Rapidly-growing non-alcoholic beer market ‘underdeveloped’
Sales of 0.0 products rising fast but Irish consumers are a long way short of some European counterparts
Ibec
Holyhead port closure: Thousands face anxious wait over crossings to Ireland in the run-up to Christmas
Major food retailers confident closure ‘will have very limited impact on customers, now that contingency plans are in place’
Looming launch of auto-enrolment pensions means no honeymoon for incoming minister
Companies have just nine months to prepare for mandatory workplace pension contributions from around 800,000 workers
Private sector unions should seek 7% pay increases next year, Ictu says
Remuneration hike would help make up for impact of inflation in previous years, union group claims
Cross-Border worker numbers falling because of tax rules
Companies ‘appear to be struggling’ to comply with rules, especially with remote working, study finds
One Border, two systems, endless complications: ‘My NI colleagues work from home while I am forced to commute to an empty office’
Companies are increasingly wary of hiring cross-Border workers because of tax, pension and payroll issues, report warns
Tom Toner obituary: Former chairman of Forfás who believed economic growth was a precondition for a fair society
He often quipped that ‘too many people talk about dying for Ireland rather than living for it’
Is the cost-of-living crisis over? According to the head of Ibec, it never happened
Inflation has fallen back to target, but prices remain much higher than three years ago
Data centres could aid offshore wind development, report claims
Consultants argue data centres could soak up excess power generation from renewables that could reach 55% above demand
Light touch regulation did not work with banks and won’t work for video sharing platforms like TikTok
Coimisiún na Meán’s online safety code for video-sharing platforms contains echoes of the 2008 banking crisis
Veteran of Irish business Tom Toner has died
Inaugural chairman of Forfás held directorships with a number of major Irish groups right up until his death on Saturday
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
New EU minimum wage law will not substantially alter trade union engagement, conference hears
Ibec executive director Maeve McElwee tells Leadership Summit any transformation of collective bargaining would be ‘huge ask’
Recruitment for non-remote jobs still a challenge for companies - Ibec survey
Almost one third of firms, mainly in the services sector, require employees attend the office at least three days a week with 26% now fully onsite and 14% remote
Michael O’Leary confident of legal victory in passenger cap row
Seen & Heard: Funding crunch for housebuilders; Hines’s €700, Liffey Valley scheme; Calls for new national fintech hub
‘It’s not pens, it’s people’s wellbeing so it’s important to get right’
Despite recognising their responsibility, four in five employers are not investing in workplace mental health supports
Budget 2025: ‘Bonanza’ budget that pumps billions into economy repeats Ireland’s past mistakes, State watchdog warns
Spending boost set ‘to stoke inflation’, adding an estimated €1,000 to cost of a typical household’s yearly outgoings
Ireland could slash emissions by embracing circular economy - study
Country lagging behind in green construction when it could help meet housing demand, FII tells Oireachtas group
Audiovisual Ireland calls on Government to match UK screen tax credit
Ibec industry body says relief of 40% should be available to lower budget productions
Next government must not waste what is a generational opportunity to transform the country
Focus must be on infrastructure, education, and, critically, an energy strategy that balances the need for decarbonisation with the demands of a competitive economy
Head of Meta Ireland Anne O’Leary appointed Ibec president
Chief executive Danny McCoy says O’Leary has deep understanding of global business landscape in Ireland and has worked closely with SMEs
Next government must prioritise delivery of 300,000 new homes, says Ibec
Employers’ group publishes pre-election manifesto
Budget 2025 must be framed around infrastructure delivery rather than ‘handouts’, Ibec says
Employers’ group says potential for economy to grow is hinged on delivery of large-scale infrastructural projects
Spirits industry’s Covid hangover highlighted in new report
Value of Irish spirits exports drops by 9.3% in 2023 as consumers grapple with inflation
Failing to fund higher education adequately is blunting Ireland’s competitive edge
Ireland’s capacity to win the next wave of business investment is under threat due to interventionist policies in other jurisdictions
Do Ireland’s top earners pay too much tax?
Department of Finance considers whether State’s tax system is in fact too progressive and therefore uncompetitive
Chambers faces balancing act in first budget
The models suggest no need for a giveaway budget. Will the new finance minister listen?
Jack Chambers: what to expect from the youngest Finance Minister since Michael Collins
Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock
Hundreds of senior civil servants have pensions valued at €2m or more, submissions to review group say
Groups seek Government to change standard fund threshold arrangements which could see them face additional taxation on retirement
Customer-facing staff increasingly harassed, Ibec says
Employers body launches new ‘toolkit’ to deal with harassment and aggression in the workplace
Business relief at Sinn Féin’s election woes
Ibec concerned that rise of Independents could lead to disparate Opposition lacking cohesion to provide ‘robust engagement on the legislative process’
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
‘Charter’ to help reduce youth unemployment ‘step in right direction’
Some 50,000 long-term unemployed to receive ‘personalised’ supports
Ibec warns against giveaway budget before election
Taoiseach expected to reiterate Government pledges for tax cuts and welfare increases at National Economic Dialogue in Dublin
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