Storm Éowyn: How serious is a red weather warning, and how should I prepare?
Storm is set to be ‘dangerous, destructive and among the most severe storms Ireland has ever seen’
Ibec
Economy going through ‘moderation’ in growth with employment to slow, Ibec says
Business lobby group’s latest economic outlook is forecasting GDP growth of 1.7% this year and 2.1% in 2026
AI in the office: Trust gap with staff is a big hurdle for companies
In banking and insurance, 50% of the work that gets done today could actually be executed and completed by technology on its own, Accenture says
Ireland lacks a long-term master plan for energy sector - Ibec CEO
Ireland must take ‘big leaps as distinct to small steps’ in developing renewables, says SSE chief
Costs a concern for food and drink manufacturers despite positive sentiment
Three-quarters of companies in the sector expect wage costs to rise this year, said Food Drink Ireland
Retailers report better-than-expected Christmas sales after ‘challenging year’
Sector expects €8.9 billion in retail spending in December, €3 billion more than in other months
Rapidly-growing non-alcoholic beer market ‘underdeveloped’
Sales of 0.0 products rising fast but Irish consumers are a long way short of some European counterparts
Holyhead port closure: Thousands face anxious wait over crossings to Ireland in the run-up to Christmas
Major food retailers confident closure ‘will have very limited impact on customers, now that contingency plans are in place’
Looming launch of auto-enrolment pensions means no honeymoon for incoming minister
Companies have just nine months to prepare for mandatory workplace pension contributions from around 800,000 workers
Private sector unions should seek 7% pay increases next year, Ictu says
Remuneration hike would help make up for impact of inflation in previous years, union group claims
Cross-Border worker numbers falling because of tax rules
Companies ‘appear to be struggling’ to comply with rules, especially with remote working, study finds
One Border, two systems, endless complications: ‘My NI colleagues work from home while I am forced to commute to an empty office’
Companies are increasingly wary of hiring cross-Border workers because of tax, pension and payroll issues, report warns
Tom Toner obituary: Former chairman of Forfás who believed economic growth was a precondition for a fair society
He often quipped that ‘too many people talk about dying for Ireland rather than living for it’
Is the cost-of-living crisis over? According to the head of Ibec, it never happened
Inflation has fallen back to target, but prices remain much higher than three years ago
Is the cost-of-living crisis over? According to the head of Ibec, it never happened
Inflation has fallen back to target, but prices remain much higher than three years ago
Light touch regulation did not work with banks and won’t work for video sharing platforms like TikTok
Coimisiún na Meán’s online safety code for video-sharing platforms contains echoes of the 2008 banking crisis
Veteran of Irish business Tom Toner has died
Inaugural chairman of Forfás held directorships with a number of major Irish groups right up until his death on Saturday
Government must hold centre ground on workers’ rights to ‘counter growth of far right’, says Ictu
Unions shift collective bargaining focus from transposition of EU directive due next month to action plan required in late 2025
New EU minimum wage law will not substantially alter trade union engagement, conference hears
Ibec executive director Maeve McElwee tells Leadership Summit any transformation of collective bargaining would be ‘huge ask’
Recruitment for non-remote jobs still a challenge for companies - Ibec survey
Almost one third of firms, mainly in the services sector, require employees attend the office at least three days a week with 26% now fully onsite and 14% remote
Michael O’Leary confident of legal victory in passenger cap row
Seen & Heard: Funding crunch for housebuilders; Hines’s €700, Liffey Valley scheme; Calls for new national fintech hub
‘It’s not pens, it’s people’s wellbeing so it’s important to get right’
Despite recognising their responsibility, four in five employers are not investing in workplace mental health supports
Budget 2025: ‘Bonanza’ budget that pumps billions into economy repeats Ireland’s past mistakes, State watchdog warns
Spending boost set ‘to stoke inflation’, adding an estimated €1,000 to cost of a typical household’s yearly outgoings
Ireland could slash emissions by embracing circular economy - study
Country lagging behind in green construction when it could help meet housing demand, FII tells Oireachtas group
Audiovisual Ireland calls on Government to match UK screen tax credit
Ibec industry body says relief of 40% should be available to lower budget productions
Next government must not waste what is a generational opportunity to transform the country
Focus must be on infrastructure, education, and, critically, an energy strategy that balances the need for decarbonisation with the demands of a competitive economy
Head of Meta Ireland Anne O’Leary appointed Ibec president
Chief executive Danny McCoy says O’Leary has deep understanding of global business landscape in Ireland and has worked closely with SMEs
Next government must prioritise delivery of 300,000 new homes, says Ibec
Employers’ group publishes pre-election manifesto
Budget 2025 must be framed around infrastructure delivery rather than ‘handouts’, Ibec says
Employers’ group says potential for economy to grow is hinged on delivery of large-scale infrastructural projects
Spirits industry’s Covid hangover highlighted in new report
Value of Irish spirits exports drops by 9.3% in 2023 as consumers grapple with inflation
Failing to fund higher education adequately is blunting Ireland’s competitive edge
Ireland’s capacity to win the next wave of business investment is under threat due to interventionist policies in other jurisdictions
Do Ireland’s top earners pay too much tax?
Department of Finance considers whether State’s tax system is in fact too progressive and therefore uncompetitive
Chambers faces balancing act in first budget
The models suggest no need for a giveaway budget. Will the new finance minister listen?
Jack Chambers: what to expect from the youngest Finance Minister since Michael Collins
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