‘They’re supposed to represent us, not sue us’: Crafts council threatens members after critical feedback
Design & Crafts Council Ireland began legal action after 21 craftspeople said they were unhappy with its handling of their work
Peter Burke
Significant incentives will be needed to encourage decarbonisation of cement sector, Ministers told
The Department of Enterprise said in briefing material the industry accounted for about 43 per cent of Ireland’s total industry emissions
Number of full-time jobs at firms supported by State agencies exceeds 500,000 for first time
The figure increased by 1.4% or 6,800 on 2023, according to latest Government statistics
Ireland could give Ukraine €50m in non-lethal military support, Cabinet to hear
Simon Harris to brief ministers on plan and seek approval for Ireland’s participation in G20 forum, while Peter Burke is to set out IDA Ireland’s new five-year strategy
Power costs putting investors off in energy-intensive sectors, Government warned
Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment officials worried that high energy costs could make Ireland less attractive for business
AI infrastructure provider Crusoe opens European headquarters in Dublin
Move to grow workforce to 100 people over three years welcomed by Minister for Enterprise
Gender balance group switches focus to private sector
Limited number of listed companies, on which it has concentrated until now, meant small changes had outsize impact on figures
Tourism chiefs in chipper mood over policy changes – now Government must implement them
Despite a more positive domestic political context the outlook for Irish tourism remains mixed due to a strong dollar and weak economies in the UK and EU
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
Who’s in the Cabinet? All the Ministers appointed by Taoiseach Micheál Martin and their roles
Simon Harris takes Foreign Affairs, while Helen McEntee moves to Education, making way for Jim O’Callaghan at Justice
Ireland’s next Cabinet: Who are the frontrunners and how do they rank?
Who is likely to end up where after the confabulations are done and dusted?
Galway medtech company Aerogen to create 725 new jobs with €300m investment
Founder John Power shrugs off suggestion of tariff threat from incoming US president
Nearly €400m in grant support paid to SMEs
Minister for Enterprise Peter Burke highlights grants paid out under Power Up Grant and Increased Cost of Business scheme
Longford-Westmeath constituency candidates list: Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran in contention to retake seat after phenomenal vote in June
Election 2024: Question mark over Sinn Féin seat after large vote in 2020 but poor local election
Up to 2ft of water in streets of Killybegs as calls are made to reopen emergency flooding scheme
Major cleanup continues in areas worst affected by storm, including Donegal, Cork, Limerick and Kerry
Sinn Féin accuses Fine Gael of ‘blatant lies’ in attack ad claiming it will ‘raid’ rainy-day funds
Finance spokesman Pearse Doherty insists party will not touch €16bn pool as has been claimed by Minister Paschal Donohoe
Michael O’Leary’s swipe at teachers won’t land more than a glancing blow on Fine Gael
The viral moment will fade away, but perhaps not before it seeps into the cracks of doubt some voters may have about the party
Minister defends Fine Gael’s oversight of spending and toilet upgrade costs of over €825,000
Peter Burke says money generally well spent but Michael Fitzmaurice says wasted public money in Ireland would ‘run a smaller country’
Minister for Enterprise warns of risk to Ireland’s economy in wake of Trump’s election
Peter Burke says Government will work with new US administration and emphasise importance of trade and co-operation
Ireland set to approve its first full Ambassador from Palestine
Cabinet also expected to approve new AI strategy and will hear of reduction in waiting times to see consultant
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
Five economic battlegrounds that could affect the next election result
From house prices to cost of living, the Government and Opposition parties need to win on these issues during any upcoming campaign
Minister promises ‘easy’ process for firms to access new €4,000 grant
Minister for Enterprise Peter Burke also announces support scheme for flood-hit businesses in Cork
Cork floods: Clean-up operation after 65mm of rain recorded in some areas
Bantry was worst affected, with shops and houses flooded in centre of village
Kepak unveils €8m upgrade of Westmeath meat plant
Investment in facility supported through Government’s Capital Investment Scheme
Review of regulatory changes to cushion SMEs against sudden cost shocks, says Burke
Minister said he is reassessing pending changes to paid sick leave and sub-minimum wage rules
Parents of babies born in December to receive treble child benefit payment
Budget 2025: Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald challenges Taoiseach to ‘bring it on’ and name general election date
What wasn’t in Budget 2025 but could have been?
Government criticised for not indexing minimum social welfare payments
Minister defends ‘fighting’ for hospitality VAT reduction in Budget 2025
Industry lobbyists have widely criticised Peter Burke’s failure to secure the tax cut
Statutory redundancy cap ‘out of sync’ with wage levels and limit should rise to €1,015 a week, says union
Connect delegates support call for €600 weekly limit to be increased to €1,015 in line with average wage growth since the current cap was introduced in 2004
Zoom to create 100 jobs in Ireland at Workvivo subsidiary
Cork-based company currently employs 150 in Ireland
Opponents of data centres ‘not in the real world’, says Enterprise Minister
Minister for Enterprise warns data centres ‘very important’ to Ireland
Government set to climb down on €10m tax threshold for transfer of family-run businesses
Proposed changes to the retirement relief system would generate huge tax bills for family businesses
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