Hammerson’s Dundrum plan, Hibernia Reit and lobbying, and Le Maire’s visit

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Dundrum town centre. Photograph: Matt Kavanagh/The Irish Times
Dundrum town centre. Photograph: Matt Kavanagh/The Irish Times

Dundrum Town Centre co-owner Hammerson is in talks with planners about proposals to build 100 homes and possibly a hotel on a neighbouring site in the south Dublin suburb. Barry O'Halloran has the details.

Efforts by Hibernia Reit to lobby South Dublin County Council to rezone land it paid nearly €30 million for last year for residential development were rejected by the local authority. Jack Power reports.

The French finance minister Bruno Le Maire visits Dublin today and plans to seek the support of Leo Varadkar and Paschal Donohoe for a European Commission plan to introduce an EU-wide digital tax. Lara Marlowe previews his trip.

In our weekly media and marketing column, Bernice Harrison looks at the rising popularity of podcasts, notably Irish hits Blindboy and Second Captains.

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Ciarán Hancock

Ciarán Hancock

Ciarán Hancock is Business Editor of The Irish Times