million.Tue Jan 28 2003 - 00:00
Aer Rianta lost money on airport operationsShannon Airport is barely profitable and Cork Airport is incurring heavy losses according to new figures that disclose the detailed…Fri Jan 24 2003 - 00:00
Mediator seeks to fix EirGrid chief's salaryA consultant has been appointed to mediate between the chairman of the new national grid company and its chief executive designate…Fri Jan 24 2003 - 00:00
Safety of client funds unclear as broker closesA Limerick insurance brokerage whose principal claims to be among the foremost financial advisers in Ireland has ceased trading…Thu Jan 23 2003 - 00:00
Euroceltic stops flying after losing licenceThe State-supported airline Euroceltic ceased operations in the Irish regional market yesterday after the British authorities…Wed Jan 22 2003 - 00:00
Minister's meeting offer may head off CIE stoppageA work stoppage by bus and rail workers next Monday is likely to be cancelled after the Minister for Transport, Mr Brennan, called…Wed Jan 22 2003 - 00:00
Allen gives up stakes in family businessesThe television chef, Tim Allen, has resigned his directorships in his family's cookery school and hotel business in Co Cork.Tue Jan 21 2003 - 00:00
ESB expected to pay up to 33% of its post-tax profit to StateUp to 33 per cent of the ESB's post-tax profit is believed likely to be paid to the Government as part of a new dividend policy…Tue Jan 21 2003 - 00:00
Disposal of Allen's shares in Ballymaloe under wayAs Tim Allen left his home yesterday, financial advisers were assessing the tax implications of transferring his shares in the…Tue Jan 21 2003 - 00:00
More choice in power marketSome 12,000 commercial users of electricity will be able to choose their power supplier from February next year when the Government…Tue Jan 21 2003 - 00:00
€7m spent on euro changeover adsThe Department of Finance spent more than €7 million on its advertising campaign during the euro changeover a year ago, new figures…Mon Jan 20 2003 - 00:00
UK Revenue challenges Bord Gais rulingThe British Inland Revenue is challenging an English court ruling last month that cleared Bord Gáis of a €50 million-plus tax…Sat Jan 18 2003 - 00:00
ESB sets out €20m plan for RhodeA package proposed to shut down a defunct ESB power station in Co Offaly will cost and estimated€20 million over 10 years, it…Sat Jan 18 2003 - 00:00
EUR2m paid to benchmarking consultantsThe Benchmarking Body paid more than €2 million to external consultants during its review of public-sector pay, new figures reveal…Fri Jan 17 2003 - 00:00
ESB council expected to seek Rhode plant closureThe ESB's industrial council is expected to call again for the closure of a defunct power station in Co Offaly, which remains…Fri Jan 17 2003 - 00:00
Panel seeks more time to consider airport terminalA panel set up to advise the Government on whether it should sanction a new independent terminal at Dublin Airport has requested…Thu Jan 16 2003 - 00:00
Aer Lingus backs Ryanair schemeAer Lingus has discussed with its biggest rival, Ryanair, the possibility of both airlines using the terminal Ryanair wants to…Wed Jan 15 2003 - 00:00
Airline declines child minding roleAer Lingus yesterday outlined a litany of difficulties with child passengers when it explained to an Oireachtas committee why…Wed Jan 15 2003 - 00:00
Walkout to stop buses and trainsThousands of bus and rail passengers face major disruption tomorrow when CIÉ staff walk off the job in protest at the Government…Tue Jan 14 2003 - 00:00
Dublin Bus seeks to allocate routes for private sectorDublin Bus has told the Government it wants the power to allocate routes to private operators when the bus market is liberalised…Sat Jan 11 2003 - 00:00
Break-up plan proposes sale of CIE ToursCIÉ's international tours division should be privatised, according to a framework plan for the break-up of the State transport…Sat Jan 11 2003 - 00:00
Railway agency finalises defence over Luas postThe Railway Procurement Agency (RPA) is finalising a defence against a High Court claim by its former acting head over its failure…Sat Jan 11 2003 - 00:00
Government to push ahead with CIE break-upThe Government is to push forward within the next two weeks with plans for the break-up CIÉ, when it sets up a special group …Fri Jan 10 2003 - 00:00
Aer Lingus starts another severance plan before saleAer Lingus has commenced yet another severance programme as its recovery plan is tweaked in advance of a possible sale.Fri Jan 10 2003 - 00:00
Commission takes Government to court over State company accountsThe EU Commission is taking an action against the Government in the European Court of Justice over its failure to compel State…Thu Jan 09 2003 - 00:00
Aer Lingus disposal causes some 'surprise' in FinanceDepartment of Finance officials warned that Aer Lingus should not use any "offensive" tax avoidance scheme when selling its charter…Thu Jan 09 2003 - 00:00
Dollar falls amid concerns over North KoreaThe euro yesterday hit its highest level against the dollar since November 1999 as the US currency eased against most other major…Sat Dec 28 2002 - 00:00
UK media group backs Dublin titleNorwich-based Archant is latest British media group to enter the Irish market with a €1Mon Dec 23 2002 - 00:00
ESB agrees to buy electricity from rival generatorsThe ESB yesterday agreed to purchase electricity from independent generators in a deal brokered by the energy regulator, Mr Tom…Sat Dec 21 2002 - 00:00
Firm in liquidation owes €500,000A company that took a High Court case against Cork City Council has gone into liquidation with debts of more than €500,000…Fri Dec 20 2002 - 00:00
€930,000 compensation dealCIÉ yesterday sent cheques believed to be worth €930,000 to 165 north Dublin residents disrupted during building work on a railway…Fri Dec 20 2002 - 00:00
Talks stall on €2.8m sale of landmark Dublin pubFormer owner may have tried to regain control of Ryan's of Parkgate Street writes Arthur BeesleyMon Dec 16 2002 - 00:00
UK court clears Bord Gais of tax liabilityBord Gáis received a significant fillip yesterday when an English court cleared the State company of a €50 million tax liability…Sat Dec 14 2002 - 00:00
Credit unions fear erosion of roleProposals to change the regulation of credit unions when the new financial regulator is introduced would erode its credibility…Fri Dec 13 2002 - 00:00
Galen gains 8% on purchase of PMS drugGalen shares climbed by almost 8 per cent yesterday when the Northern Ireland-based pharmaceutical group bought rights for a …Tue Dec 10 2002 - 00:00
Commission telecoms report holds good and bad news for RepublicThe European Commission has criticised regulatory and operational issues in the Republic which it says make it difficult for …Tue Dec 10 2002 - 00:00
UTV enters Dublin radio with Lite FM buyUTV is set to break into the Dublin radio scene in a €16 million deal to acquire Lite FM, the local station geared at the over…Tue Dec 10 2002 - 00:00
Lufthansa to buy all of AerospaceA Lufthansa subsidiary is poised to acquire the 50 per cent stake in Shannon Aerospace that it does not already own, it is understood…Mon Dec 09 2002 - 00:00
Puzzling fare from Dublin BusBus passengers could be forgiven for confusion after Dublin Bus moved yesterday to revise fare rises introduced only last Monday…Sat Dec 07 2002 - 00:00
Dublin Bus is forced to reduce its fare increasesDublin Bus has been forced into an embarrassing U-turn over a controversial increase in fares this weekSat Dec 07 2002 - 00:00
League set to expel 12 credit unions over life insuranceThe Irish League of Credit Unions (ILCU) has moved to expel about 12 member unions that have taken their life insurance business…Thu Dec 05 2002 - 00:00
ESB should be split in two, says watchdogTheE ESB should be split in two to foster competition in the electricity market, the Competition Authority claimed yesterday.Thu Dec 05 2002 - 00:00
Firm seeks €157m for Corrib gas stakeOne of three oil groups behind the Corrib gas development is seeking to sell its stake for up to €157 million.Wed Dec 04 2002 - 00:00
Australia a trip too far for credit unionsThe board of the Irish League of Credit Unions (ILCU) has projected spending €135,000 to send a delegation to a five-day conference…Tue Dec 03 2002 - 00:00
EirGrid warns of electricity shortagesThe national grid yesterday warned of electricity shortages if no new power stations are built by 2005.Thu Nov 28 2002 - 00:00
Aer Lingus agrees sale of charter subsidiary FuturaAer Lingus has agreed the sale of Futura - its charter subsidiary - in a €35 million dealWed Nov 27 2002 - 00:00
Rhode closure referred to ESB joint councilThe disputed closure of the defunct ESB plant at Rhode, Co Offaly, was referred yesterday yet again to the company's Joint Industrial…Tue Nov 26 2002 - 00:00
