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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Special payment ruled out for Rhode power station workersThe Government has ruled out making any special payments to workers at a defunct power station in Co Offaly who want compensation…Mon Nov 25 2002 - 00:00
ESB staff cast votes to put their men on the boardESB staff have voted in a crucial election of workers to its boardSat Nov 23 2002 - 00:00
Public sector jobs may be limited by GovernmentThe Government is believed to be considering a restriction on public sector recruitment as it attempts to balance the books before…Sat Nov 23 2002 - 00:00
Competition body rejects complaintThe Competition Authority yesterday threw out a complaint by the grocers' lobby RGDATA, which claimed that Vodafone was abusing…Fri Nov 22 2002 - 00:00
Scottish Radio's Irish sales at €25.3mSales in the Irish division of Today FM owner Scottish Radio Holdings were worth €25Fri Nov 22 2002 - 00:00
Well-heeled public trades up from #20 to €50Almost a year after the euro's introduction, the €50 note has replaced the £20 note as the most widely used banknote in circulation…Fri Nov 22 2002 - 00:00
Separate finance arm for GoodbodyThe finance division in one of the State's biggest legal firms, A&L Goodbody, will be separated from its commercial department…Thu Nov 21 2002 - 00:00
Green power scheme unveiledThe Government is to support a new scheme to promote renewable energy, the Minister for Communications, Marine & Natural …Wed Nov 20 2002 - 00:00
ESB International profits rise to €22.7mDay-to-day profits at ESB International rose last year to €22.72 million from €14Tue Nov 19 2002 - 00:00
Funding issue to dominate credit union meetingThe Irish League of Credit Unions faces a difficult meeting today when delegates at a special conference will be asked to reform…Sat Nov 16 2002 - 00:00
Ramco sells Kinsale stake worth €640mUS energy firm Ramco has sold the entire output from its majority stake in the Seven Heads gas field off Kinsale to the German…Fri Nov 15 2002 - 00:00
Viridian plans second power station for DublinNorthern Ireland electricity firm Viridian may build a second power station in north Dublin beside the existing plant now near…Wed Nov 13 2002 - 00:00
Advisers not appointed to Aer Lingus sell-offNeither the Government nor Aer Lingus has appointed corporate finance advisers to manage the sale of the State-owned airline.Tue Nov 12 2002 - 00:00
State in fight over An Post welfare contractThe Government is fighting proceedings taken against it by the European Commission over the award of An Post's social welfare…Tue Nov 12 2002 - 00:00
Reports of US bid denied by AlphyraTelecom firm Alphyra, which is the subject of a management buy-out proposal, last night denied reports that the US group First…Mon Nov 11 2002 - 00:00
Aer Rianta case to cost several million eurosLegal fees in an Aer Rianta court action against its regulator, Mr Bill Prasifka, are expected to run into several million euros…Mon Nov 11 2002 - 00:00
'No answers' for redundant staffReporters were refused access to the Irish Fertiliser Industries (IFI) creditors' meeting at Leopardstown in south Dublin yesterday…Sat Nov 09 2002 - 00:00
IFI owners to waive part of €45m debtThe defunct Irish Fertiliser Industries (IFI) has an estimated deficit of almost €45 million, according to a statement of affairs…Sat Nov 09 2002 - 00:00
NDP faces delay if €1bn allocation is not increasedThe roads programme in the National Development Plan (NDP)would be effectively stalled next year if the capital allocation of…Sat Nov 09 2002 - 00:00
Investigation into €14m Famine shipAn investigation into the Jeanie Johnston project begins today when consultants meet the steering group in Kerry County Council…Thu Nov 07 2002 - 00:00
Talks on closure of ESB plant at critical stageTalks on the closure of a defunct ESB power station in Co Offaly are believed to be on a knife-edge.Mon Nov 04 2002 - 00:00
ESB wins five-year US contract worth €750mThe ESB has won a €750 million contract to operate an electricity network comprising 10 per cent of the US market.Sat Nov 02 2002 - 00:00
Ryan's of Parkgate Street in receivershipOne of Dublin's best-known pubs, Ryan's on Parkgate Street, has gone into receivership after getting into financial difficulties…Sat Nov 02 2002 - 00:00
ESB wins five-year US contract worth €750mThe ESB has won a €750 million contract to operate an electricity network comprising 10 per cent of the US market.Fri Nov 01 2002 - 00:00
Ryan's of Parkgate Street in receivershipOne of Dublin's best-known pubs, Ryan's on Parkgate Street, has gone into receivership after getting into financial difficulties…Fri Nov 01 2002 - 00:00
Aer Lingus board meets Brennan to discuss the futureThe privatisation of Aer Lingus is likely to be discussed today when the airline's board meets the Minister for Transport, Mr…Thu Oct 31 2002 - 00:00
Bank of Ireland shares recover over 6%Shares in Bank of Ireland gained 6.65 per cent yesterday to close 60 cents stronger at €9Sat Oct 12 2002 - 01:00
Campbell Bewley's net profits staticNet profits at the catering group Campbell Bewley were unchanged last year at €4 million despite a 34 per cent rise in revenues…Thu Oct 10 2002 - 01:00
EirGrid board may resolve row with regulatorThe board of the national grid company EirGrid meets today amid speculation that it might agree to resolve a long-running dispute…Wed Oct 09 2002 - 01:00
Titanic days at Harland & Wolff as lay-offs spell end for shipyardBelfast shipyard Harland & Wolff will lay off more than two-thirds of its staff by the end of the year, its owners said yesterday…Tue Oct 08 2002 - 01:00
Gas users object to higher transmission tariffsIrish gas transmission tariffs will be among the highest in Europe after new tariffs were sanctioned this week by the energy …Sat Oct 05 2002 - 01:00
Railway agency to defend action taken over top jobThe Railway Procurement Agency yesterday said it would defend a legal action taken against it by its former chief executive designate…Sat Oct 05 2002 - 01:00
Credit unions to accelerate changes to fundingThe Irish League of Credit Unions has brought forward by a year moves to change its funding structureSat Oct 05 2002 - 01:00
EirGrid and regulator plan talks over stand-offBarristers acting for the energy regulator, Mr Tom Reeves, and the national grid company, EirGrid, are expected to meet soon …Sat Oct 05 2002 - 01:00
Bank warns benchmarking may lead to hike in taxesThe Government will have to increase taxes or borrowings or cut services to pay for the benchmarking review of public service…Fri Oct 04 2002 - 01:00
