New homes not selling, construction forum toldThere is increasing evidence some newly built homes are not selling, a conference on the future of the Irish construction industry…Thu Sept 27 2007 - 01:00
20,000 builders set to lose jobs, says reviewAbout 20,000 building workers face the loss of their jobs over the next two years as construction output dips for the first time…Tue Sept 25 2007 - 01:00
US housing woes dent Wolseley's profitsBritish construction materials group Wolseley reported its first fall in profits in more than a decade yesterday on the back …Tue Sept 25 2007 - 01:00
D4 to focus on Dunne hotelsHotelier John Brennan's new hotel management operation D4 Hotels will not seek any business beyond managing the former Jurys …Tue Sept 25 2007 - 01:00
Consumers confident despite slowing economy, survey findsIrish consumers are upbeat about their prospects, despite the slowing economy and turmoil in the banks, according to the latest…Mon Sept 24 2007 - 01:00
Windsor plans €45m expansionOne of the Republic's biggest car dealers is planning a €45 million expansion that will see it increase in size and turnover …Mon Sept 24 2007 - 01:00
UTV boss considers bid for Emap radio businessesUTV boss John McCann is pondering a bid for some of Emap's UK radio businesses, although the company has made no formal approach…Sat Sept 22 2007 - 01:00
Airtricity in €750m UK wind energy ventureEnergy company Airtricity and multinational engineering group Fluor will spend €750 million on buying turbines for a joint offshore…Fri Sept 21 2007 - 01:00
Shares fall as investors remain nervousDublin report: The Irish market yesterday lost a chunk of the gains it made in Wednesday's recovery as investors remained nervous…Fri Sept 21 2007 - 01:00
Inflation fears push dollar to 15-year lowThe dollar slumped heavily yesterday to a 15-year low against leading currencies on investor expectations that interest rate …Fri Sept 21 2007 - 01:00
Mobile services firm Zamano's profits up 12%Profits at mobile phone games and services developer Zamano grew 12 per cent to €1Fri Sept 21 2007 - 01:00
EU energy proposals do not seek ESB break-upThe EU's proposed shake up of energy markets will not force the Government to break up the ESB as it was planning to do.Thu Sept 20 2007 - 01:00
Value of Reo's properties up by £600mThe value of properties owned by the Treasury Holdings-controlled quoted vehicle, Real Estate Opportunities (Reo), grew by stg…Thu Sept 20 2007 - 01:00
Intel plans to cut 200 jobs at its Irish unit this yearOne of the Republic's biggest private-sector employers intends to cut staff numbers by 200 over the next three months.Thu Sept 20 2007 - 01:00
CRH in talks over €3.2bn deal to buy subsidiaries of rival CemexBuilding materials giant CRH is on the verge of doing a deal worth up to €3.25 billion with rival CemexTue Sept 18 2007 - 01:00
Former ESB workers seek restructuring of stock salesAbout 4,000 former ESB workers who own shares in the company want the proposed market for the sale of their stock restructured…Fri Sept 14 2007 - 01:00
CRH acquires four US materials firms for $350mBuilding materials giant CRH is spending almost €260 million on buying four US companies.Fri Sept 14 2007 - 01:00
Babcock's jet leasing unit plans to raise $1.6bnThe Irish aircraft leasing arm of investment house Babcock & Brown plans to raise $1.6 billion (€1Thu Sept 13 2007 - 01:00
Investors to pay €65m for stake in ArnottsListed investor Boundary Capital and Anglo Irish Bank are set to buy a stake in retailer Arnotts from the Nesbitt family in a…Wed Sept 12 2007 - 01:00
IN&M borrowing to fund purchase of its own sharesIndependent News & Media (IN&M) has been borrowing money to fund its recent share buybacks, it has emergedSat Sept 08 2007 - 01:00
NTR buys €40m US recycling firmUtility and toll roads operator NTR is buying a US recycling business for around €40 million.Fri Sept 07 2007 - 01:00
Service industry grows again - NCBThe Irish services industry grew again last month, driven by new business and strong demand, the latest figures show.Thu Sept 06 2007 - 01:00
Davy cuts housebuilding forecastDavy Stockbrokers has cut its forecasts for housebuilding in 2007 and 2008, and reduced its forecasts for the economy as a whole…Thu Sept 06 2007 - 01:00
Paddy Power doubles profits to €43m in first half of yearSporting results that left punters reeling helped double profits at listed bookmaker Paddy Power to €43 million during the first…Wed Sept 05 2007 - 01:00
Bord na Móna and retiring MD agree €1m packageBord na Móna managing director John Hourican will receive close to €1 million after agreeing to settle a High Court case against…Wed Sept 05 2007 - 01:00
Fewer jobs in small firmsSmall businesses will create fewer than 8,000 new jobs this year, making it the worst on record for the sector, according to …Tue Sept 04 2007 - 01:00
Eastern Europe aids profit surge at KingspanGrowth in central and Eastern Europe helped drive up profits by 30 per cent at insulation and building systems specialist, Kingspan…Tue Sept 04 2007 - 01:00
Supplies firm cements position with €49m dealTyrone-based building materials company, Acheson & Glover, is set to double in size following a €49 million deal with Readymix…Tue Sept 04 2007 - 01:00
CRH acquires remaining part of Dutch joint ventureBuilding materials giant CRH has bought the outstanding 55 per cent of a Dutch joint venture it acquired in 2003, bringing its…Fri Aug 31 2007 - 01:00
Cost of Shannon tunnel rises to €420mThe building and land costs of the Shannon tunnel will be €420 million, 18 per cent more than the original estimate, according…Thu Aug 30 2007 - 01:00
Irish group pays €33m for London landmarkA group of Irish investors has defied the credit crunch and paid €33 million for a landmark property in London.Thu Aug 30 2007 - 01:00
Glanbia interim gains exceed €1bnOne of the Republic's biggest food businesses indicated yesterday that consumers could soon be paying more for milk.Thu Aug 30 2007 - 01:00
CRH may buy €6bn rival TarmacBuilding materials giant, CRH, confirmed yesterday that it would look at buying rival Tarmac, which is said to be worth €6 billion…Wed Aug 29 2007 - 01:00
Goffs records a 39% jump in profitsProfits at racehorse auctioneer, Robert J Goff, grew a record 39 per cent to €3.6 million in the 12 months to March 31stWed Aug 29 2007 - 01:00
Indaver Ireland buys rival waste companyWaste management company Indaver Ireland has bought a rival firm in a deal thought to be worth €10 million.Tue Aug 28 2007 - 01:00
Investors pump €2bn into green energy projectsInvestors pumped more than €2 billion into green energy companies in Europe and the US last year, a new study says.Tue Aug 28 2007 - 01:00
House sales hit by cost and interest rate uncertaintyHigh cost and uncertainty over interest rates have stopped people buying houses during the past year, according to a survey published…Mon Aug 27 2007 - 01:00
Heywood Williams buys Avenco for €23mListed British building products distributor, Heywood Williams group, is buying an Irish business for €23 million.Mon Aug 27 2007 - 01:00
Receiver appointed for housing scheme in KilkennyA high-profile housing scheme in Kilkenny went into receivership yesterday after the developer was forced to abandon the project…Sat Aug 04 2007 - 01:00
Firm led by ex-Goodman associate plans €600m wind farmGlen Dimplex founder Martin Naughton and a former associate of beef baron Larry Goodman are backing a €600 million offshore electricity…Thu Aug 02 2007 - 01:00
Centrica buys share in Airtricity wind ventureBritish energy group Centrica is to pay more than €60 million for a share in one of Airtricity's Scottish ventures.Thu Aug 02 2007 - 01:00
Weak cider sales set to hit C&C first-half profitsPoor cider sales resulting from the bad summer and tougher competition could leave first-half profits at drinks group C&C…Wed Aug 01 2007 - 01:00
ESB workers in strike ballotESB workers will be asked to vote to go on strike next month as the State company's unions step up their campaign to halt the…Wed Aug 01 2007 - 01:00
Walsh retires as Bord Gáis head with severance terms unresolvedGerry Walsh retired yesterday after the end of a seven-year term at the head of State-owned gas company Bord Gáis with the dispute…Wed Aug 01 2007 - 01:00
Bord Gáis chief in severance rowBord Gáis chief executive, Gerry Walsh, will retire today amid a row with the Government over his severance.Tue Jul 31 2007 - 01:00
The next generationThe Friday Interview: Irish company CES Energy is gearing up for three major projects in Australia, Belgium and the UK that …Fri Jul 27 2007 - 01:00
Irish spread betting firm for London flotationAn Irish spread betting firm plans to raise close to €9 million by floating on the London Stock Exchange in a move that will …Thu Jul 26 2007 - 01:00
Replacement process faces court challengeState company Bord na Móna and its managing director, John Hourican, are heading for the High Court in a dispute over his retirement…Tue Jul 24 2007 - 01:00
Bord na Móna to invest €800m in two midland power stationsState company Bord na Móna plans to invest €800 million in building two power stations in the midlandsTue Jul 24 2007 - 01:00
Eirgrid investigates blackoutThe agency that manages the Republic's national electricity transmission system is investigating a blackout that occurred in …Mon Jul 23 2007 - 01:00
