Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

Possible tax breaks for property development not discussed at ministerial meeting on housing

Government preparing to agree additional €450 million in capital funding for housing sector

Ireland’s plan to ban certain Israeli goods would be ‘very difficult to enforce’

Occupied Territories Bill ‘might pose problems’ for multinationals and other businesses in Ireland, Department of Enterprise briefing note states

Ireland’s planned ban on certain Israeli goods complicated by recent events

Ceasefire in Gaza and election of pro-Israel US president Donald Trump likely to feed into deliberations on Occupied Territories Bill

Ireland joins global row-back on working-from-home arrangements

The last government introduced legislation on remote and flexible working, but attempts are under way to get staff into the office

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

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

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