Irish backed group wins UK air-traffic control contractA consortium backed by the Irish Aviation Authority was chosen yesterday to operate Britain's air traffic control services.Wed Mar 28 2001 - 01:00
Regulator acts to make Aer Rianta deliver dataThe Aviation Regulation Commission last night moved to seek a High Court order compelling Aer Rianta to release information to…Tue Mar 27 2001 - 01:00
Deregulation pace must be accelerated - OECDThe pace of deregulation in the Republic must be accelerated to foster productivity and economic growth, according to the Organisation…Mon Mar 26 2001 - 01:00
Shares revive as perspective is regainedShares in Dublin recovered lost ground yesterday, encouraged by gains in the US and on other European exchanges.Sat Mar 24 2001 - 00:00
Stocks stage recovery as panic selling subsidesStocks in Dublin staged a recovery yesterday after a mauling a day earlier was prompted by US jitters and the foot-and-mouth …Sat Mar 24 2001 - 00:00
Internet venture eats into profits at FyffesFruit firm Fyffes has written off €15.6 million (£12.3 million) following the failure of its worldoffruitThu Mar 22 2001 - 00:00
Exit of crucial ePower figure sees departure of 50% of staff this monthePower's director of development, Mr Paul Browne, will step down in April, the company said yesterday.Wed Mar 21 2001 - 00:00
Powergen departs the NorthBritish utility group Powergen is abandoning its electricity business in Northern IrelandWed Mar 21 2001 - 00:00
Final offer on UK's air traffic systemThe Irish Aviation Authority has submitted a final offer to operate Britain's air traffic control system with eight airlines.Wed Mar 21 2001 - 00:00
Viridian hires new Huntstown advisersUtility firm Viridian has recruited new advisers in an attempt to secure investment for its north Dublin power project.Wed Mar 21 2001 - 00:00
British Gas and KeySpan set aside gas link plansBritish Gas and the US energy group KeySpan have abandoned plans to build a North-South gas link, it is understood.Mon Mar 19 2001 - 00:00
Deregulation of power sector draws OECD fireThe ESB should divest a power station or cap its generation capacity to foster competition, a draft OECD report says.Mon Mar 19 2001 - 00:00
British Gas and KeySpan set aside gas link plansBritish Gas and the US energy group KeySpan have abandoned plans to build a North-South gas link, it is understood.Sat Mar 17 2001 - 00:00
Deregulation of power sector draws OECD fireThe ESB should divest a power station or cap its generation capacity to foster competition, a draft OECD report says.Sat Mar 17 2001 - 00:00
ESB-Statoil deal may lead to plant closureThe ESB may stand down a power plant in Dublin to protect its control of a generation station it plans with StatoilFri Mar 16 2001 - 00:00
Intel postpones Leixlip expansion to save €219mIntel's move to postpone expansion at Leixlip, Co Kildare, is understood to be aimed at saving $200 million (€219 million) this…Thu Mar 15 2001 - 00:00
Rural post offices may require £70m subsidiesSubsidies of up to £70 million (#88Wed Mar 14 2001 - 00:00
Bord Gais suggests flotation is way forwardBord Gais has told the Government its entire share capital should be floated on the stock exchange, it has emerged.Tue Mar 13 2001 - 00:00
Duchas criticises national plan on environmental impactThe National Development Plan will have a mostly negative impact on the environment, the national trust body, Duchas, has warned…Mon Mar 12 2001 - 00:00
Powers sought to compel witnessesThe Oireachtas committee investigating Iarnrod Eireann's signalling project will seek powers to compel witnesses to attend hearings…Sat Mar 10 2001 - 00:00
EPower may abandon the Irish marketEpower is giving serious consideration to abandoning the electricity market, The Irish Times has learned.Sat Mar 10 2001 - 00:00
NRA warns on soaring costs of infrastructureThe National Roads Authority has warned the Government of serious cost increases on road projects in the National Development…Sat Mar 10 2001 - 00:00
US group may invest in FLS AerospaceUS group United Technologies has emerged as a potential investor in FLS Aerospace, owner of the former TEAM Aer Lingus.Fri Mar 9 2001 - 00:00
CRH to raise #1.1bn through rights issueBuilding materials group CRH yesterday said it planned to raise more than #1.1 billion through a rights issue.Wed Mar 7 2001 - 00:00
`Irish Times' readership up 9% in 2000-surveyReadership of the State's morning newspapers rose last year, but certain Sunday and evening titles lost readers, according to…Wed Mar 7 2001 - 00:00
Pre-tax profits rise 22% for building materials firmPre-tax profits at CRH rose 22 per cent to #697 million (£548Wed Mar 7 2001 - 00:00
National Express link with Aircoach may be Luas bidBritish transport group National Express may enter the Dublin market by linking with the bus firm Aircoach, it emerged yesterday…Tue Mar 6 2001 - 00:00
Environmental concerns over gas plant plans for MayoMayo planners have "certain anxieties" about a gas plant which Enterprise Oil wants to build in the county, according to an official…Mon Mar 5 2001 - 00:00
Unidare profits to fall by 70%Unidare's six-month pre-tax profit to March 30th will fall to #1.5 million (£1Fri Mar 2 2001 - 00:00
€279m Bord Gais gas inter-connector gets go-aheadThe Government yesterday sanctioned Bord Gais to build a £220 million (€279 million) gas inter-connector parallel to its existing…Wed Feb 28 2001 - 00:00
UTV takeover of Cork radio group gets nodThe Independent Radio and Television Commission (IRTC) has pulled back from its rejection of UTV's takeover of the Cork radio…Tue Feb 27 2001 - 00:00
Senior business figures shortlisted for specialist radioSenior business figures have been shortlisted by the Independent Radio and Television Commission (IRTC) for specialist music …Tue Feb 27 2001 - 00:00
Red Hot FM triumphs in bid for Cork radio licenceRed Hot FM, the consortium comprising Irish Examiner publisher Thomas Crosbie Holdings and 13 business people, has secured a …Tue Feb 27 2001 - 00:00
IBEC criticises State servicesThe State should opt out of education, health and water supply, IBEC's competition consultant claimed yesterday.Sat Feb 24 2001 - 00:00
ESB's O'Hara to remain as chief executiveThe ESB chief executive, Mr Ken O'Hara, remains in his post after intensive discussions on the company's strategic plan.Wed Feb 21 2001 - 00:00
Joint venture proposed to counter 2002 gas shortageA US-controlled consortium has asked Bord Gais to enter a joint venture to build a gas pipeline from Manchester to Dublin.Wed Feb 21 2001 - 00:00
Sandbank favoured for wind energyA wind energy firm wants to build a power generation plant on a sandbank in the Irish Sea.Wed Feb 21 2001 - 00:00
O'Hara's performance may be raised at ESB meetingESB chief executive Mr Ken O'Hara faces a crucial board meeting this morningTue Feb 20 2001 - 00:00
Cabinet to discuss plan to store gas in KinsaleThe Cabinet will discuss tomorrow a proposal to store reserve gas supplies in the Kinsale field, it is understood.Mon Feb 19 2001 - 00:00
Hibernian entertains brokersHibernian Group brought a group of brokers on a golfing and football trip to Scotland last weekendSat Feb 17 2001 - 00:00
Electricity reserve may run short next winter, warns EirGridThe electricity network will operate without a safe margin of reserve capacity next winter, the national grid company has warned…Sat Feb 17 2001 - 00:00
Legacy to postpone Dome bid decisionTreasury Holdings will review the re-opening of the competition for London's Dome before deciding whether to abandon the bid, …Fri Feb 16 2001 - 00:00
RTE may require £57m to fund digital channelsThe digital TV channels planned by RTE will require almost £57 million (€72 million) by 2006, the State broadcaster has claimed…Thu Feb 15 2001 - 00:00
CIE to consider selection of new chief executiveCIE will consider replacing its retired chief executive, Mr Michael McDonnell, in the coming weeks, its spokesman said yesterday…Thu Feb 15 2001 - 00:00
Board of ESB may initiate confidence vote in O'HaraViews on the management of the ESB expressed by directors in a canvass are thought not to support its chief executive, Mr Ken…Thu Feb 15 2001 - 00:00
Fate of ESB chief to be decided next weekESB directors will decide the fate of its chief executive, Mr Ken O'Hara, at a crucial board meeting next TuesdayWed Feb 14 2001 - 00:00
McDonnell exits CIE in £420,000 pay agreementCIE's chief executive, Mr Michael McDonnell, has retired from the troubled transport company.Wed Feb 14 2001 - 00:00
Decision on gas link `imminent'The Government yesterday postponed a decision on Bord Gais's proposal to build a second gas interconnector with Scotland.Wed Feb 14 2001 - 00:00
Decision on second link for Bord Gais due this weekThe Cabinet will decide next Tuesday whether Bord Gais can build a second interconnector with Scotland, it is understood.Sat Feb 10 2001 - 00:00
Latest eIsland bid for Eircom worth estimated €2.2bnESAT founder Mr Denis O'Brien last night confirmed his latest approach to Eircom valued its non-mobile business at €1Fri Feb 9 2001 - 00:00