Hewlett-Packard takeover of Compaq fails to stir marketHewlett-Packard's $25 billion takeover of Compaq and positive purchasing figures in the US failed to stir investors on the Dublin…Wed Sept 05 2001 - 01:00
Nigerian air carrier pays half debt to Aer LingusNigerian Airways is understood to have settled a $16 million (€17Wed Sept 05 2001 - 01:00
Ex-AIB head is named Aer Lingus chairmanThe former chief executive of AIB Group, Mr Tom Mulcahy, has been appointed chairman of Aer Lingus by the GovernmentThu Aug 30 2001 - 01:00
Appeal against Mayo gas plantObjectors have appealed to An Bord Pleanβla against planning permission granted to a Co Mayo gas terminal.Thu Aug 30 2001 - 01:00
Aer Rianta to appeal ruling on airport feesAer Rianta will appeal a ruling on airport fees by the aviation regulator, its chairman said yesterday.Wed Aug 29 2001 - 01:00
Regulator rejects Aer Rianta's plansPlans by Aer Rianta to invest almost £1 billion at its airports in Dublin, Cork and Shannon were rejected yesterday by the regulator…Tue Aug 28 2001 - 01:00
Transatlantic routes should escape Aer Lingus cutbacksAer Lingus is unlikely to abandon any transatlantic routes in a radical overhaul designed to reverse losses.Sat Aug 25 2001 - 01:00
Bord Gais may acquire stake in Viridian power stationBord Gβis may take a stake in the Huntstown power plant being built outside Dublin by Viridian, the Northern Irish utilities …Sat Aug 25 2001 - 01:00
Industry at risk of power supply crisisThe operator of the national electricity grid has warned that constraints on the system mean there is "little or no" capacity…Fri Aug 24 2001 - 01:00
IDA calls for plan to combat power constraintsIDA Ireland was quick to call for a fast-track planning process yesterday when the national electricity grid operator, EirGrid…Fri Aug 24 2001 - 01:00
FLS close to deal on sale of aerospace subsidiary to US firmThe owner of the former TEAM Aer Lingus business at Dublin airport is believed to be in advanced discussions to sell the company…Fri Aug 24 2001 - 01:00
MNL in liquidation with deficit of £9.27 millionThe telecoms firm at the centre of an Oireachtas inquiry into an Iarnr≤d ╔ireann signalling project has closed with a deficit…Wed Aug 22 2001 - 01:00
Telecoms firm linked with CIE to seek appointment of liquidatorA telecoms firm at the centre of an Oireachtas inquiry into cost over-runs on an Iarnr≤d ╔ireann signalling project will seek…Tue Aug 21 2001 - 01:00
Cahill succession likely to be fastThe Government is expected to move quickly to appoint a successor to the Aer Lingus chairman, Mr Bernie Cahill, who died suddenly…Mon Aug 20 2001 - 01:00
Chairman's business skills praisedMr Cahill devoted most of his working life to the dairy industry but it was as chairman of Aer Lingus that he recorded his most…Sat Aug 18 2001 - 01:00
Job sweeteners offer for helicopter contractsUS group United Technologies is thought to be near agreement to place a large, shared-service contract with the Irish operation…Sat Aug 18 2001 - 01:00
An Post objects to £2.35m levy proposalAn Post has objected to a £2.35 million (€3 million) levy proposed by the telecoms regulator to monitor its businessSat Aug 18 2001 - 01:00
Enterprise in €474m deal with Bord GaisEnterprise Oil has agreed to sell gas believed to be worth about £300 million sterling (€474 million) to Bord GβisFri Aug 17 2001 - 01:00
Bord Gais fails in bid to secure €158m pipeline business in UKBord Gβis has failed to secure a £100 million sterling (€158 million) gas pipeline business it wanted to acquire in Britain…Wed Aug 15 2001 - 01:00
Three gardai appointed to Competition AuthorityThe Cabinet has approved the appointment of three garda∅ to work full-time for the Competition Authority.Tue Aug 14 2001 - 01:00
Downturn in the tech sector may leave thousands counting the costThe Irish economy has been a major beneficiary of the global tech boom, but the sector's downturn exposes thousands of workers…Fri Aug 10 2001 - 01:00
Galen may expand further in USNorthern Ireland pharmaceuticals group Galen will seek further US acquisitions after reporting a 134 per cent rise in third-quarter…Thu Aug 09 2001 - 01:00
O'Rourke rejects ESB divestitureThe Minister for Public Enterprise has rejected a claim that the ESB should divest its stake in a new electricity plant in Dublin…Thu Aug 09 2001 - 01:00
High-tech sector is crucial to our economic boomThe high-tech sector, which employs some 50,000, is crucial to the economic boom.Thu Aug 09 2001 - 01:00
Competition Authority questions ESB interest in power stationThe Competition Authority has asked the Minister for Public Enterprise, Ms O'Rourke, whether the ESB should divest its stake …Wed Aug 08 2001 - 01:00
An Post wants 30% rise in international ratesAn Post is believed to have sought a rise of about 30 per cent in international postal rates.Tue Aug 07 2001 - 01:00
Market sluggish as investors take a breakOnly small numbers of shares changed hands in the Dublin market yesterday as investors took advantage of the bank holiday.Tue Aug 07 2001 - 01:00
Reeves welcomes plan to increase rates paid by ESB to independent generatorsA plan to increase the rates paid by the ESB for electricity produced by independent generators should be "strongly encouraged…Tue Aug 07 2001 - 01:00
Kerryman may get £27m from sale of firmA businessman from Co Kerry stands to gain more than £27 million sterling (€43Sat Aug 04 2001 - 01:00
CIE calls for fare hikeCIE's investment in bus and rail service meant "some level of fare increase" was called for, its spokesman said yesterday.Fri Aug 03 2001 - 01:00
CIE problems remain despite investmentAlone among large semi-State groups, CIE's management and board decided against conducting a press briefing when its latest annual…Fri Aug 03 2001 - 01:00
Exchequer to gain as telecoms watchdog reaps #30m surplusThe telecoms regulator, Ms Etain Doyle, reported a £23Thu Aug 02 2001 - 01:00
O'Brien's ePower to close in October after losses of #6mAn electricity firm controlled by Mr Denis O'Brien is abandoning the market just 18 months after it started tradingThu Aug 02 2001 - 01:00
Switching off the light was only realistic optionMr Denis O'Brien's career has not been marked by failure, but his decision to close ePower indicates he saw no reasonable prospect…Thu Aug 02 2001 - 01:00
State must invest more in IT educationThe Government should invest £130 million (€165 million) in Information Technology (IT) education in the years to 2006, an advisory…Wed Aug 01 2001 - 01:00
£2.35m monitoring levy may add to An Post's financial woesAn Post faces a £2.35 million (€2Wed Aug 01 2001 - 01:00
An Post demand for post office subvention falls on deaf earsThe Government has rejected An Post's demands to subvent its post office network, but accepted the business is no longer viable…Tue Jul 31 2001 - 01:00
ESB seeks go-ahead for 20% increase in pricesThe ESB wants to increase the price of electricity by more than 20 per cent in the next five years, it has emergedTue Jul 31 2001 - 01:00
Commission focuses on ESBThe European Commission has sought information from the ESB about a power plant it is building at Ringsend, Dublin.Mon Jul 30 2001 - 01:00
Board `misled' on overrunIarnrod Eireann directors claimed they were misled about cost overruns on a signalling programme linked to an Esat network on…Fri Jul 27 2001 - 01:00
O'Brien, Buckley expected to present evidenceESAT founder Mr Denis O'Brien is among those expected to be called to give evidence to an Oireachtas inquiry into cost overruns…Sat Jul 21 2001 - 01:00
Aer Lingus reviews its labour costsAer Lingus is reviewing its labour cost base in a bid to offset likely losses this year of £20 million (#25Fri Jul 20 2001 - 01:00
ESB to review investments strategyThe ESB should develop "early warning" systems to detect any Government opposition to investments it planned, its chairman said…Fri Jul 20 2001 - 01:00
Doherty links Esat system to CIE cost overrunAn Esat group telecoms system built on Iarnrod Eireann's railway was directly linked to a signalling project on the network from…Thu Jul 19 2001 - 01:00
Inquiry to probe grace-and-favour dealsWithout a hint of understatement, Mr Sean Doherty TD yesterday noted the inquiry into cost overruns on Iarnrod Eireann's new …Thu Jul 19 2001 - 01:00
Failure to win backing for Polish bid tops ESB agendaESB directors meet this afternoon to discuss the Government's failure to sanction its bid for a group of eight power firms in…Thu Jul 19 2001 - 01:00
High Court adjourns travel agency hearingThe High Court has adjourned an application by the Commissioner for Aviation Regulation to prevent a holiday agency, Bon Voyage…Tue Jul 17 2001 - 01:00
Baltimore denies imminent takeover reports but market optimists lift share price 10%Shares in Baltimore Technologies, the Internet security firm, gained almost 10 per cent in London yesterday despite denials that…Tue Jul 17 2001 - 01:00
Committee prepares for Iarnrod Eireann inquiryAn Oireachtas committee investigating cost overruns on Iarnrod Eireann's new signalling project is likely to call more than 100…Mon Jul 16 2001 - 01:00
An Post BillPay initiative may breach Competition ActThe Competition Authority has objected to a plan by the State's largest banks to transfer their domestic bill payment business…Sat Jul 14 2001 - 01:00
