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France's Atos cuts financial targets for this year

Mon, 09/02/2024 - 07:48
French IT firm Atos said today it would have less cash at hand over the next few years as sales are being dragged down by a weaker business environment, but added this would not impact the key terms of its financial restructuring plan.

REA mulls offer for UK property portal Rightmove

Mon, 09/02/2024 - 07:40
REA Group, the property listings company majority-owned by News Corp, said today it was considering buying British firm Rightmove to create a global real estate giant, in what would be Australia's biggest outbound deal of the year.

CCPC has 'legitimate concerns' over Oasis ticket sales

Mon, 09/02/2024 - 07:38
There are "legitimate concerns around the consumer experiences" of buying tickets for Oasis concerts at the weekend, the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has said, and it is "actively reviewing the situation".

State reduces its stake again in AIB to 22%

Mon, 09/02/2024 - 07:28
AIB has spent €500m buying back another tranche of shares from the State, with the State's shareholding in the bank falling to 22.04% from 24.88%.

Will supermarkets ever ditch self-service checkouts?

Mon, 09/02/2024 - 07:14
UK supermarket Asda is set to employ more human cashiers to win back customers so can we expect others to follow this trend?

Factory activity grew slightly in August - AIB PMI

Mon, 09/02/2024 - 07:09
Manufacturing activity grew in August at its fastest rate in six months, boosted by production increases and a faster rise in employment numbers, a new survey showed today.

Dept analyses investor activity in housing market

Mon, 09/02/2024 - 06:59
Department of Finance officials are preparing a detailed analysis of institutional investor activity in the housing market over the last three years.

Sinn Féin pledges €39 billion for housing over five years

Mon, 09/02/2024 - 02:11
Sinn Féin has pledged that it would invest up to €39 billion in social and affordable housing over five years under its new housing policy plan which will be launched today.

More than a quarter of employers use AI in recruitment

Mon, 09/02/2024 - 00:01
More than one quarter of Irish employers have introduced artificial intelligence (AI) to their recruitment processes, according to new research from hiring platform IrishJobs.

Just €200k of €2m Fáilte Ireland grant paid to businesses

Sun, 09/01/2024 - 12:37
Just €200,000 of a €2 million Fáilte Ireland grant that was intended to directly help tourism businesses affected by bed shortages in their areas was paid out.

Concern over rising insurance cost for thatched buildings

Sun, 09/01/2024 - 07:01
The owner of a thatched pub in Co Louth has said he cannot afford to pay his insurance premium, after receiving a quote of almost €20,000.

Watch: How are you feeling one month out from Budget 2025

Sun, 09/01/2024 - 07:00
There is one month to go before we find out what is in Budget 2025.

Central Bank warns of increase in investment fraud

Sun, 09/01/2024 - 05:00
Fraudsters are increasingly using the details of legitimate investment firms to coax people to part with significant sums of money.

September shaping up to be a month of interest rate cuts

Sun, 09/01/2024 - 05:00
After months of speculation and some first moves, it looks like September is going to be the month in which the interest rate environment firmly turns a corner. It should be good news for mortgage holders, especially those with trackers. They could be in line for a double round of rate cuts.

Extra €100m for first-time buyers' scheme under Govt plan

Sat, 08/31/2024 - 12:57
The Government is set to allocate another €100 million to a scheme aimed at providing funding for those buying their first home.

Work permit changes: do they go far enough?

Sat, 08/31/2024 - 05:00
From doctors to fruit pickers, and home carers to truck drivers, Ireland relies on workers from abroad to fill vital jobs across the economy.

Corre Energy to appoint board as it agrees €5m loan

Fri, 08/30/2024 - 21:22
Long-term energy storage firm Corre Energy has agreed a €5m loan facility with a group of existing shareholders.

Lahinch golf club to spend €6.1m on club-house works

Fri, 08/30/2024 - 17:39
Cash-rich Lahinch golf club in County Clare is set to spend €6.1m on its club-house redevelopment on the back of bumper green fee receipts since Covid-19.

Worker to receive €22k for employment rights breaches

Fri, 08/30/2024 - 17:24
A migrant worker who accused a business of faking her initials to make up working time records has won over €22,000 for multiple breaches of her employment rights.

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