Competition body 'next to dire' on cartelsThe Competition Authority's record in tracking down cartels is "next to dire", a new review saysMon Jul 15 2002 - 01:00
RTE unsure on land sale but to seek more job cutsThe RTÉ Authority has stopped short of deciding whether to sell up to 10 acres on its 32-acre site at Montrose, south Dublin…Sat Jul 13 2002 - 01:00
Strain in Bord Gais finances highlightedTwo major credit rating agencies have drawn attention to Bord Gáis's strained financial profile and risks linked to its €1.3 …Fri Jul 12 2002 - 01:00
Irish Aviation Authority appoints Brennan as chief executive designateThe Irish Aviation Authority has appointed its commercial director, Mr Eamonn Brennan, as chief executive designate.Fri Jul 12 2002 - 01:00
Former State offices a goldmine for UK firmA British-owned investment firm could make a profit of more than 1,200 per cent on four prestigious Georgian office buildings…Tue Jul 09 2002 - 01:00
Institute angered by role of Traynor in affairThe role of the late Des Traynor in the Ansbacher affair was a matter of "deep anger" among accountants, his former professional…Tue Jul 09 2002 - 01:00
Central Bank failures meant Ansbacher scheme went undetected for 21 yearsTHE REGULATORS: Failures by the Central Bank meant the Ansbacher scheme went undetected for years, the inspectors said.Mon Jul 08 2002 - 01:00
An Post acquires private UK firmAn Post is believed to have spent more than €9 million acquiring a privately owned mail company in Britain.Sat Jul 06 2002 - 01:00
Competition body moves on Credit Union restrictionThe Competition Authority has moved against the League of Credit Unions over a restriction requiring member unions to use its…Sat Jul 06 2002 - 01:00
Treasury backs out of contest for GreenTreasury Holdings is withdrawing its interest in acquiring Green Property, whose board has backed a buy-out proposed by its managing…Fri Jul 05 2002 - 01:00
Ramco to put €184m into Cork gas fieldScottish group Ramco and its partners will invest €184 million to bring natural gas to the Irish market next year from the Seven…Fri Jul 05 2002 - 01:00
Aughinish to revive power stationAughinish Alumina has revived plans to build a power station at its plant in Limerick, but on a smaller scale to the project …Fri Jul 05 2002 - 01:00
Elan woes may blight talks with Trinity BiotechTrinity Biotech is believed to be discussing the possible purchase of a US diagnostics business owned by Elan, the struggling…Thu Jul 04 2002 - 01:00
Competition no remedy for inflation - FingletonCompetition policy is not a panacea for inflation, the chairman of the Competition Authority said yesterdayTue Jul 02 2002 - 01:00
Brussels begins proceedings on An Post contractThe European Commission has begun proceedings against the Government over An Post's €40 million social welfare contract.Tue Jul 02 2002 - 01:00
Trinity Biotech buys large US blood-test businessMedical firm Trinity Biotech yesterday agreed to acquire a large blood-test business from the US group Sigma Diagnostics.Tue Jul 02 2002 - 01:00
Brokers fail to get adviser statusAlmost one-in-five of the brokers who sought to become authorised advisers under a new system of regulation have withdrawn their…Mon Jul 01 2002 - 01:00
Roads programme costs rise €130m in six monthsThe €1 billion national roads programme this year increased in cost by €130 million in six months, despite the effective suspension…Sat Jun 29 2002 - 01:00
Government reviews future of hotel groupThe Government is expected to examine the future of the Great Southern hotels in detail in the next few weeks, raising the prospect…Fri Jun 28 2002 - 01:00
RTE Authority to defer decision on restructuring planThe RTÉ Authority yesterday deferred deciding on a restructuring plan until a meeting next Thursday week, writes Arthur Beesley…Fri Jun 28 2002 - 01:00
Head of Shell's Enterprise Energy resignsThe managing director of the Shell subsidiary Enterprise Energy Ireland, which is developing the Corrib gas field, has resigned…Thu Jun 27 2002 - 01:00
ESB pledges double profits by 2007The ESB chief executive designate Mr Pádraig McManus yesterday pledged to double post-tax profits by 2007 despite its obligation…Thu Jun 27 2002 - 01:00
Losses grow at An Post monopoliesProfits at services run by An Post in competitive markets are subsidising growing losses in its monopoly businesses, the State…Thu Jun 27 2002 - 01:00
Third top-level executive leaving reorganised ESBA third top-ranking executive at the ESB is leaving the State-owned electricity company, which is reorganising under the leadership…Wed Jun 26 2002 - 01:00
Mortell set to leave Aer Lingus in JulyAer Lingus marketing director Mr Mark Mortell is leaving the State airline after 2½ years in the postWed Jun 26 2002 - 01:00
Irish credit union delegates in Poland at unquantified costThe credit union movement has not determined the cost of sending 86 delegates to a conference in Poland despite agreeing to pay…Tue Jun 25 2002 - 01:00
Corrib gas future hinges on Bord Pleanala decisionThe fate of the Corrib gas project will be determined this week when An Bord Pleanála rules whether the developers can build …Mon Jun 24 2002 - 01:00
Central Bank writes letter on State's regulatory dutiesThe Central Bank has written to the Government on the scope of its regulatory duties in the aftermath of the Allfirst fraud, …Sat Jun 22 2002 - 01:00
CIE told to reduce State subventionThe Government has told CIÉ to assess ways of reducing its €230 million State subvention, it is believedSat Jun 22 2002 - 01:00
Banker is surprise choice for post of Luas chiefThe board of the Railway Procurement Agency has selected a banker to be chief executive of the statutory body which will operate…Thu Jun 20 2002 - 01:00
Green expects news on offersShares in Green Property, the subject of three takeover approaches, rose 15 cents to €9Wed Jun 19 2002 - 01:00
SmartForce shares plunge to all-time low after mergerTECH FIRMS: Shares in e-learning company SmartForce plunged 22 US cents to an all-time low of $3.93 (€4Fri Jun 14 2002 - 01:00
US bidder for Smurfit set to offer around €3.20 per shareThe Madison Dearborn bid for Jefferson Smurfit is believed increasingly likely to value the packaging group at about €3Thu Jun 13 2002 - 01:00
Inspectors' report not yet seen by Ansbacher parentThe Cayman Islands bank at the centre of the Ansbacher scandal co-operated fully with the High Court inquiry into its affairs…Thu Jun 13 2002 - 01:00
Radio firm stops legal actionCarlow Kildare Radio (CKR) has withdrawn High Court proceedings against the Broadcasting Commission over changes in the franchise…Wed Jun 12 2002 - 01:00
Company law move generates wide concernAccountants, business lobby group IBEC and the trade union movement have expressed "concern" about elements of the new Company…Wed Jun 12 2002 - 01:00
Central Bank concern over wage growthWage growth should be stemmed to protect the economy's growth capacity, the Central Bank warned yesterday.Tue Jun 11 2002 - 01:00
Positive outlook coloured by inflation worriesThe Central Bank's positive economic outlook yesterday was coloured by its broader concern about the risks to competitiveness…Tue Jun 11 2002 - 01:00
Dublin's Aircoach loses €321,440The privately owned airport bus service, Aircoach, lost €321,440 in 2000-01, according to its latest abridged accountsTue Jun 11 2002 - 01:00
Elan restructuring aims to please marketElan Corporation, the troubled drug firm, will today unveil a restructuring package designed to restore the confidence of investors…Mon Jun 10 2002 - 01:00
Credit unions endorse Flynn review packageThe Irish League of Credit Unions will be revamped this year according to a package endorsed yesterday by a special conference…Mon Jun 10 2002 - 01:00
Ex-Fianna Fail fundraiser joins An Post boardThe former Fianna Fáil fundraiser Mr Paul Kavanagh was appointed to the board of An Post by the former Minister for Public Enterprise…Sat Jun 08 2002 - 01:00
Credit union divisions not due to €34.3m loss, says presidentDivisions that threaten a split in the credit union movement would have emerged even if it had not lost €34Fri Jun 07 2002 - 01:00
Developers reject criticism of CIE docks site plansTreasury Holdings last night rejected criticism of its plans to develop extensive CIÉ land in the Spencer Dock area of Dublin…Fri Jun 07 2002 - 01:00
ESB and Statoil get EU approvalThe EU has approved an ESB joint venture with Statoil, which owns a 400 megawatt power station at Ringsend, DublinSat Jun 01 2002 - 01:00
Life customers 'face price hikes under new rules'Likely rise in tariffs comes despite the Central Bank's aim of providinggreater consumer protection - reportSat Jun 01 2002 - 01:00
KPMG selected to follow auditor PwCAIB has chosen KPMG to replace PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) as its auditor after the €777 million Allfirst fraudThu May 30 2002 - 01:00
Expecting the unexpected gives bank a way out at annual meetingThe first matter on the agenda at yesterday's AIB a.g.m. was the identification of the emergency exits. Just in caseThu May 30 2002 - 01:00
Profits slump at FLS AerospaceProfits at FLS Aerospace slumped to €269,000 from €6Tue May 28 2002 - 01:00
ESB must raise €2bn for network overhaulThe ESB will have to raise more than €2 billion in bonds or loans to part-fund a major network renewal, its chairman has said…Sat May 25 2002 - 01:00
