Irish economy ‘motoring on’ despite geopolitical turbulence
No matter what metric you use to measure Ireland’s economic performance, consumers are spending, businesses are hiring and exports are rising
Competing in a changed FDI landscape means strengthening and expanding on existing model
Ireland needs to continue to improve its value proposition for companies headquartered abroad and make inroads in other markets
AI’s transformative role in drug discovery and development
The ability of artificial intelligence to quickly analyse huge data sets is revolutionising expensive and time-consuming processes in medicine production
Ireland still the apple of America’s eye, despite world turbulence
About 970 US firms employ more than 210,000 people in Ireland, which remains an attractive location for companies to ‘land and expand’
Has the 15% corporation tax rate lessened Ireland’s FDI allure?
Ireland may need to differentiate itself from competitors by enhancing its value offerings in new sectors, such as AI and the green economy
New strategies required to maintain Ireland’s success in attracting US investment
Ireland must adapt to sustain growth says AmCham CEO, with infrastructure topping list of key strategic policy pillars
Ireland’s green hydrogen export ambitions must take cost into account
Green hydrogen has a role to play in decarbonising the Irish economy but it is not the miracle solution to our future needs
Twenty years on, and amid residual scepticism, pension auto-enrolment is in sight
Scheme is aimed at addressing the persistently low rate of supplementary pensions coverage among private sector workers
Low pension coverage defies generous tax relief
Pension scheme members get full tax relief on contributions, subject to certain restrictions
Why private capital is the path to funding a net-zero world
Governments don’t have the cash needed to cut carbon out of the economy but they can incentivise markets to provide it via green funds
How the strong pushback against EDI is being fuelled by global events
Dozens of leading corporations have slashed their budgets and even let EDI teams go in the past year
Businesses need to back up high-minded EDI aspirations with hard data
In a world where non-financial reporting is ever more important, companies must ensure their equality and diversity policies really deliver for the people they’re aimed at
Devil is in the detail of delayed pension auto-enrolment scheme
Employers will welcome the extra time the scheme’s postponement offers but they urgently need to grapple with its complexities
No shortage of finance for good companies with sound propositions
Businesses need access to capital for a variety of reasons, so what are the options open to companies seeking finance in an elevated interest rate environment?
Angel investors a heaven-sent source of capital for early-stage firms
Angel investors, who usually provide capital in exchange taking an equity stake, are increasingly important for start-ups and early-stage businesses