Business Ireland Special Report

Sandra O’Connell welcomes the return of an old favourite and checks out some new options for exec snacking and getaways

Employers will welcome the extra time the scheme’s postponement offers but they urgently need to grapple with its complexities

Accessibility and a wealth of options make London a great place to combine business with culture and fun

There are a good reasons why wellbeing at work offerings are no longer tokenistic and global spend in the sector is projected to reach €85bn by 2026

A big organisation can have a programme that seems impressive but if overwork, bullying and harassment are rife, who’s going to go to that yoga class?

BIK rules have made company cars less of a perk and more of a bill but certain electric vehicles present good value for money

Healthcare company co-founder Sinéad Crowther is old school when it comes to cash and photos

A balance between employer needs and employee expectations is still seen as important, with 40-60 per cent in-office attendance now the norm for many organisations

Phase two of SRESS is designed to provide support for community and SME renewable electricity projects

Despite recognising their responsibility, four in five employers are not investing in workplace mental health supports

Blouses are ruffling feathers in the office this season too, though the key trend piece is the wide-shouldered jacket

Culture of support, mentoring and leadership development is strong at pharma company whose shared goal is delivering better medicine

New resource is designed to make it easier for entrepreneurs to access grants, funding, loans and expert advice

Three Ireland has moved beyond IoT connectivity to helping customers to change their business models to take advantage of the opportunities the technology presents

Gadgets that promise to make you healthier if not wealthier this autumn

Consistently ranked among the conference capitals of the world, Barcelona has plenty to offer outside of business settings

Online and in the office, summer is for showcasing light and colourful fashion with confidence, writes Kathleen O’Callaghan

Overseas trips, including to sporting events, are increasingly popular for corporate entertainment and team building

UCD Smurfit Graduate School of Business now also offers its MSc in Management as an online programme

EirGrid embeds biodiversity into how it works, reducing impacts on nature and restoring it where possible

Ingenious tips for daytime dining – which doesn’t even have to mean lunch

Does an increasingly vocal political and business backlash risk derailing the drive towards a greener future?

The Growth and Sustainability Loan Scheme makes it easier for SMEs to get low-cost, flexible finance

Farmers are open to adopting environmentally and economically sustainable practices, especially when given the right supports

You don’t need to wait for the ‘magic bullet’ of a cheap electric car — they’re already here. Neil Briscoe reports

AIB figures show female participation in the labour market has surged, yet the gender pension gap persists

We must be ambitious and nimble to stay competitive, says the head of a research centre that’s at the cutting edge of digital analysis in materials processing

Dublin Chamber president Siobhan O’Shea speaks about her career and her ambitions for the year ahead

As biopharma’s big hitters focus on AI for drug development, Ireland is well placed to be a world leader

The costs of generative artificial intelligence won’t outweigh its benefits when we take its limitations into account

University students’ favourite essay aid is coming to vehicle design studios, assembly lines and dashboards – fast

Mergers and acquisitions held up comparatively well in 2023 and early signs are for another strong year

Smaller companies in financial distress should seek advice on repayment and restructuring options

Bold prints and strong colours herald the return to office working so get set to make an entrance

SD-WAN spells a route out of network congestion for businesses, as Three Ireland’s Karl McDermott explains

Demand for EVs has slipped, just when we need to be reducing our carbon emissions

Sandra O’Connell checks out some innovative additions to the lunch on-the-run circuit

Small business owners are increasingly reaping the benefits of GenAI but there are concerns too

Artificial intelligence is being exploited by criminals, while playing a bigger role in businesses’ fight against them

A shift in attitudes on Covid-era working arrangements means we’re all back in the office, more or less