RTE Business

The National Competitiveness and Productivity Council (NCPC) has said its vital that Ireland continues to pursue domestic policies that allow it to continue to compete globally.

Five organisations representing businesses in the hospitality sector have written an open letter to the three coalition party leaders urging the Government to take action to stave off a growing commercial crisis within the sector before it is too late.

More than a quarter of households remain concerned about inflation, new research has found.

Older people and people with a disability are set to be eligible for increased housing grants under measures to be signed off by Cabinet.

The Economic and Social Research Institute has said it is "crucially important" the implementation of the Government's residential zoned land tax proceeds "immediately".

There has been an increase in claims for a tax credit launched in 2022 for the video game sector.

A solicitor acting for the company behind one of Ireland's top country music acts says they are appealing a landmark ruling on the employment status of a musician "on behalf of the music industry" because the industry "couldn't operate" without relying on independent contractors.

Facebook owner Meta prepared to kick off its annual Connect conference at its California headquarters today, where it is expected to preview its first augmented reality glasses and announce updates to its existing virtual reality and artificial intelligence products.

Three Wagamama restaurants in Dublin have closed after joint receivers appointed to part of the Press Up Hospitality Group failed to reach agreement with Wagamama UK for the continued operation of the franchise in Ireland.

Chambers Ireland has announced Margaret Considine as its new President.

A new online change of vehicle ownership service has been launched allowing private vehicle owners to transfer vehicle registration to another private owner.

Lawyers for Google Ireland Ltd (GIL) have stated that South Dublin County Council (SDCC) erred in fact and in law in refusing planning permission for the firm's planned new data centre for Grange Castle Business Park in south Dublin.

Paddy Power owner Flutter Entertainment, the world's largest online betting company, said it expects to more than double its core profit by 2027 and that it had authorised a share buyback of up to $5 billion to be deployed over that period.

SIPTU members employed in the BD (Becton Dickinson) medical devices manufacturing plant in Drogheda, Co Louth have commenced industrial action in the form of a work-to-rule.

Italy's antitrust agency has launched an investigation into a Dublin-based company that manages the Italian website of online clothing retailer Shein over possible misleading environmental claims on the site.

Tánaiste Micheál Martin has described the €1.4 million spend on a security office at the south gate entrance to Government Buildings adjacent to the Department of Finance as "ridiculous".

It has emerged that the security shelter adjacent to the Department of Finance cost more than €1.4 million.

The OPW told authorities in Leinster House three years ago that installing uncovered bicycle parking outside the Member's Restaurant would have been a cost-effective option.

Belfast-based Kirker Greer Spirits has agreed a new partnership deal with Tesco Ireland, which will see two of its premium gin brands, Jawbox Irish Gin and Ukiyo Japanese Gins, available in stores nationwide from this month.

Global growth is in the process of stabilising as the drag from central bank rate hikes fades and falling inflation boosts households' incomes, the OECD said today, marginally raising its outlook for this year.