E-business depends on mass production, says executiveElectronic business will succeed only if it is based on mass-produced technology, a senior vice-president at computer chip company…Fri Sept 29 2000 - 01:00
Integration of Internet is underdeveloped Dell chiefCompanies have taken only the easy steps in integrating the Internet and their progress so far would merit a "C-minus" grade, …Fri Sept 22 2000 - 01:00
ESB power auction to private sector begins on FridayThe process of auctioning electricity generated by the ESB to private suppliers will begin on Friday, the Commissioner for Electricity…Tue Sept 19 2000 - 01:00
Dublin market bucks global downward trendSharp falls on global markets due to soaring oil prices failed to weaken Irish stocks. Shares on the Dublin exchange rose 0Tue Sept 19 2000 - 01:00
Pilot scheme for long-term unemployed may be extendedA pilot programme designed by training authority FAS to bring long-term unemployed people into the workforce may be extended …Tue Sept 19 2000 - 01:00
Enterprise Oil to develop Corrib natural gas fieldEnterprise Oil will proceed with full-scale commercial development of the Corrib gas field following a £100 million (€127 million…Sat Sept 16 2000 - 01:00
`Clean' deal opens up gas supply to the westFew observers have doubted there was a commercially viable supply of natural gas in the Corrib field and the deal reached between…Sat Sept 16 2000 - 01:00
`The Irish Times' tops executives' reading agendaThe Irish Times is read by more senior business people than any of its competitors, according to an independent survey which …Fri Sept 15 2000 - 01:00
Ryanair boss not to apologiseRyanair's chief executive, Mr Michael O'Leary, has no plans to apologise for stating that the best way to settle the budget airline…Fri Sept 15 2000 - 01:00
Furious punters deliver ringing messageEircom's 12 directors and their chairman, Mr Ray MacSharry, strutted on to the podium in the RDS yesterday to the strains of …Thu Sept 14 2000 - 01:00
Shareholders left to lick woundsShareholders expressed admiration for Mr Ray MacSharry's chairmanship of Eircom's a.g.mThu Sept 14 2000 - 01:00
Labour demand pushes unemployment to new low of 4.3% in April/June periodRising demand for labour pushed unemployment to a new low of 4Wed Sept 13 2000 - 01:00
Trustees seek data on Eircom schemeFurther information on the controversial long-term incentive scheme proposed for Eircom's management is being sought by the trustees…Tue Sept 12 2000 - 01:00
ECB under pressure to start supporting the euroThe European Central Bank faces increasing pressure to intervene in support of the euro after the single currency fell to new…Tue Sept 12 2000 - 01:00
Crucial issues remain to be resolved in Aer Lingus floatMr Michael Foley, who joins Aer Lingus as chief executive this morning, faces a complex flotation now likely to be delayed until…Mon Sept 11 2000 - 01:00
Waterford Wedgwood on acquisition trail worth between $100m-$200mWaterford Wedgwood, the luxury goods group, is seeking acquisitions worth $100-$200 million and will consider larger deals, its…Mon Sept 11 2000 - 01:00
RTE expects losses of £12m this year and more in 2001RTE expects to lose £12 million (€15Sat Sept 09 2000 - 01:00
CIE wants fare rise or increase in subventionCIE will seek a fare rise in line with inflation or an increase in its £142Fri Sept 08 2000 - 01:00
Brothers in other links to top politiciansMr Ulick McEvaddy's approach on behalf of the Tanaiste to offer "a mutual friend", Mr Jim Mitchell, the post of vice-president…Thu Sept 07 2000 - 01:00
Shares in Pan Andean weakenShares in Pan Andean Resources, the exploration firm controlled by Dr John Teeling, lost more ground yesterday after the company…Thu Sept 07 2000 - 01:00
PAC may have taxing questions for DPPThe State's most senior law officers are likely to be asked to appear before the Dail Committee of Public Accounts (PAC) this…Wed Sept 06 2000 - 01:00
Review group urges major change in Revenue's operational systemsThe Revenue Commissioners will have to demonstrate greater transparency and accountability if they are to restore public confidence…Wed Sept 06 2000 - 01:00
Aer Lingus pilots submit claim for major salary increasesPilots at Aer Lingus have submitted a pay claim for parity with their counterparts at British AirwaysWed Sept 06 2000 - 01:00
EPower proposal could mean £40m revenue loss, ESB claimsThe ESB could lose revenue of about £40 million (€50Tue Sept 05 2000 - 01:00
Founders of Irish Express Cargo to gain from US saleDublin freight firm Irish Express Cargo has been acquired by US electronics group Flextronics International for an undisclosed…Tue Sept 05 2000 - 01:00
AIB chairman puts inflation rate in context for small firmsConcern about the Republic's inflation rate - the highest in the EU - is exaggerated, the chairman of AIB group said yesterday…Sat Sept 02 2000 - 01:00
FLS Aerospace reports loss of €53.8m in first halfFLS Aerospace, the Danish firm which acquired the TEAM Aer Lingus plant at Dublin Airport in 1998, has reported losses of 401…Sat Sept 02 2000 - 01:00
Surplus power sale plan can be challengedEPower, the electricity company backed by Esat founder Mr Denis O'Brien has secured leave to seek judicial review of a new system…Fri Sept 01 2000 - 01:00
Elan, Horizon and ITG do best in mixed dayShares on the Dublin exchange gained 0Fri Sept 01 2000 - 01:00
House prices are rising faster than last yearHouse prices throughout the State are rising faster than last year, two studies published yesterday saidFri Sept 01 2000 - 01:00
Electricity proposal differs little from originalFinal proposals for the sale of surplus ESB power to private suppliers are largely unchanged from a summary paper published earlier…Thu Aug 31 2000 - 01:00
Telecoms recommend eight-digit mobile phone system to avoid numbers shortageThe telecoms regulator, Ms Etain Doyle, should introduce an eight-digit mobile phone system to avoid a shortage of phone numbers…Thu Aug 31 2000 - 01:00
Proposals on `top-up' power-published todayFinal details of a plan to limit the amount of surplus or "top-up" electricity to be sold by the ESB to independent power suppliers…Tue Aug 29 2000 - 01:00
Most EIB funds are lent to EU member-statesThe post of vice-president at the European Investment Bank, which will not now be taken by the former judge, Mr Hugh O'Flaherty…Tue Aug 29 2000 - 01:00
GTech may have to tender to renew An Post lottery contractGTech, the US technology company at the centre of Camelot's failed bid to continue operating Britain's state lottery, will have…Sat Aug 26 2000 - 01:00
Regulator in dock on ePower decisionE-Power, the electricity company backed by Esat founder Mr Denis O'Brien, has won a judicial review of a decision by the Commissioner…Fri Aug 25 2000 - 01:00
Exports and imports reach record levelsExports and imports hit record levels in JuneFri Aug 25 2000 - 01:00
Survival hopes of Harland & Wolff at riskSubstantial redundancies at Harland & Wolff are likely and the future of the troubled Belfast shipyard is at risk, its managers…Fri Aug 25 2000 - 01:00
Euro dips before late recoveryThe euro dipped towards record lows against the US dollar yesterday, although it recovered later in the day.Thu Aug 24 2000 - 01:00
Telecom firm tries to Spirit share of mobile marketTelecoms firm Spirit is subletting airtime rented by a rival company, Cellular 3, from Eircell in an effort to enter the mobile…Thu Aug 24 2000 - 01:00
Deutsche Bank pulls out of Internet project in CorkDeutsche Bank, , the largest bank in Germany, has pulled out of a prestigious online investment banking initiative in Cork which…Wed Aug 23 2000 - 01:00
£23.6 bn spent by State-aided firms, Forfas report saysIrish-owned and foreign firms which receive State aid spent more than £23Wed Aug 23 2000 - 01:00
Shipyard's future doubtful once againThe future of Wolff appears again to be in doubt after managers at the troubled Belfast shipyard said it was in a "very serious…Wed Aug 23 2000 - 01:00
Takeover talks for recruiterMarlborough International, the publicly-quoted recruitment consultancy, has entered discussions which could lead to an offer …Tue Aug 22 2000 - 01:00
CCI wants cap on commercial ratesBusinesses should pass increases in commercial property rates levied by local authorities to their customers, the Chambers of…Tue Aug 22 2000 - 01:00
Limerick tops rates surveyBusinesses in the Limerick Corporation district pay more commercial property rates than in any other area in the State, the Chambers…Tue Aug 22 2000 - 01:00
Eirgrid warns over costs to consumerThe addition of three new power plants in Dublin would increase costs to consumers due to a capacity imbalance on the electricity…Mon Aug 21 2000 - 01:00
Analysts expect ECB rates riseDublin-based economists believe the European Central Bank (ECB) will raise its core interest rate by mid-September after the …Sat Aug 19 2000 - 01:00
Cisco Systems software project for CorkLeading US computer group Cisco Systems is to locate a software and systems development and test centre in Cork city in a high…Sat Aug 19 2000 - 01:00
