Concern amongst Aughinish workers as shareholder Oleg Deripaska is sanctioned
‘No reason why the plant can’t continue to operate, Department of Business says
OECD scores show Ireland must try harder on regulatory impact assessments
The organisation is pushing for Ireland to set up a new regulatory oversight body
Ireland lagging in global research race due to little public spending on R&D
State needs to treble level of public R&D investment to catch up with leaders Denmark
Covid business supports set to be extended beyond March
Key Cabinet subcommittee chaired by Tánaiste to assess measures for exposed sectors
‘No evidence’ acting on expert report in 2016 would have helped Debenhams staff
Minister says Duffy Cahill report dealt with assets and separation of assets
The beginning of the end: 10 things to know about Covid-19 vaccines
Almost a year since Covid-19 emerged, there is a chink of light at the end of the tunnel
Applicants to State’s €500m disruptive tech fund unsure of its focus
Some potential recipients not clear on their suitability for funding
Government plans equity fund for ‘high innovation’ firms
Budget 2021: Sector needs a range of supports to recover from pandemic hit, says Paschal Donohoe
Government announces new €1,000 grants for small businesses
Varadkar opens scheme first to SMEs in Kildare, followed by 2,000 nationwide
Covid-19: Shoppers have moved online – will they stay there?
New research shows shoppers happy to support local businesses who sell online
‘I don’t understand why there’s a problem’: Donnelly defends laws to record meals
Taoiseach says it was ‘overstating it’ to claim it was a communications calamity
European Commission approves €50m Irish scheme for beef farmers
Scheme aimed at helping up to 42,000 farmers affected by the Covid-19 crisis
The Irish Times view on the heavy economic cost of the pandemic
More supports may be needed, particularly for worst-hit sectors, but there are limits
Pilots accuse Government of ignoring aviation workers since Covid crisis began
Ialpa wants Government to implement recommendations of its own taskforce on aviation, which advocates lifting travel restritions
Employment legislation ‘not fit for purpose’ in remote working era
HR body says much of law does not assist flexible work practices and urges review
St John Ambulance child sex abuse: ‘I remember not being believed’
Tusla investigation finds former senior figure in voluntary body abused children
Digital Hub warns of need for emergency funding from State
Client companies struggling to pay rent that delivers most of agency’s income
FDI into Ireland likely to fall due to pandemic, department warns
Attracting investment ‘will become much more difficult’, Varadkar has been warned
AGMs can be held virtually under company law amendments
New Bill extends the period of examinership to 150 days
Covid-19: Top official warned against slow reopening of economy
Chief scientific adviser appealed for massive random virus testing regime
Reform of insurance sector targeted by senior Ministers
Cabinet seeks to apply muscle to address insurance costs and compensation payouts
Government to push through €2bn credit guarantee scheme next week
Portfolio cap lifted on loan guarantee scheme for pandemic-hit SMEs
High Court ruling may have serious implications for thousands of workers, Ictu warns
Trade unions respond to judgment striking down law on minimum pay for electricians
Nursing home deficiencies subject of Hiqa concern at start of April
Staffing levels and nursing skills ‘not commensurate’ with Covid-19 care needs
Four things that could help Ireland escape from the Covid-19 recession
Smart Money: Major reports from IFAC and the ESRI point to what might come next
Retailers push for earlier reopening as rescue plan urged for SMEs
Lobby group argues for rethink of plan for larger shops and shopping centre outlets
Dentists adhering to new guidance can open next week
Guidance on infection control was published on Friday by State’s Health Protection Surveillance Centre
1,500 retailers gear up to reopen next week
Cost to ensure customer and staff safety will range from €2,000 to €5,000, lobby group says
SMEs baulk at criteria for State's loan scheme
There are some indications that the scheme may be tweaked or enhanced
Ireland looks outside EU for healthcare workers
Almost half of all work permits issued last month to non-EU nationals were for medical personnel
Hardware stores can be accessed only for ‘emergencies’, says Minister
‘It’s not the case that hardware stores should be open to the general public’
Bank of China donates 200,000 items of protective equipment to Ireland
Office of Government Procurement confirms it has ‘gratefully received’ the donation from the bank
Isme criticised State’s ‘tone deaf’ wage subsidy scheme
Law Society also warned Government and advised amendments to Covid legislation
Coronavirus: Publican groups expect some bars will never reopen
Covid-19 pandemic causing ‘existential crisis’ for the industry, say vintners
Caution needed to ensure coronavirus supports are fair
Cantillon: Conflicts could arise over which businesses are more deserving of State help
Bank of Ireland unveils coronavirus supports
Bank provides for emergency working capital and payment flexibility on loan facilities
Coronavirus: Companies could be compensated for disruption
Top official’s remarks come as Ibec calls for emergency employee payments
Exposed to coronavirus: How Irish business is coping with fallout
If the crisis continues much longer, there are fears some firms may face ‘significant stress’
New research points to potential downsides of fitness apps
The upsides are impressive but the downsides include obsessive behaviour and burnout
Vehicle licensing stats to provide vital early context for sector
The week in business: Delta Airlines, Citigroup, JP Morgan & Chase results; US business optimism index, inflation
Up to 85% of Irish firms likely to be impacted by Brexit
Banking industry body urges companies to engage with banks ahead of deadline
Sharp rise in work permit applications triggers backlog
Approximately 2,855 in work permit queue, compared to 2,500 at same point last year
Why Ireland's data centre boom is complicating climate efforts
Surge in processing industry will increase Ireland’s already too high carbon emissions
Tax break for multinational executives driving corporation tax receipts
Relief for senior employees of multinational companies costs exchequer €18.1m
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Demand for employees with foreign language skills is growing but Ireland falls short in producing graduates proficient in languages
Ireland should join Cern, says Oireachtas committee
Membership of organisation is critical to becoming ‘a global innovation leader’
State ‘outlier’ in Europe for absence of seasonal work-permit scheme
Proposed legislation would see non-EEA workers granted temporary permits
New figures reveal scale of consultancy for Government departments
Consultancy for Government a lucrative business for small number of firms
Q&A: Why is Ireland failing to meet its environmental targets?
Greenhouse gas emissions in Ireland are rising and there is little evidence future targets will be hit
Hospitality workers ‘crying out for protection’ from wide abuses
High numbers of workers report verbal and physical abuse, and sexual harassment
Founder of cancer treatment firm named Best Young Entrepreneur
Sharon Cunningham secures prize of €40,000 investment fund
Business week: PwC-Irish Times tax summit and Ryanair agm
Companies stage agms while markets await US Federal Reserve decision on interest rates
Heather Humphreys reassured Google over EU copyright reform
Minister said Ireland had won significant changes to ‘allay the concerns’ of tech giants
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