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1 in 10 apartment developments has no "sinking fund"

Wed, 10/23/2024 - 05:00
Around one in every ten apartment developments does not have a sinking fund in place to deal with maintenance and repairs to common areas.

Study finds low compliance with hybrid working policies

Wed, 10/23/2024 - 05:00
Just 10% of human resources professionals say that their organisation has a 100% level of compliance with on-site or hybrid attendance policies, new research has established.

Retailers seek action on growing problem of theft

Wed, 10/23/2024 - 05:00
94% of retailers have been impacted by shoplifting in the last year, a new survey has found.

Trade unions warn of 'union-busting' by employers

Wed, 10/23/2024 - 00:00
A group of trade unions has launched new research exploring 'union-busting' activities by employers in Ireland.

Call for fishing ban in Irish water 'unreasonable'

Tue, 10/22/2024 - 21:39
An organisation representing Norwegian fishing vessel owners say the calls of Irish fishing leaders for a ban on Norwegian vessels in Irish waters is "unreasonable and erroneous".

Mediation talks at BD in Drogheda unsuccessful

Tue, 10/22/2024 - 18:28
Mediation talks to resolve a dispute over severance packages at the Drogheda plant of medical device maker BD have ended without agreement.

Slieve Russell hotel in Cavan sold to Brady Hotels

Tue, 10/22/2024 - 18:26
The Slieve Russel hotel in Co Cavan has been sold to Brady Hotels Ireland, agents CBRE have confirmed.

Former Abercrombie CEO charged with sex trafficking

Tue, 10/22/2024 - 18:02
The former chief executive of the Abercrombie and Fitch clothing empire has been arrested and charged with the trafficking of male models for sex parties around the world, US prosecutors have said.

Jobseekers rate cut of €90 for those who refuse to engage

Tue, 10/22/2024 - 16:28
Jobseekers who refuse to engage with the State's employment service may have their welfare rates cut by €90 from January.

Premier Inn lodges plans for hotel in Dublin's Sandyford

Tue, 10/22/2024 - 15:24
Hotel operator, Premier Inn has lodged plans for a 162 bedroom hotel for the Sandyford Business Park and is to expand further in Dublin and beyond over the coming years.

Chambers supports cut in tax rate on investment funds

Tue, 10/22/2024 - 15:10
Minister for Finance Jack Chambers has backed a recommendation from his own officials to cut the rate of tax on certain investment funds from 41% to 33%.

Foreign-owned firms here had turnover of €921bn in 2022

Tue, 10/22/2024 - 14:39
Foreign owned firms with operations in Ireland employed 623,128 people here in 2022 and accounted for €921 billion of total turnover.

IMF lifts US growth forecast but cuts euro zone and China

Tue, 10/22/2024 - 14:08
The International Monetary Fund has today raised its 2024 economic growth forecasts for the US, Brazil and Britain but cut them for China, Japan and the euro zone, adding that risks abound from armed conflicts, potential new trade wars and the hangover from tight monetary policy.

Government approves enhancements to Irish SME Test

Tue, 10/22/2024 - 13:50
The potential impacts on small and medium sized businesses of any new Government policy measures will have to be considered before they are signed off under plans approved by Cabinet today.

ALDI sets targets for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions

Tue, 10/22/2024 - 13:23
ALDI has set new science-based targets to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its business by 2050.

Engineering firm accused of playing 'financial game'

Tue, 10/22/2024 - 12:56
A worker let go by an engineering firm earlier this year has accused it of playing a "financial game" and "hoping to get away with not paying" staff and suppliers.

10 ways to maintain healthy smartphone habits

Tue, 10/22/2024 - 12:22
Many of us use our phones more than we think we do or more than we would like to at times

GM says upbeat on full-year earnings

Tue, 10/22/2024 - 12:00
General Motors continued to defy Wall Street's expectations this year, posting third-quarter results ahead of analyst projections on the back of steady gasoline-engine truck and SUV sales and a focus on keeping inventories lean.

Activity in Irish ports dips marginally in Q2 - CSO

Tue, 10/22/2024 - 11:32
New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that Irish ports handled 12.137 million tonnes of goods in the second quarter of 2024, a marginal decrease when compared with the figure of 12.188 million the same time last year.

Dublin Airport passenger cap a big risk to tourism growth

Tue, 10/22/2024 - 11:23
The chief executive of Fáilte Ireland has said the passenger cap at Dublin Airport probably represents one of the biggest long-term risks to growth in the tourism industry here in Ireland.

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