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Services sector sees strong growth as input costs ease

Thu, 10/03/2024 - 01:00
Chief economist at AIB David McNamara said overall Irish firms reported strong growth in new business, and this was linked to both domestic and export demand

Irish fintech sector sees large drop in funding amid investors caution 

Thu, 10/03/2024 - 00:05
This contraction reflects broader market trends as the global fintech sector faces 'economic headwinds and cautious investor sentiment'

Lower electricity prices hits profits at Indaver Ireland

Wed, 10/02/2024 - 17:02
New accounts filed by Indaver Ireland Ltd show that the company recorded the drop in profits as revenues rose by 16% from €121.64m to €140.98m

West Cork-owned Glenmar Shellfish acquires Galway company

Wed, 10/02/2024 - 15:59
Operating for more than 40 years, Glenmar has already established a presence across Dublin, Wexford, Midleton, West Cork and now Galway

Transferring flights to regional airports will not solve Dublin passenger cap problems, Ryanair warns

Wed, 10/02/2024 - 15:19
Head of Communications Jade Kirwan said Cork and Dublin were 'in different divisions,' with Dublin in the same league as Europe's larger cities.

Burke rejects criticism over Vat cut failure

Wed, 10/02/2024 - 14:12
Numerous representative bodies in the hospitality sector had been lobbying hard for the measure to be included in the budget

Unemployment rate drops slightly to 4.3% in September

Wed, 10/02/2024 - 13:59
The national unemployment rate dropped slightly during September by 0.1% to 4.3% with 124,300 out of work, new figures from the Central Statistics ...

ECB momentum for an October rate cut is looking unstoppable

Wed, 10/02/2024 - 13:51
Officials judged last month that such a move would be unlikely

Neil McDonnell: Businesses can’t expect too much from a budget prepared with an election on the horizon

Wed, 10/02/2024 - 06:05
The 6.3% increase in the minimum wage will take the total increase in labour cost to 18.7% in 13 months

Jim Power: Government takes a scattergun approach to fiscal policy

Wed, 10/02/2024 - 01:00
I fail to see evidence that the economy is overheating, as evidenced by the deceleration in the inflation rate to 0.2% in September, writes Jim Power

ieBusiness Budget Podcast: Is Budget 2025 a missed opportunity?

Tue, 10/01/2024 - 22:10
Irish Examiner Business editor Alan Healy is joined by guests Political Deputy Editor Paul Hosford, economist Jim Power and PWC Tax Partner Nicola Quinn to discuss Budget 2025

Failure to cut Vat in Budget 2025 a 'devastating blow' to pubs and restaurants

Tue, 10/01/2024 - 21:05
Enterprise Minister Peter Burke was unable to secure support from Coalition leaders to reinstate the 9% Vat rate

Budget did not go far enough to incentivise entrepreneurship

Tue, 10/01/2024 - 20:06
Budget fell short of meaningful tax measures to help private businesses deal with rising costs and increased regulation

'People have a bit more money in their pockets': Cork shop owner hopes budget will boost business

Tue, 10/01/2024 - 18:30
Philip Hurley, owner of Wild Side Sports in Bandon, said increase in minimum wage could wipe out any benefit for business owners from budget measures

Decision not to bring back 9% Vat for hospitality 'devastating for the industry' Cork hotelier says

Tue, 10/01/2024 - 17:27
Michael O’Neill, of Fernhill House Hotel in Clonakilty, said closure of the famous Lennox's in Cork 'the tip of the iceberg' and things were going to get 'worse and worse'

Pfizer to cut more than 200 jobs across Cork, Dublin and Kildare sites

Tue, 10/01/2024 - 16:50
It is understood that 210 staff will be cut as part of the company's second round of job cuts in the last 12 months

Business group Ibec welcomes Budget spending commitments on infrastructure

Tue, 10/01/2024 - 15:54
In addition to infrastructure spending, the budget will see a €1.5bn package over the next six years comprising both current and capital investment to better fund research, further and higher education, skills and development and decarbonisation

'Insulting': Hospitality industry reacts to Government's decision to retain 13.5% Vat rate

Tue, 10/01/2024 - 15:25
Restaurants group has warned that 1,000 more businesses could close following the Government's decision

Budget 2025: Business measures at a glance

Tue, 10/01/2024 - 13:53
Tax changes, minimum wage increase and support fund changes

New car sales continue to decline, dropping over 10% in September

Tue, 10/01/2024 - 12:46
Sales of electric cars saw a significant decline, marking eighth consecutive month that saw registrations fall

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