Will the Government’s new plan speed up the delivery of vital infrastructure projects?
03 Dec 2025
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On this week’s episode of Inside Business, we look at the sluggish delivery of large and necessary...
If Irish households are so rich, why does it feel like an illusion?
26 Nov 2025
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On this week’s Inside Business, host Ciarán Hancock is joined in studio by senior lecturer in hou...
How AI is beginning to wreak havoc in the jobs market
19 Nov 2025
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On this week’s episode of Inside Business, we look at the role of AI in the hiring and firing of w...
Irish business grandee Gary McGann on working with Michael Smurfit, the fall of Anglo Irish and the current state of the Irish economy
12 Nov 2025
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This week on Inside Business host Ciarán Hancock is joined in studio by Gary McGann, a grandee of I...
Will Imagine’s big gamble double its customer base?
05 Nov 2025
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This week’s episode of Inside Business sees host Ciarán Hancock joined in studio by Niall Tallon,...
Tom O’Brien of Nephin Energy on the importance of gas, the potential of biomethane, and whether our energy bills will come down
29 Oct 2025
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This week’s guest on Inside Business is Tom O’Brien, group chief executive of Nephin Energy. Nep...
Are plug-in hybrids just as polluting as petrol cars?
22 Oct 2025
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There is research from Brussels think tank Transport & Environment suggesting that plug-in hybri...
Dublin Bus CEO on recruitment challenges, going electric, and stamping out anti-social behaviour
15 Oct 2025
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On this episode of Inside Business host Ciarán Hancock is joined in studio by Billy Hann, chief exe...
Budget 2026: What it means for Irish households and businesses
07 Oct 2025
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Ciarán Hancock is joined by guests to pore over the main elements of Budget 2026. The €9.4 billio...
Should we put more money into Irish soccer?
01 Oct 2025
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Ireland’s national soccer team will slide down the international rankings unless significant inves...
The NFL comes to Dublin: How it became the richest sports league in the world
24 Sep 2025
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The Pittsburgh Steelers will play the Minnesota Vikings at Croke Park this weekend in the first regu...
Why has the DAA board fallen out with chief executive Kenny Jacobs?
17 Sep 2025
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First up on the Inside Business podcast this week, the rift between the board of the DAA, the State-...
What can we potentially look forward to in Budget 2026?
10 Sep 2025
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With the budget just under a month away, what will ministers Paschal Donohoe and Jack Chambers deliv...
Why are some independent Irish breweries turning off their taps and closing?
03 Sep 2025
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First up on Inside Business this week is the plight of independent Irish breweries, who, like so man...
Why is the delivery of vital infrastructure so slow in Ireland?
27 Aug 2025
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The predictably slow delivery of infrastructure here has a raft of negative consequences, not least ...
Why is Ireland not considered a truly rich country?
20 Aug 2025
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The Economist magazine recently published its annual country rich list. Ireland was nowhere to be fo...
‘I don’t think the Department of Finance have any respect for the tourism industry’
13 Aug 2025
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This week Inside Business is looking at tourism. Data from the Central Statistics Office earlier thi...
Influencers beware, Revenue is on the prowl
06 Aug 2025
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We start this week’s episode of Inside Business with a look at how influencers have been reminded ...
Did the EU have its hands tied before striking a trade deal with the US?
30 Jul 2025
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This week host Ciarán Hancock is joined in studio by economist and Irish Times contributor John Fit...
How will the updated National Development Plan shape Ireland in years to come?
23 Jul 2025
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This week the Government outlined spending of €200 billion on a National Development Plan stretchi...
David McWilliams on how ‘big incentives’ to build could save Dublin city
16 Jul 2025
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Economist and writer David McWilliams was scathing about the level of dereliction in Dublin city in ...
The Juggle: the issues facing women with young children when balancing childcare and their careers
09 Jul 2025
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This week we’re looking at the Juggle that women with young children have to make in Ireland...
How the wealthy are buying up land to avoid inheritance tax
02 Jul 2025
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This week we are looking at the phenomenon of the D4 farmer. Not some wealthy entrepreneur herding c...
IATA Director General Willie Walsh on airline profits, air fares and why the Dublin Airport passenger cap makes Ireland a laughing stock
25 Jun 2025
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This week host Ciarán Hancock is joined by Willie Walsh, the director general of IATA, the Geneva-b...
Bobby Healy on why Manna drone delivery could be the ‘biggest technology company in the world for its space’
18 Jun 2025
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This week we’re flying high with the Irish drone delivery company Manna.Its founder and chief exec...
Will rent reform make building apartments viable?
11 Jun 2025
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Conall Mac Coille, chief economist at Bank of Ireland, joins Cliff Taylor and Ciaran Hancock to talk...
How to manage your pension in these volatile times
04 Jun 2025
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Donald Trump’s second term in the White House has seen markets go through a period of extreme vola...
Ford Chief Lisa Brankin on accelerating the switch to EVs
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
New electric vehicle sales here dipped last year by 24% when compared to 2023, further making a mock...
‘We’re at a critically low level of housing stock’ for buyers and renters
21 May 2025
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This week brought more bad news for first time buyers and those renting.Figures from both the CSO an...
‘I’ve entrepreneurial spirit in my veins’ – Apprentice star Jordan Dargan
14 May 2025
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This week’s episode of Inside Business starts with an interview with Irish entrepreneur Jorda...
Will DoorDash takeover of Deliveroo mean better pay and conditions for gig economy workers?
07 May 2025
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Earlier this week, US meal delivery group DoorDash agreed a deal to take over its British rival Deli...
100 days of Trump: “It’s like The Karate Kid, tax on, tax off, tariffs on, tariffs off”
30 Apr 2025
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This week Inside Business looks at the impact of Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office on market...
Patrick Guilbaud on bringing fine dining to Ireland, retirement plans, and not getting that third Michelin star
23 Apr 2025
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This week’s episode features Patrick Guilbaud, the French chef who brought fine dining to Ireland ...
“1 in 5 US households consume Kerrygold” – Ornua CEO Conor Galvin
16 Apr 2025
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Kerrygold is one of the biggest food brands in Ireland and one of our largest exports.Earlier today,...
Trump’s tariffs: “The rest of the world is now going to de-risk from the United States”
09 Apr 2025
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A full-blown global tariff war in underway.Donald’s Trump’s tariffs took effect last night with ...
What is behind Ireland’s tourism slowdown?
02 Apr 2025
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Last week data from the CSO showed a decline of 30 per cent in the number of visitors to the country...
What damage is Elon Musk doing to Tesla’s shares and sales?
26 Mar 2025
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In the first part of this week’s episode of Inside Business, we look at Tesla and the backlash aga...
What do Donald Trump’s April tariffs mean for Ireland?
19 Mar 2025
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On this week’s episode of Inside Business, we discuss US President Donald Trump’s intention to i...
‘My plan is to make sure Smurfit Westrock is one of the great companies of the world’: Tony Smurfit on taking the family business global
12 Mar 2025
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This week, Inside Business host Ciarán Hancock is joined by Tony Smurfit, president and CEO of Smur...
“The retailer is now facing dramatically increased costs”: Leo Crawford, former CEO of BWG Group
05 Mar 2025
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This week’s guest on Inside Business is Leo Crawford, who recently stepped down as the head of BWG...
Publican Noel Anderson on Grand Slam Bars, taking on Guinness and the rising price of a pint
26 Feb 2025
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This week host Ciarán Hancock is joined in studio by Dublin publican and Managing Director of Grand...
“Landing Google really put us on the map”: Karl Brophy on the success and sale of Red Flag
19 Feb 2025
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Earlier this month, Red Flag Global, an Irish-based strategic communications firm was acquired by Ne...
How does Ireland fix its dysfunctional rental sector?
12 Feb 2025
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In the past week, Taoiseach Micheal Martin has suggested that the Rent Pressure Zone system could be...
Are we at the beginning of Donald Trump’s global trade war?
05 Feb 2025
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At the start of this week US President Donald Trump took the global economy into uncharted territory...
What is DeepSeek and why did it send global markets into meltdown?
29 Jan 2025
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On Monday, markets were in meltdown when it emerged that a Chinese app called DeepSeek had developed...
Ireland’s childcare sector is struggling, but is a State-led model the answer?
22 Jan 2025
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Karen Clince is CEO of Tigers Childcare, one of the biggest providers in the Irish market with 22 ce...
Is Ireland’s planning system broken?
15 Jan 2025
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Last week a high-profile residential property scheme for Dundrum village in Dublin, that would have ...
Could a glut of affordable EVs tempt Irish motorists to make the switch?
08 Jan 2025
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Figures for 2024 showed a 1 per cent decline in total car sales across the Irish market versus 2023....
What’s in store for 2025?
31 Dec 2024
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For this week’s episode, host Ciarán Hancock was joined by a stellar panel to look forward to 202...
A year of thoughts on Ireland’s housing crisis
23 Dec 2024
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Ireland’s ongoing housing crisis was the number one concern for voters as they went to the polls i...
Hospitality in Dublin: ‘stress and burnout are getting worse in the industry’
18 Dec 2024
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It has been another tough year for restaurant and café owners – according to the Restaurant Assoc...
From Apple Tax to Swiftonomics: 2024 in review
11 Dec 2024
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As 2024 nears its end, Inside Business looks back at some of the big stories of the year. Everything...
Retailers in Dublin: “shoplifting is a huge concern”
04 Dec 2024
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On this week’s episode of Inside Business, host Cliff Taylor is joined in studio by Louisa Earls, ...
‘Ireland is on a winning streak’: The outsider’s view of our economy
27 Nov 2024
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With the Irish government rolling in clover like never before, what is the outsider’s view of our ...
Irish companies are already preparing for impact of Trump’s tariffs
20 Nov 2024
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Donald Trump’s stance on imports coming into the US could have very real implications for Irish tr...
Why switching your mortgage rate can save you a lot of money (especially if you are green)
13 Nov 2024
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Research from online broker Doddl.ie has estimated that savings of about €7,400 a year could be ac...
What Trump’s presidency could mean for Ireland’s economy
06 Nov 2024
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After a remarkable political comeback, Donald Trump will be the next President of the United States....
Is a Ryanair-style model the answer to Ireland’s housing crisis?
30 Oct 2024
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This week’s episode looks at the housing crisis from a slightly quirky angle.Imagine if Michael O’...
Data centres are energy-hungry and employ few people, so why does Ireland need more of them?
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In his recent piece for the Irish Times, Harry Goddard, CEO of Big Four firm Deloitte, argues tha...
‘Hospitality demand is there, but there is no margin anymore’
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
These are some very challenging times for retail and hospitality here, with news this week that men’...
Retail and hospitality in the firing line as Irish insolvencies ramp up
09 Oct 2024
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According to PwC’s quarterly insolvency barometer, the retail sector now accounts for one in four ...
Budget 2025: What it means for Irish households and businesses
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Host Ciarán Hancock is joined by guests to pore over the main points of Budget 2025. The €10.5 bi...
Has Irish house price inflation finally peaked?
26 Sep 2024
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On this week’s episode of Inside Business, host Ciarán Hancock speaks with Bank of Ireland chief ...
Should Ireland give the Apple tax billions to poorer countries?
18 Sep 2024
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In his piece for the Irish Times earlier this week, CEO of Ibec Danny McCoy wrote about the ‘gener...
How will the Apple tax ruling affect Ireland’s relationship with other multinationals?
11 Sep 2024
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On this week’s episode of Inside Business we’re looking at the Apple tax judgement from the Euro...
Could office construction in Dublin soon come to a full stop?
04 Sep 2024
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Reports last week highlighted the challenges in the commercial property market, particularly in the ...
Inheritance tax in Ireland: What are the rules, and could they be changed in the budget?
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Inheritance tax has become something of a hot political issue, with hints of change coming in the bu...
What’s happening with Ireland’s housing crisis and where do we go next?
21 Aug 2024
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If you’re trying to buy a home, a report this week from estate agent Sherry FitzGerald on house pr...
What to consider when switching to an EV
14 Aug 2024
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The high price of electric cars has long been seen as a barrier for those looking to switch from the...
‘A matter of days’ from insolvency: How an Irish company came back from the brink
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Covid-19 pandemic that hit in March 2020 hammered the Irish hospitality and retail sectors.One c...
Despite its €725m funding plan, are there still storm clouds on the horizon for RTÉ?
31 Jul 2024
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On this episode of Inside Business we look at the €725 million funding plan the Government has agr...
‘With airlines there’s always some volatility'
24 Jul 2024
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This week industrial peace broke out at Aer Lingus when pilots at the airline voted in favour of a p...
Ireland’s hospitality sector: ‘The customer feels they are not getting value for money’
17 Jul 2024
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This week the Irish Tourism Industry Confederation, which represents the broad hospitality sector, m...
Summer Economic Statement: Are the days of prudence well over?
10 Jul 2024
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On Tuesday, the Government published its Summer Economic Statement, which provides a framework for t...
Irish housing crisis: increased supply will not help affordability
03 Jul 2024
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This week we are focusing on mortgages and housing supply. Host Ciarán Hancock is joined by an expe...
Jack Chambers: what to expect from the youngest Minister for Finance since Michael Collins
26 Jun 2024
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On this week’s episode of Inside Business we start with Jack Chambers’ appointment as the new Mi...
Industrial action at Aer Lingus: How will it impact passengers?
19 Jun 2024
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On this week’s episode of Inside Business, we begin with Aer Lingus, after pilots at the airline v...
‘Ireland is a microcosm of a global housing problem’
12 Jun 2024
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On this week’s episode of Inside Business, host Ciarán Hancock is joined by Irish Times economics...
Ifac’s new report: more ‘fiscal gimmickry’ from the government
05 Jun 2024
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The Irish Fiscal Advisory Council’s latest report has reiterated their stance that government spen...
Conor Pope’s guide to getting the most bang for your summer holiday buck
29 May 2024
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According to Conor Pope, Irish holidaymakers have been playing a game of chicken with airlines ...
Rugby star. Businessman. Philanthropist: What is the legacy of the late Tony O’Reilly?
22 May 2024
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Last weekend, Tony O’Reilly, one of Ireland’s leading businessmen, died at the age of 88 after a...
What's behind the recent surge in housing construction here?
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Some 18,000 housing commencements were recorded in April. It’s a huge number and well up on the no...
Does Dublin have a problem with vacant offices?
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of the Inside Business podcast looks at Ireland's commercial and residential property m...
Has Apple Inc run out of ideas?
01 May 2024
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This week we take a deep dive into the issues impacting tech giant Apple. In the year to date, the i...
Aviva re-entering the Irish health insurance market: ‘this can only be good news for all consumers’
24 Apr 2024
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On this week’s Inside Business with Ciarán Hancock we look at Aviva’s plan to re-enter the Iris...
A third terminal at Dublin Airport - urgent necessity or pie in the sky?
17 Apr 2024
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On this week’s episode of Inside Business, host Ciarán Hancock is joined in studio by aviation en...
The auto-enrolment pension scheme seems good on paper, but how will it actually work?
10 Apr 2024
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On this week’s episode of the Inside Business podcast, we look at the pension pots that auto enrol...
Declining electric car sales: ‘depreciation is wild at the moment’
03 Apr 2024
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Figures from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry this week showed that electric car sales are in...
In Profile: Barry Napier, Irish Times Business Person of the Year 2023
27 Mar 2024
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In this episode of Inside Business host Ciarán Hancock is joined in studio by Chief executive and f...
What is behind Bitcoin's remarkable recovery?
20 Mar 2024
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It feels like recent history repeating itself with TikTok again facing a ban in the US on national s...
Should banks be on the hook for access to cash into the future here?
13 Mar 2024
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With the use of cash declining in recent years, a trend accelerated by the pandemic, the Access to C...
Is Ireland in recession?
06 Mar 2024
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With unemployment low, strong exchequer returns and an economy at full capacity, there isn’t much ...
Why did Bank of Ireland shares plummet despite record profits?
28 Feb 2024
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Bank of Ireland were in the strange position on Monday of reporting pre-tax profits of €1.94bn for...
Germany in recession: What does it mean for Ireland and the EU?
21 Feb 2024
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It was not good news for Europe’s largest economy on Monday when the Bundesbank announced during i...
Electric vehicle prices are tumbling, but is it all good news for the customer?
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The high price of electric cars has long been seen as a barrier for those looking to switch from the...
Vision Capital vs IRES REIT: trouble brewing at Ireland’s largest private landlord
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Next week the battle between listed property landlord IRES REIT and its 5% dissident shareholder Vis...
‘It’s a fool who turns down money’
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With ATMs now an endangered species, the Access to Cash Bill, recently announced by Minister fo...
‘To blame the lowest paid for challenges in our economy is cheap’
24 Jan 2024
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Employers group Ibec’s chef executive Danny McCoy sent an open letter to Taoiseach Leo Varadkar on...
Is the restriction on passenger numbers at Dublin Airport doing untold damage to our economy?
17 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
New research commissioned by Aer Lingus points to the current restrictions on passenger capacity at ...
Is it time to start building homes on Dublin’s main parks?
11 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Housing is undoubtedly the biggest domestic issue on the political agenda right now, with a focus re...