VHI to seek go-ahead to increase chargesVHI Healthcare, the State-controlled health insurer, is set to seek the Government's permission to increase its charges later…Thu Jul 05 2007 - 01:00
Irish firm wins Sydney contractsAn Irish energy company plans to invest €50 million to supply two major building projects in Australia.Wed Jul 04 2007 - 01:00
Petrol tax move the 'right incentive'The International Energy Agency (IEA) says that Irish motorists should be taxed on the basis of the fuel they use rather than…Wed Jul 04 2007 - 01:00
Survey contradicts State figures on housing landA new survey claims that Government figures on the availability of housing land are wrong.Tue Jul 03 2007 - 01:00
Some gains in slow trading day on IseqTrade was slow on the Dublin market yesterday as activity in the US wound down ahead of that country's July 4th national holiday…Tue Jul 03 2007 - 01:00
CRH spent almost €1bn on acquisitions in last six monthsBuilding materials giant CRH has spent close to €1 billion on acquisitions over the past six months.Tue Jul 03 2007 - 01:00
Waterford raises €100mSir Anthony O'Reilly and his brother in law, Peter Goulandris, own 83Tue Jul 03 2007 - 01:00
Ander bid to boost liquidity with IEX listingSpecialist digital camera manufacturer, Andor Technology, hopes its launch on the IEX division of the Irish Stock Exchange today…Fri Jun 29 2007 - 01:00
300,000 work in State-backed firmsThe number of jobs in companies supported by State agencies stood at over 300,000 last year, the latest figures show.Fri Jun 29 2007 - 01:00
Kedco to invest in waste converterThe Kedco Group plans to invest between €10 million and €12 million over the next 18 months on a new system that converts waste…Thu Jun 28 2007 - 01:00
Irish-owned firm to spend over €600m on Chinese propertiesThe Johnny Ronan and Richard Barrett-backed China Real Estate Opportunities (CREO) is set to spend over €600 million on properties…Tue Jun 26 2007 - 01:00
CRH bond issue to raise €1bn in debtBuilding materials giant CRH is set to raise about €1 billion in debt from the issue of a bond.Tue Jun 26 2007 - 01:00
Smart finalises €65m refinancingThe resurrected telecoms group Smart has completed a €65 million refinancing and plans to bid for a Government broadband contract…Sat Jun 23 2007 - 01:00
CRH Polish subsidiary challenges €530,000 fineAn appeal by a Polish subsidiary of CRH against a €530,000 fine for trying to interfere with a price-fixing investigation could…Sat Jun 23 2007 - 01:00
Revenue collects €160m from tax defaultersThe Revenue Commissioners collected almost €160 million in the first three months of the year from property developers, professionals…Sat Jun 23 2007 - 01:00
Arnotts to acquire lease on Debenhams' Dublin storeDepartment store Arnotts is to take over rival Debenhams' lease on one of the biggest outlets in Dublin's Jervis Street shopping…Fri Jun 22 2007 - 01:00
Rumours growof CRH break-upSpeculation grew yesterday that the biggest company on the Irish Stock Exchange could be broken up and part of it floated off…Thu Jun 21 2007 - 01:00
New State contracts may 'drive up prices'The controversial new contracts for State building projects could drive up the price of developments such as roads and other …Tue Jun 19 2007 - 01:00
IAWS raises $450m to refinance debtBakery and convenience food group IAWS boosted its available borrowing facilities yesterday by raising $450 million (€338 million…Fri Jun 15 2007 - 01:00
Major dockland plan for Cork likely to cost €2.5bnThe joint Howard Holdings/ Tedcastles development planned for Cork's docklands is set to cost €2.5 billion.Fri Jun 15 2007 - 01:00
Profits at Taggart top €36mProfits at Northern Ireland building group Taggart Holdings topped €36 million last year, according to figures released by the…Thu Jun 14 2007 - 01:00
Pharmacy chain to make healthy profitPharmacy chain Sam McCauley Chemists expects to make €80 million in revenues this year, and about €5 million in operating profit…Thu Jun 14 2007 - 01:00
Investors put €600m into Irish-based water fundInvestors have pumped €600 million over 38 working days into an Irish-based fund that specialises in backing water treatment …Thu Jun 14 2007 - 01:00
Waterford suffers trademark reversalWaterford Wedgwood has failed in a bid to stop a South African wine maker from using the "Waterford" name as a trademark in Europe…Wed Jun 13 2007 - 01:00
Creo to raise €385m for properties in ChinaThe Johnny Ronan and Richard Barrett-backed China Real Estate Opportunities (Creo) is raising €385 million to fund a pipeline…Wed Jun 13 2007 - 01:00
Murtagh sells one third of Kingspan holdingBrendan Murtagh, co-founder and director of building materials group Kingspan, has sold one third of his holding in the group…Tue Jun 12 2007 - 01:00
Government and developers own Ballsbridge propertiesThe Government, developers and private investors all own properties on sites in Ballsbridge that city management favour rezoning…Tue Jun 12 2007 - 01:00
Kerry airport to tighten costsProfits at Kerry airport topped €500,000 last year, the company said yesterday.Tue Jun 12 2007 - 01:00
Iseq down €7bn for week as markets falterA further fall in the Irish Stock Exchange yesterday left investors with losses of more than €7 billion for the week.Sat Jun 09 2007 - 01:00
Investors left with €7bn loss for weekMarket Report: Irish stocks failed to dent heavy losses in a "rollercoaster" day's trading that rounded off a turbulent week…Sat Jun 09 2007 - 01:00
Port traffic in Republic up 2.2%Close to 54 million tonnes of goods passed through the Republic's ports last year, an increase of 2.2 per cent on 2005.Sat Jun 09 2007 - 01:00
Plan could pave way for high-rise in BallsbridgeDublin City Council officials are backing a rezoning plan for valuable Ballsbridge sites that could pave the way for high-rise…Fri Jun 08 2007 - 01:00
Two ESB stations shut over safety concernsSafety fears have shut two new ESB power plants which, between them, have the capacity to supply about 250,000 homes.Wed Jun 06 2007 - 01:00
Davy investors double money in US dealIrish investors have doubled their money in 18 months with the sale of €2.4 billion worth of properties in the US.Mon Jun 04 2007 - 01:00
Claim IN&M motion may be used to build up O'Reilly positionA shareholder advisory service claims that a motion at the extraordinary general meeting (egm) of Independent News & Media…Mon Jun 04 2007 - 01:00
Lally firm to invest €250m in Wicklow resortThe John Lally-controlled property development firm Lalco is set to create 500 building jobs with a €250 million investment in…Mon Jun 04 2007 - 01:00
Honeywell takes €197m dividend from Irish unitHoneywell, the US aerospace and engineering multinational, took a €197 million dividend from its Irish subsidiary in 2005, the…Mon Jun 04 2007 - 01:00
Sheridan set for €100m profit on Odyssey saleProperty developer Sheridan Group is set to make a €100 million-plus profit from the sale of its interest in Belfast's Odyssey…Wed May 30 2007 - 01:00
Enough green energy to supply 600,000 homesThere is enough green energy now connected to the Republic's national electricity grid to supply 600,000 homes, according to …Wed May 30 2007 - 01:00
Kingspan to supply UK builderInsulation specialist Kingspan will supply one of the UK's biggest house builders with products that will allow the building …Wed May 30 2007 - 01:00
Gambling software firm to relocate HQ to DublinShareholders in gambling software player Cryptologic have paved the way for the company to shift its headquarters to the Republic…Tue May 29 2007 - 01:00
Arnotts board rejects €200m offerThe board of department store Arnotts yesterday rejected a €200 million offer to buy the company tabled by one of the two families…Tue May 29 2007 - 01:00
Kingspan expects profits to grow by €40mBuilding materials and insulation specialist Kingspan expects profits to grow by close to €40 million this year.Fri May 25 2007 - 01:00
Agcert shareholders back €30m fundingShareholders in Irish-based greenhouse gas reduction specialist Agcert paved the way for the company to raise €30 million when…Fri May 25 2007 - 01:00
Imagine buys its rival CinergiTelecoms group Imagine has bought smaller rival Cinergi for a "seven-figure sum", it emerged yesterdayThu May 24 2007 - 01:00
ESB firm in €48m deal to buy wind farm energyAn ESB subsidiary has entered a €48 million deal to buy electricity from a wind farm operated by green energy group SWS.Thu May 24 2007 - 01:00
Northern energy company set to buy gas supply lineNorthern Ireland Energy Holdings (NIEH) is lining up to buy one of the main gas supply lines to Belfast in a deal likely to be…Thu May 24 2007 - 01:00
Harcourt to pay €25m for Bahamas resortHarcourt Developments is set to pay €25 million for a Bahamas resort that has been the subject of a dispute between timeshare…Wed May 23 2007 - 01:00
Paddy Power predicts profits of €58m this yearListed bookmaker Paddy Power yesterday predicted that operating profits for 2007 will hit €58 millionWed May 23 2007 - 01:00
Economist warns of housing 'bust'Up to 5 per cent could be wiped off house prices this year as the market heads in the direction of a "bust", an economist has…Tue May 22 2007 - 01:00
