New sustainability reporting rules could hurt Ireland’s reputation, law firms warn
Corporate law firms sought to influence new regulations making large companies report on their environmental impact
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Banning dynamic pricing ‘could have far-reaching implications’ across hotels and aviation, department warns
Department of Enterprise insists the view does not pre-empt outcome of an investigation into dynamic pricing being conducted by the consumer watchdog
Senior Department of Enterprise official appointed to lead Local Government Management Agency
Pauline Mulligan has been a civil servant for more than 30 years
Competition regulator grapples with staff shortages
Commission pledges ambitious research programme as Department highlights reduction in sectoral studies
Gender pay gap increased at three government departments during 2024
Department of Equality again the only department at which women received higher average hourly pay
Shortage of planners affecting efforts to address infrastructure gaps, says industry group
Case not yet been made to add planning officials to Critical Skills Occupation List, says Department of Enterprise
Hospitality should be moved to an economic ministry by incoming government
Reconfigured Department of Employment would help support sector that provides 270,000 jobs and generates €10bn annually in revenues
State must pay €2.8m to pension fund in landmark ruling
Workplace Relations Commission finding confirms obligations in relation to shortfalls in workers’ pension schemes where a business is insolvent
The cost of living is a big election issue even if price rises are slowing
The outgoing government handled some elements of the cost-of-living crisis well, but failed miserably in other areas
Only 319 of 1,500 employment permits for coach drivers are issued
Department says four permits refused and seven withdrawn, while more than 1,100 remain
Is this the final chapter for Books at One as Dublin and Cork shops close?
Plus: How Gerard Hutch got his nickname ‘The Monk’, Fair City actor’s house sale, and AI guru Allan Beechinor’s court troubles
IDA sounds alarm on increased competition for jobs from overseas
Agency cites infrastructure and tax among challenges for attracting investment here
Why a Donald Trump election win could signal the end of Ireland’s golden years
A Trump victory in the US presidential election would constitute a seismic shift in our overall international strategy
Government must hold centre ground on workers’ rights to ‘counter growth of far right’, says Ictu
Unions shift collective bargaining focus from transposition of EU directive due next month to action plan required in late 2025
Four ideas to save Ireland’s pubs, restaurants and cafes
If we don’t do something, in Dublin especially, generic international chains and brands will fill the empty spaces
State bodies ‘sucking up planners like a basking shark’, construction conference hears
Local authorities and the private sector are left hungry for talent
Ireland’s competitiveness should ‘never be taken for granted’, Minister says after Apple warning
Other countries are trying to lure multinationals away from Ireland, tech giant told the Government in June
Apple warned Government of ‘real threat to Ireland’ from countries trying to lure multinationals away
Apple warned Government of ‘real threat to Ireland’ from countries trying to lure multinationals away
State building projects must now use low-carbon cement
Change in policy could have big implications for wider cement industry
Dublin’s BusConnects: The issues still preventing it from being fully rolled out
Roll-out of Dublin bus network redesign accompanied by creation of 230km of bus lanes slowed by infrastructure delays and difficulties in hiring drivers
Government departments criticised over failure to engage with Labour Court in WRC staff pay row
Department of Enterprise and Employment and Department of Public Expenditure and Reform urged to re-engage in dispute over adjudicating officers
Applications reopened for disruptive technologies innovation fund
More than €370m has already been allocated to 104 projects, 46 of which focus on artificial intelligence
Government department hits back in row with Enterprise Ireland over job sanction
Business support agency frustrated at operation of strict government rules over the hiring of new staff
National Enterprise Hub established to help firms access supports
New initiative is a key element of the Government’s package of SME supports
Ariane 6 rocket due to launch with Irish technology and mark new era in Europe’s space programme
Dublin-based Réaltra Space Systems Engineering provided on-board technology systems
Only one food service business fined under new staff tips legislation
The 2022 Payment of Wages (Amendment) Act followed anecdotal evidence some employers were using tips to pay staff and service overheads
Labour legislation and collective bargaining: ‘For smaller, less well-resourced employers, it can all be very difficult to manage’
A report suggested the various measures would add about 19 per cent to costs in the hospitality sector by 2026 and about 15 per cent in retail
Less than 3% Irish SMEs export goods, new figures show
Only small fraction of Irish-based firms export goods abroad despite the State’s reputation as a small, export-led economy
Robert Troy tells SIPO hearing that his errors in registering interests were ‘in no way intentional’
Former minister for state claimed any directorships and properties he ever had were registered at one point
Ireland risks losing out on investment in tech sector, State agencies warn
Ireland at disadvantage in accessing EU-funded initiatives over absence of arrangements to vet key personnel
Lack of security clearance system causing trouble for high-tech firms in Ireland, agencies warn
Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland say lack of official procedure is hindering innovative companies internationally
Waiting for Kay 2: Researchers bemoan demise of Ireland’s supercomputer
More powerful successor to supercomputer - named after pioneering Irish scientist - is due soon but funding has yet to be approved
Renewable energy ‘insufficient’ to meet data centre demands with need to ‘ration’ connections to them, Minister told
Data centres use vast quantities of electricity and there have been calls for a moratorium on such facilities
‘Every country in Europe right now with a coastline and deep water is going after floating offshore wind.’ Except Ireland
Shannon Estuary Taskforce chairman says State making a strategic error by not backing floating wind
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