Running on empty
Dublin’s water supply is at capacity. The solution is 170 kilometres away and years from delivery. What happens in the meantime?
Tech-smart on a budget: how family businesses can keep pace without falling behind
SMEs can integrate AI without overspending on fashionable tools, while strong cybersecurity does not have to be expensive
With the right succession plan, family businesses can minimise tax exposure
Even modest estates can trigger significant inheritance tax liabilities – but the earlier you plan, the more options you have
Delivery doubts: Ireland’s multi-billion-euro infrastructure pipeline
The €275bn National Development Plan promises MetroLink, motorways and major upgrades but experts warn delivery hinges on planning, capacity and reform
Building the grid of the future
Ireland enters its biggest period of energy infrastructure development since rural electrification
The carbon countdown: sustainability, ESG and the Irish contractor
As EU carbon rules tighten, Irish contractors face pressure to measure, report and cut embodied carbon
Strong employer brands deliver better recruitment and retention
Strong employer branding now depends on transparency, consistency and authentic leadership behaviour
Balancing the needs of a multigenerational workforce
As four generations work side by side, employers must balance differing expectations on feedback, flexibility and progression to create workplaces that support everyone
Valuing a business requires art, science and good judgement
If there is concern over financial projections, earn-outs or deferred contingent consideration can be effective
Management buyouts can offer speed and continuity – once financing hurdles are overcome
MBO can protect the seller’s legacy and provide management with the incentive to drive growth
Minority shareholders need strong protections
Disputes often arise due to assumptions that relationships in closely held companies will remain strong and that everyone will act fairly
Upskill to upscale: Meeting the need to create an AI-ready workforce
Technical and human skills combined will shape AI adoption across Irish business
‘In times of political tension, aircraft can quickly become bargaining chips’
What the Russia seizures revealed about repossession risk - legal protections don’t always translate into physical recovery of aircraft
An essential ingredient for success
The biggest barrier facing SMEs starting out is the high cost of R&D in Ireland
The proximity principle: how organisations and individuals can overcome unconscious bias
'Proximity bias isn’t a reason to avoid hybrid working, it’s a reason to modernise performance management'