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Government may rely on multinationals to develop offshore wind projects amid grid capacity constraints

Wed, 04/17/2024 - 08:50
'These large energy users may not need to use the grid, they may use private wires,' said Department of Enterprise assistant secretary Gary Tobin

ECB firmly behind June rate cut but views diverge on July

Wed, 04/17/2024 - 08:50
Policymakers have largely avoided discussing what happens beyond June, partly on uncertainty over prices and partly due to risks over the US Federal Reserve

Just Eat Takeaway orders drop as customers cut back on deliveries

Wed, 04/17/2024 - 08:33
The Northern Europe and UK and Ireland sectors posted 5% and 11% growth in gross transaction value during the period, respectively.

UK inflation slows by less than expected to 3.2% in March

Wed, 04/17/2024 - 08:25
The slowdown in Britain's inflation rate contrasts with an acceleration of headline price growth in the US which rose for a second month in a row to 3.5%, according to data published last week.

Ikea announces further expansion with opening of first Irish distribution centre

Wed, 04/17/2024 - 00:05
New site will employ more than 200 people and cut delivery times down to three days, the company said 

Brexit goods checks may be weighing on Irish exports, figures suggest

Tue, 04/16/2024 - 17:32
Meanwhile, the value of goods exports from Ireland fell by almost €800m annually, according the CSO figures.

Canary Islands plans law to crack down on short-term holiday lets amid housing shortage

Tue, 04/16/2024 - 17:28
Canada, Australia and Italy are among many countries which have tightened the rules around short-term rentals to protect local communities

Dublin Airport T2 Spar outlet posted revenues of €3m last year, according to Daa tender

Tue, 04/16/2024 - 17:05
Airport operator is seeking a firm to run the 'landside' store for next five years

Cork packaging firm Zeus acquires UK-based Weedon Group 

Tue, 04/16/2024 - 16:51
Zeus has grown at an average rate of 22% each year since 2018.

Report dismisses price-gouging as reason Dublin hotels raise rates during concert dates

Tue, 04/16/2024 - 16:04
Hotels have largely benefitted from the price increases though in recent times. For example, Ireland’s largest hotel provider Dalata reported bumper revenues following room rate rises

Council pays over €250,000 to Healy-Rae Plant Hire Ltd

Tue, 04/16/2024 - 15:25
Almost €6.5m was paid out to 52 plant hire and haulage contractors and rental car companies by Kerry County Council in 2023

Ballycotton Seafood to invest €1m in facilities

Tue, 04/16/2024 - 14:41
Firm employs 40 people across its processing activities, smokehouse, food preparation kitchen and three shops in Garryvoe, Midleton, and the English Market in Cork City

Johnson & Johnson misses revenue estimates on flat sales of blockbuster drug

Tue, 04/16/2024 - 14:12
Johnson & Johnson's first quarter revenue missed analysts' estimates, with sales of its blockbuster psoriasis drug Stelara coming in lower than ...

Doubts creep in over how quickly and how far ECB will cut rates

Tue, 04/16/2024 - 13:43
Doubts about the path of future interest rate cuts are creeping into the thoughts of financial markets as two large bank forecasters predict the ...

Apple's Tim Cook wants to make more in Vietnam in pivot from China

Tue, 04/16/2024 - 12:17
Apple is exploring ways to shift production of its gadgets away from China to minimise getting caught in US-China trade wars

X may start charging new users to post, says Elon Musk

Tue, 04/16/2024 - 10:20
X is planning to start charging all new users a “small fee” in order to interact with posts, the social media site’s owner, Elon Musk, has ...

More than 400 new pilots to join Ryanair in the next four years

Tue, 04/16/2024 - 10:18
The airline's new pilot training programme has been launched in partnership with Cork-based Atlantic Flight Training Academy

Fashion retailer Superdry to go private as part of restructuring plan 

Tue, 04/16/2024 - 08:58
Fashion retailer Superdry has announced plans to delist from the London Stock Exchange amid a larger restructuring plan as trading conditions remain ...

Economic uncertainties contribute to nearly 30% drop in professional job openings

Tue, 04/16/2024 - 00:02
The report said salaries in general are expected to remain stable across various sectors

Over 200 restaurants have closed this year costing the economy €288m

Tue, 04/16/2024 - 00:00
Restaurants Association of Ireland says 212 restaurants, cafés, and other food-led businesses have shut their doors for good in 2024.

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