Ibec’s new Q1 Quarterly Economic Outlook forecasts growth of 3.1% for 2017 and 2.8% in 2018. Strong improvements in consumer spending and investment are the key drivers behind this growth,
The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation, Mary Mitchell O’Connor has announced that up to €44 million is being made available for co-investment in Seed and early stage growth companies
Enterprise Ireland has launched the ‘Brexit SME Scorecard’, a new interactive online platform which can be used by all Irish companies to self-assess their exposure to Brexit under six business
Ibec has stated that the draft EU guidelines for Brexit negotiations set out a constructive approach towards achieving a smooth transition to a new EU-UK relationship. The principle has been
The Irish Dairy Industries Association (IDIA), the Ibec group that represents the dairy sector, has called for the sector to be a key priority for the Irish government in the upcoming
Theresa May’s letter to trigger Article 50 states that she does not want Brexit to “harm” the Republic of Ireland. The British Prime Minister has included a note on what
Income tax (including USC) is the largest individual source of tax revenue in Ireland, accounting for over 35% of the total. According to the ESRI, fluctuations in this source of
The Scottish parliament has voted to back First Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s bid to hold a new independence referendum in late 2018 or 2019. Once the terms of the UK’s exit
Technology company Damovo has announced 30 new roles at its Global Services Centre in Dublin. Recruitment is underway for the roles in project management, project co-ordinators and Avaya technical support.
Dublin Airport is one of the best 10 airports in the world, according to a new international survey based on passenger ratings. Users of the travel website eDreams have ranked
Minister for Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation, Mary Mitchell O’Connor has launched Vodafone and SIRO’s national Gigabit Hub Initiative, which aims to spark a digital transformation in 15 towns across Ireland.
Low-cost Icelandic carrier WOW air has announced new routes from Dublin and Cork to Chicago, with fares starting in July from €139 one way including taxes. WOW already operates US
More than €3 million is to be invested in improving Sandyford’s business district over the next five years. Funded by the 1,000 companies based across the area’s four industrial parks,
As part of a major restructuring of the business, Ulster Bank has announced it will close 22 of its branches in the Republic by the end of September. The restructuring
Ecommerce firm eShopWorld has announced it will create up to 250 new high-end jobs over the next three years. The announcement coincided with the official opening of its global headquarters
Enterprise Ireland and Network Ireland, in conjunction with the Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) and the Entrepreneurs Academy, has announced the second nationwide Fuelling Ambition “Steps to Success” roadshow targeting existing
IFA President Joe Healy has called for an immediate ban on Brazilian meat imports into the EU. He said the latest revelations on the failure of Brazil to meet EU
British Prime Minister Theresa May will trigger article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, the formal notification of the United Kingdom’s intention to leave the European Union, on March 29th. The
According to new research from Cushman & Wakefield, a record €720 million was spent on 51 hotel transactions in Ireland last year. Cushman & Wakefield, the commercial partner here of
According to the latest consumer price index (CPI), inflation has risen to its highest level in almost four years due to rising fuel costs and a pick-up in hotel and
Job site Indeed has compiled a list of 25 companies to feature in ‘Best Places to Work in the Private Sector in Ireland’, with tech giant Dell coming out on
The Small Firms Association (SFA) has called for a complete review of the social welfare system to ensure that work always pays more than welfare. Linda Barry, SFA Assistant Director,
A new report from Savills on Ireland’s property investment market has revealed that, since the beginning of 2013, 1.1 million sq m (11.84 million sq ft) of modern office space
A report from the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) has found that executive pay in some Irish private companies
The Bank of Ireland StartUp awards 2017 were officially launched to business nationwide recently. The competition, now in its sixth year,
New figures show that for the first time, Dunnes Stores has maintained its position as the country’s biggest grocer for
Minister for Employment and Small Business Pat Breen is leading a 4-day Enterprise Ireland trade visit to the USA. The
250 employees at the Coty plant in Nenagh are to lose their jobs when the multinational company closes its business
Aviva Ireland has reported a 20% hike in operating profit for 2016 as it continues to turn around its financial
HBAN (Halo Business Angel Network), the all-island group responsible for the promotion of business angel investment in Ireland, recently announced
Many Irish small- and medium-sized businesses are still unaware of the dangers posed to them by Brexit, according to a
Ireland’s economy grew 5.2% last year, exceeding all other euro zone countries and most official forecasts for the third successive
The Chief Executive of An Post, David McRedmond, has said that the cost of a national stamp is to rise
Paddy Power Betfair has reported higher revenues and operating profits for 2016 – its first full year of earnings since
The latest Live Register figures show a continuing fall in the numbers of people signing on. The seasonally adjusted figures
During 2016 there were 71,647 days lost to industrial disputes, according to figures released by the Central Statistics Office on
Irish service providers benefited from improving economic conditions in February, seeing further sharp rises in activity and new business and
New car registration figures released on Wednesday by Motorcheck.ie show that new car sales in February 2017 have fallen 21%
The rate of input cost inflation accelerated sharply in February, amid higher prices for a range of raw materials, but
Average weekly earnings were €716.07 in Quarter four of 2016, a rise of 0.6% from €712.02 one year earlier according
Cork Chamber welcomed the Norwegian Air’s Thursday announcement that it will offer direct flights between Cork Airport and Providence in Rhode
One third of Irish hotels have changed hands since 2011, according to a study from property consultants, Savills Ireland. The
Ireland’s annual inflation rate was recorded as 0.2% in January 2017, the lowest in the Euro Area which saw an inflation
The price of basic metals rose 12.1 % in January while other factory gate prices remained relatively stable, according to
There was an annual increase in employment of 65,100 (3.3%) in 2016, bringing total employment to 2,048,100, according to the
The September – December 2016 InterTradeIreland Business Monitor Report, issued on Monday, shows that 98 percent of businesses surveyed have
A survey on employment pay and conditions in 576 small companies employing 12,903 employees, released by the Small Firms Association on
Post written by Ian Collins, Partner at EY Ireland. Previously published on Fora.ie The burden for small firms investing in research
The EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), which aims to boost goods and services trade and investment flows, was
Exports totalled more than €116 billion in 2016, the highest annual total on record, according to preliminary figures released by the
There has been a surge in office “pre-letting” – the practice of tenants committing to lease contracts before a building
Both mean and median weekly earnings for all employment increased by one percent in the period 2011 to 2014, according
Passenger numbers at Dublin Airport increased by 9% to almost 1.9 million in January, Dublin Airport announced Tuesday. Passenger volumes to
Skillnets, the national agency responsible for funding and supporting training networks, announced on Tuesday details of a new training fund
The Government-funded, not-for-profit lender, Microfinance Ireland (MFI), supported the creation of almost 1,000 Irish jobs through loans to small business
Irish airline Ryanair reported on Monday that Q3 profits fell 8% to €95 million, as average fares fell by 17%
The Taoiseach and Minister Simon Coveney launched a major national consultation for the preparation of a strategic planning and development
“Wake up Ireland – the world has completely changed,” was the clear, warning issued by Simon McKeever, Chief Executive of
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