Ireland’s green hydrogen export ambitions must take cost into account
Green hydrogen has a role to play in decarbonising the Irish economy but it is not the miracle solution to our future needs
Twenty years on, and amid residual scepticism, pension auto-enrolment is in sight
Scheme is aimed at addressing the persistently low rate of supplementary pensions coverage among private sector workers
Low pension coverage defies generous tax relief
Pension scheme members get full tax relief on contributions, subject to certain restrictions
Why private capital is the path to funding a net-zero world
Governments don’t have the cash needed to cut carbon out of the economy but they can incentivise markets to provide it via green funds
Businesses need to back up high-minded EDI aspirations with hard data
In a world where non-financial reporting is ever more important, companies must ensure their equality and diversity policies really deliver for the people they’re aimed at
How the strong pushback against EDI is being fuelled by global events
Dozens of leading corporations have slashed their budgets and even let EDI teams go in the past year
Devil is in the detail of delayed pension auto-enrolment scheme
Employers will welcome the extra time the scheme’s postponement offers but they urgently need to grapple with its complexities
No shortage of finance for good companies with sound propositions
Businesses need access to capital for a variety of reasons, so what are the options open to companies seeking finance in an elevated interest rate environment?
Angel investors a heaven-sent source of capital for early-stage firms
Angel investors, who usually provide capital in exchange taking an equity stake, are increasingly important for start-ups and early-stage businesses
Strong investment returns on the cards if you’re patient enough to wait
Investing is a bit like the hare and the tortoise, so you need to channel your inner tortoise
Public transport transformation just as critical as million EV target
Every aspect of Ireland’s public transport will come in for significant, often multi-billion-euro investment in the coming decades
With data collection at an all-time high, online retail is increasingly individualised
Technology just part of the story as ‘it’s all about psychology and neuroscience’
Make sure hackers don’t see your SME as easy pickings
The first line of defence for smaller businesses, and one of their key cybersecurity resources, is their staff
Ignoring cybersecurity can result in hefty fines – and the boardroom can be held responsible
Both the risks to your business and the law mean cybercrime requires a whole-of-organisation approach
As companies move to the cloud, the threat level has never been higher
Wider cloud adoption by businesses plus the rise of GenAI means an increase in opportunities and capabilities for bad actors