Talks break down over sale of Murray ConsultantsThe proposed sale of Murray Consultants, one of the State's biggest public relations firms, was aborted in recent days after …Sat Aug 03 2002 - 01:00
Mangan rejects offer of post as Luas directorThe acting chief executive of the Railway Procurement Agency (RPA), Mr Dónal Mangan, was offered the post of Luas project director…Sat Aug 03 2002 - 01:00
Attendance at conference in Poland is money well spent, says credit unionThe Irish League of Credit Unions has claimed it should receive praise because 86 delegates from the movement attended a recent…Fri Aug 02 2002 - 01:00
Luas head takes court action over failure to get jobThe outgoing head of the Luas project has taken a High Court action against the State agency managing the initiative over its…Thu Aug 01 2002 - 01:00
Aer Lingus seeks further cuts of €130mAer Lingus wants to trim €130 million from its cost base after cutting €190 million from the bottom line in a rescue plan that…Thu Aug 01 2002 - 01:00
Former chairman sale linkAer Lingus has sold a subsidiary employing 60 people to a group linked to the unit's former chairman.Thu Aug 01 2002 - 01:00
Staff at defunct ESB station refuse to enter closure talksStaff at a defunct power station in Co Offaly yesterday rejected new proposals to discuss the plant's closureWed Jul 31 2002 - 01:00
EU reforms likely to cut car prices despite trade viewThough not a driver, this writer was intrigued by the response of the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) to new EU rules…Mon Jul 22 2002 - 01:00
Aer Rianta accuses State of 'extreme folly' on planAer Rianta accused the Government of "extreme folly" in relation to plans for the "Pier D" terminal at Dublin airport.Fri Jul 19 2002 - 01:00
Talks open on An Post fee increaseThe Government has entered talks with An Post to increase the €40 million fee paid to the company to deliver social welfare payments…Fri Jul 19 2002 - 01:00
'Regulatory issues' closes financial advice firmThe Dublin financial advice firm National Deposit Brokers is closing after a Central Bank inspection uncovered "serious regulatory…Thu Jul 18 2002 - 01:00
Bord Gais in court over possible €50m tax bill in BritainAn English court is deciding whether Bord Gáis should incur a €50 million tax liability with the Inland Revenue in Britain…Wed Jul 17 2002 - 01:00
Bank finds powers sufficeNo changes are required to banking supervision law after the Allfirst scandal at AIB, the Central Bank has saidMon Jul 15 2002 - 01:00
Rival exits race for SmurfitTexas Pacific withdraws from bidding leaving Madison Dearborn as sole contenderMon Jul 15 2002 - 01:00
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
