Planning squeeze hinders solar power projectsSome projects have been waiting more than a year for approval, undermining their advantage of speedy development, industry group saysMon Aug 07 2023 - 05:00
EU approves €308m in State aid for forestry planting planApproval covers planting between now and end of 2027 as Government seeks green light for wider €1.3bn planSun Aug 06 2023 - 15:09
Ryanair flies a record 18.7m passengers in JulyAirports gear up for busy bank holiday weekendWed Aug 02 2023 - 15:13
IDA pledges to help laid off Accenture workers: ‘Their skills can be quickly adapted’Communications Worker’s Union calls on company to engage in redundancy negotiationsWed Aug 02 2023 - 05:00
Accenture cuts 890 more Irish jobs just weeks after 400 redundant staff leaveJob losses mean Irish workforce among hardest hit in global redundancy programme but group says its ‘firmly committed’ to operationMon Jul 31 2023 - 19:58
Talks under way at Aer Lingus Regional operator over union recognitionPilots suspend industrial action ahead of meeting managementMon Jul 31 2023 - 18:42
Aercap profits grow 75% to €541mStrong demand leaves Irish aircraft lessor confident for the rest of the yearMon Jul 31 2023 - 17:48
Strike threat to bank holiday flights fades as Aer Lingus Regional pilots enter talksOne-day strike planned for Friday August 4th may be called off as pilots meet management over union recognitionSat Jul 29 2023 - 11:51
Emerald pilots mull management bid to avert strikeAer Lingus Regional operator invites union to talks to prevent August bank holiday stoppageFri Jul 28 2023 - 19:36
Costs continue to pressure air fares, says Aer LingusIrish airline earns €40 million profit in first six months of yearFri Jul 28 2023 - 08:03
Regulators find no evidence of Dublin Airport security deficiencies following whistleblower claims, DAA saysIrish Aviation Authority investigation finds no evidence of deficienciesThu Jul 27 2023 - 19:11
Aer Lingus Regional pilots to hold one-day strikeLatest move in ongoing dispute could hit bank holiday flights, warns unionThu Jul 27 2023 - 13:41
Bord Gáis Energy swings to €30m loss in first half of yearSupplier says it does not plan to increase charges for homes and businesses despite lossesThu Jul 27 2023 - 11:51
Government told DAA to give company car to former chief Dalton Philips’ Range Rover cost State airports company €57, 000Thu Jul 27 2023 - 05:00
European shares slip on mixed earningsIrish market flat while British banks take drubbingWed Jul 26 2023 - 20:20
SMBC raises $1bn in record bond issueIrish aircraft lessor completes second fund raising this yearWed Jul 26 2023 - 17:25
Tributes paid to Smyth’s Toys director Liam Smyth who died last weekendLiam Smyth and his brothers grew business into pan-European juggernautTue Jul 25 2023 - 19:22
‘Latte levy‘ will halt dumping of 500,000 cups a day, says GovernmentOpponents of 20 cent charge on disposable cups fear it will hit jobsSat Jul 22 2023 - 15:41
Is the era of cheap flights over? ‘Days of Malaga for less than three figures are gone’Air travel has quickly returned to pre-pandemic levels, as people rush to book flights, but there’s a huge shortage of aircraft, and airlines are having to cut capacity and increase pricesFri Jul 21 2023 - 05:00
Avolon earnings hit €69m in second quarterIrish aircraft lessor orders 60 jets from Airbus and BoeingThu Jul 20 2023 - 07:41
Sea bird protection plan clashes with proposed wind farmIndustry criticises Government failure to consultThu Jul 20 2023 - 06:30
Higher taxes for larger cars under review as €1.5bn in revenue lost in electric-vehicle switchTax Strategy Group papers also highlight EU proposals for gradual extension of electricity tax to residential customersWed Jul 19 2023 - 05:00
Government weighs VAT cut for home-building to spur constructionTax Strategy Group report shows funds continue to bulk buy housesWed Jul 19 2023 - 05:00
Horse Racing Ireland backs Aer Lingus American Football gameState body aims to use game to boost US thoroughbred salesWed Jul 19 2023 - 00:01
Cost of tax credits for low paid workers and increased social welfare laid out in Government papersDepartment of Finance Tax Strategy Group asesses impact of options being considered for BudgetTue Jul 18 2023 - 20:12
Latte levy will hit thousands of jobs and may close businesses, industry saysStorm brews over 20 cent tax Government wants to levy on disposable coffee cupsMon Jul 17 2023 - 05:35
Green hydrogen developer plans to raise €100m in pursuit of expansion on Mayo-Sligo borderMercury Renewables seeking permission to build green hydrogen plant at Firlough on Mayo-Sligo borderMon Jul 17 2023 - 05:00
Two out of three businesses expect wages to rise, survey notes Workers likely to seek higher wages following sustained inflation, consultants saySun Jul 16 2023 - 23:01
Land Development Agency plans 5,000 homes as it prepares developer tenderSeen & Heard: Revenue is cracking down on parties for staff leaving a workplaceSun Jul 16 2023 - 12:42
Oireachtas committee sought gambling ad ban that could hit sports broadcastsNew legislation could hit some live sports including soccer and horseracingWed Jul 12 2023 - 19:52
EU emissions rules unfair on ordinary air passengers, says MinisterJack Chambers concedes long-haul advantageWed Jul 12 2023 - 16:05
Trainee squeeze threatens key building businessesPlant hire contractors warn that shortage of apprenticeships will hit constructionWed Jul 12 2023 - 05:00
Emirates bids to lure Irish pilotsGulf carrier to hold roadshows in Dublin next monthTue Jul 11 2023 - 20:01
New gambling law could block Premier League broadcastsBookmakers warn rules in betting bill barring visible advertising of gambling before watershed could hit much live TV sportTue Jul 11 2023 - 18:01
Emirates names Anita Thomas as its new Ireland managerThomas has worked with the gulf carrier as a sales executive since its launch here in 2012Mon Jul 10 2023 - 16:57
Court to decide whether insurance case over jets stranded in Russia will be heard in England or MoscowSingle hearing in February will deal with jurisdiction issue relating to 40 claims by lessors over loss of aircraft following Russia’s invasion of UkraineFri Jul 07 2023 - 19:13
Aer Lingus guaranteed pilots union recognition with regional operator Airline letter said ‘recognition of and engagement’ with Ialpa by regional route operator would be ‘a condition of entering into agreement with Aer Lingus’Fri Jul 07 2023 - 18:31
Irish aircraft lessors take Russian losses claim to courtJudge to deal with row over jurisdiction as aviation businesses pursue insurersFri Jul 07 2023 - 04:50
Wholesale electricity prices fell by 35% in JuneWarm, settled weather that lasted for most of June meant wind only fuelled 20% of electricity suppliesThu Jul 06 2023 - 20:04
IDA projects could create up to 12,000 jobs and include 52 firms new to IrelandInward investors reassured by Government commitments on housing, says chief executive Michael LohanWed Jul 05 2023 - 10:54
Government to boost solar grants to businessesIndustry says move will cut installation costs ahead of EU directive imposing renewable requirements on bigger businessTue Jul 04 2023 - 19:38
Markets enjoy US Independence Day lullEuropean shares inch up on slow trade as they await data that will determine next interest rate moveTue Jul 04 2023 - 19:09
Belfast to get new Dublin Airport service in bus company expansionDublin Express plans to spend about €10m on coaches and will hire 40 staffMon Jul 03 2023 - 13:08
World Pool punters to wager millions on Irish DerbyHong Kong-based tote backs Curragh meeting for the first timeFri Jun 30 2023 - 18:37
Poor infrastructure could hinder investment, says former IDA bossHousing, energy, water and the planning process could act as a drag on job-creationFri Jun 30 2023 - 16:29
Electric Ireland is cheapest supplier of energy to Irish market, says regulatorCRU estimates that SSE gas customers get best standard-rate deals while Flogas offers biggest discountsThu Jun 29 2023 - 14:13
Air fares up 32% since pandemicDemand for travel and tight supply driving up the cost of flying, says airports groupWed Jun 28 2023 - 05:00
Construction to expand despite domestic and external challengesTop 1000: Cost, labour and planning pressures hamper the building industry yet growth is still predictedSat Jun 24 2023 - 12:00
Aer Lingus Regional pilots plan work-to-rule over pay, conditions and union recognition issuesPilots will refuse to work off days, overtime or any out-of-hours duties from next Saturday, says unionFri Jun 16 2023 - 16:23
DAA only likely bidder for Dublin Airport site ‘but not at crazy prices’Chief executive advises travellers to book car parking in advance of summer holidaysWed Jun 14 2023 - 20:10
