Strike threat over ESB plant closuresThe ESB could push ahead with the closure of some of its older power plants by the end of this year.Fri Jan 18 2008 - 00:00
Fund yet to pay €130m for Independent loan notesA New Zealand investment fund has not completed the purchase of €130 million in loan notes that it was due to buy from Independent…Fri Jan 18 2008 - 00:00
Capvest buys leading Dutch coffee processorCapvest, the private equity firm which last year raised €50 million from Irish backers, has bought one of Europe's leading coffee…Thu Jan 17 2008 - 00:00
Bremore Port group takes on Hutchison as partnerThe developer of the Republic's newest deepwater port has hired Asian giant, Hutchison, as a partner on the €300 million project…Wed Jan 16 2008 - 00:00
Hot deal or hot air?ENERGY: The Airtricity deal may suggest rich pickings in alternative energy deals, but it's not a quick path to easy gainsMon Jan 14 2008 - 00:00
Public to foot €650m bill for ESB upgradeHouseholders and businesses are likely to foot the bill for a €650 million upgrade to the Republic's electricity network that…Fri Jan 11 2008 - 00:00
Ecofin to double the €132m it invested in AirtricityBritish fund manager Ecofin will double the €132 million it invested in wind power group Airtricity as a result of last week'…Thu Jan 10 2008 - 00:00
9.9m McInerney shares change hands in DublinClose to 10 million shares in McInerney Holdings changed hands in Dublin yesterday, prompting speculation that a single investor…Thu Jan 10 2008 - 00:00
Glanbia expects growth of at least 10%Food group Glanbia expects growth of at least 10 per cent this year, following a strong performance in 2007 driven by increasing…Wed Jan 09 2008 - 00:00
O'Brien boosts IN&M stake to 15.37%Telecoms tycoon Denis O'Brien has boosted his stake in rival Sir Anthony O'Reilly's Independent News & Media (IN&M) to…Wed Jan 09 2008 - 00:00
US fund manager buys €112m stake in KingspanOne of the world's biggest fund managers has snapped up a €112 million stake in Irish building materials group, Kingspan, writes…Wed Jan 09 2008 - 00:00
Taggart Holdings has let go 10 core staffBuilder Taggart Holdings let go 10 of its core staff before Christmas, and expects conditions to be tougher in 2008 than in previous…Tue Jan 08 2008 - 00:00
Investors may face 11% loss on UK propertiesIrish investors in the British commercial property market could see 11 per cent wiped off the value of their holdings this year…Tue Jan 08 2008 - 00:00
Building slowdown to hit councilsThe building slowdown threatens to hit a key source of local government funding that was worth almost €700 million to the Republic…Mon Jan 07 2008 - 00:00
Grafton turnover tops €3.2bnTurnover at DIY and builders' merchants chain Grafton topped €3Sat Jan 05 2008 - 00:00
Slump in new home registrationsNew home registrations hit a record low last month as the construction slowdown continued to bite.Sat Jan 05 2008 - 00:00
Petrol and oil prices about to riseMotorists and consumers face further increases in the price of petrol and home heating oil in the next few days as the Republic…Fri Jan 04 2008 - 00:00
Oil price here to stayAfter months of predictions, it finally happened on Wednesday. Crude oil hit the record $100 a barrel mark.Fri Jan 04 2008 - 00:00
CRH expects profits to increase 19%Building materials giant CRH expects 2007 profits to approach €1.9 billion, 19 per cent ahead of the previous year.Fri Jan 04 2008 - 00:00
House prices to fall furtherHouse prices could fall by 1 per cent a month until March, forcing the average cost of a home below €300,000, according to estimates…Fri Jan 04 2008 - 00:00
Second-hand houses fall by 7%Second-hand house prices dropped by almost 7 per cent in 2007, according to one of the Republic's biggest estate agents.Thu Jan 03 2008 - 00:00
More than one-third of IDA's buildings lie vacantAbout four in 10 properties owned by development agency IDA Ireland are idle, it emerged yesterday.Thu Jan 03 2008 - 00:00
Going Up: bill cuts may be reversedThe State's energy regulator looked like it was charging to consumers' rescue in the autumn when it cut their gas and electricity…Fri Dec 28 2007 - 00:00
Blackrock spends €140m on acquisitionsProperty vehicle Blackrock International Land has spent almost €140 million this year and expects the value of its holdings to…Sat Dec 22 2007 - 00:00
Leading stocks do well in busy tradingMarket Report: The second-last session before the Christmas break turned out be exceptionally busy, with leading stocks making…Sat Dec 22 2007 - 00:00
Eirgrid to enter second-stage talks on Welsh electricity interconnectorState agency Eirgrid is to enter talks with a number of operators bidding to build a €300 million electricity interconnector …Fri Dec 21 2007 - 00:00
DCC boosted by Manor Park saleDublin report: News that industrial holdings group DCC is to get €181 million for its share of home builder Manor Park was the…Thu Dec 20 2007 - 00:00
Kentz to float with potential value of €280mIrish-Malaysian engineering group Kentz is planning to launch on the London Stock Exchange within weeks with a potential value…Thu Dec 20 2007 - 00:00
Paint firm unions to discuss takeoverManagement and unions at the Irish Crown Paints manufacturing plant will meet next week to discuss the fallout from Akzo Nobel…Sat Dec 15 2007 - 00:00
Orthopaedic consultant named as tax defaulterOrthopaedic consultant Brian Hurson was yesterday named as the tax defaulter who failed in court this week to stop the Revenue…Sat Dec 15 2007 - 00:00
Ladbrokes hopes to expand Irish businessBritish bookmaker Ladbrokes is racing ahead with plans to expand its Irish business by seeking to buy rivals in the North.Sat Dec 15 2007 - 00:00
Motor dealers trying to reclaim tax on SUVsMotor dealers are using a legal loophole to claim the repayment of €170 million in tax paid on four-wheel drives from the Revenue…Fri Dec 14 2007 - 00:00
Housing slump hits sale of home goodsThe housing slowdown hit the Republic's shops in October with sales of household goods slowing, the latest figures show.Thu Dec 13 2007 - 00:00
ESB workers threaten to go ahead with strikeESB workers are threatening to act on their strike threat next month unless the State company's board assures them that the power…Thu Dec 13 2007 - 00:00
Blackrock's €25.5m Amsterdam dealDublin and London-listed property investors Blackrock International Land, is buying an office block in the Dutch capital, Amsterdam…Thu Dec 13 2007 - 00:00
ESB staff predict EU policy U-turnWorkers opposed to plans to split the ESB believe the EU will abandon the policy next year in a bid to protect Europe's energy…Wed Dec 12 2007 - 00:00
O'Brien boosts stake in IN&M to 14.5%Telecoms tycoon Denis O'Brien has boosted his stake in rival Tony Reilly's Independent News & Media after swooping for over…Wed Dec 12 2007 - 00:00
British plan may benefit AirtricityIrish energy group Airtricity may benefit from a British Government plan to increase its offshore wind energy production by 2020…Tue Dec 11 2007 - 00:00
Builders pay €73m in lieu of social housing obligationLocal authorities have collected more than €73 million from builders in lieu of social housing, according to the latest figures…Mon Dec 10 2007 - 00:00
Warning bell rings at Abbey over next year's dividendsBuilder Abbey plc yesterday warned shareholders that dividends could fall next year if tightening credit continued to affect …Sat Dec 08 2007 - 00:00
Financial stocks lead the way for IseqMarket Report: It was another day of gains, despite what dealers said were comparatively small amounts of shares changing hands…Sat Dec 08 2007 - 00:00
€1.7bn energy plan fundingENERGY: Renewable energy businesses to benefit from Government pledgeThu Dec 06 2007 - 00:00
Further sign of slowing economy as 2,387 workers laid off in monthAlmost 2,400 workers lost their jobs last month, according to Government figures released yesterday.Wed Dec 05 2007 - 00:00
Manufacturing costs hit hard by higher prices, oilHigher oil and raw material prices drove up manufacturing costs last month, the latest figures show.Tue Dec 04 2007 - 00:00
Mini Storage raising €12m to fund expansion plansA self-storage operation backed by former Lifestyle Sports chief Andrew Sharkey is raising more than €12 million in debt and …Sat Dec 01 2007 - 00:00
Clontarf GC members agree to sell courseClontarf Golf Club's 670 members will be paid €100,000 each after voting last night to sell the course to Capel Developments…Sat Dec 01 2007 - 00:00
Leading stocks consolidate gainsMarket Report: Leading stocks yesterday followed Wednesday's welcome boost to the Dublin market by consolidating their gains…Fri Nov 30 2007 - 00:00
First-half profits cut at electrical retailerSales at Dixon's and PC World in Ireland and Britain came close to £2 billion during the first six months of its financial year…Thu Nov 29 2007 - 00:00
Eircom, RCSI in talks over leasesTalks were under way last night aimed at ending a legal dispute involving Eircom, the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI…Wed Nov 28 2007 - 00:00
