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
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
'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
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
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.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…Fri Nov 01 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
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
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
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
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
British bank appeals Bord Gais judgmentA British bank yesterday appealed a court judgment which resulted in a €50 million tax bill for Bord GáisFri Oct 04 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
Marginal rise in Elan shares on news of product sale for €376mShares in the troubled drug-maker Elan made marginal gains yesterday after the company reached agreement to sell one of its products…Thu Oct 03 2002 - 01:00
Reeves to rule on ESB/Eirgrid accordThe energy regulator, Mr Tom Reeves, is assessing new proposals to break an impasse between the ESB and the independent national…Thu Oct 03 2002 - 01:00
FAS calls for work permits to fill skills gap onlyWork permits should only be granted for skill gaps instead of for specific job vacancies, FÁS said yesterday.Wed Oct 02 2002 - 01:00
Central Bank shuts down investment firmThe Central Bank yesterday closed down a Dublin-based investment intermediary amid an investigation into its relationships with…Wed Oct 02 2002 - 01:00
Hynes to step down from top An Post jobAn Post chief executive Mr John Hynes will stand down next July at the end of his current contract, after 13 years in the post…Tue Oct 01 2002 - 01:00
Bord Gais expected to seek price rise soonBord Gáis is expected to seek an increase in domestic gas prices after its regulator, Mr Tom Reeves, increased gas transmission…Tue Oct 01 2002 - 01:00
Bureau rejects Independent protestThe Audit Bureau of Circulation has rejected a complaint by Independent News & Media about circulation figures issued by …Sat Sept 28 2002 - 01:00
Plans for low-cost bank aimed at mortgage marketA group of Irish businessmen plans to establish a new bank which, they claim, will undercut the dominant players in the mortgage…Fri Sept 27 2002 - 01:00
Nokia picks up €100m Vodafone 3G contractVodafone has selected Nokia for a contract worth up to €100 million to build elements of its third-generation (3G) mobile phone…Thu Sept 26 2002 - 01:00
Exchequer wants half of ESB's post-tax profitsThe Government has asked the ESB to pay up to half its post-tax profit this year to the Exchequer as a dividend, writes Arthur…Wed Sept 25 2002 - 01:00
Dunloe Ewart reports €6.92m loss and warns of continued hardshipProperty group Dunloe Ewart yesterday reported a first-half loss of €6Tue Sept 24 2002 - 01:00
Competition Authority worried over regulatorThe Competition Authority yesterday expressed "grave" concern about new structures for the supervision of banks because special…Tue Sept 24 2002 - 01:00
Groups start play for Kildare radio licenceGroups seeking the new Kildare area radio licence will make presentations today to the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland.Mon Sept 23 2002 - 01:00
Mangan returns to work at rail agencyThe unsuccessful candidate in the competition for chief executive of the State agency leading the Luas initiative has returned…Sat Sept 14 2002 - 01:00
