Tánaiste Simon Harris is trying to have it both ways on the festering immigration debate
Tánaiste Simon Harris is trying to have it both ways on the festering immigration debate
Ibec
‘We expect nothing other than full compliance’: Inside the row over a hospital boss’s pay
Accusations of ‘unreasonable and unwarranted conduct’ – and risk to patients – amid pay scale dispute
Workers unlikely to be the winners as new norm on working from home takes shape
Friction being caused by return to the office mandates
AI bias in recruiting leading to shortage of top candidates, Ibec event told
Women the main victims of AI filters including gaps in work history
Hybrid working: More firms insist on four and five days in office, Ibec research finds
Government rules on remote working have had little impact
Government gender pay gap portal to fall short of promises made on International Women’s Day
The portal will roll out to less than a sixth of the expected 6,000 companies as part of a ‘pilot scheme’
Irish spirits exports hit record €1.47 billion in 2024
Domestic consumption sank by 2 per cent as the US remained the sector’s largest market in the lead up to tariffs
Housing targets unlikely to be met as commencements slow, ESRI warns
Institute flags pick-up in wage growth in construction sector as potential risk
Budget 2026 plans will limit response to future economic shocks, committee hears
Economy expected to be 1% smaller after Trump tariffs, Central Bank warns
Income thresholds for student grants could rise to €150,000 per household
Government considering proposal to reduce VAT rate on new apartments
Large numbers of cross-Border public workers ‘face tax headaches’
Companies increasingly using IT filters to reject job applications, conference hears
Plan to boost State’s competitiveness aims to cut regulation for SMEs
Another priority is establishing an AI office to ensure State captures the opportunities the technology presents
Ireland’s future depends on collective ambition and bold vision on infrastructure
State needs to look ahead with resolve to address the crises that could undermine us, not back with nostalgia
Ibec appoints AIB chief executive Colin Hunt as president
Mr Hunt takes over from Meta Ireland head Anne O’Leary
How to talk openly about your mental health in the modern workplace
Employee assistance programmes are becoming more popular because they represent win-win measures for workers and companies
Employment in Irish economy up 50% since post-crash period
Despite concerns around US tariffs, labour demand remains strong
Retirement age remains bone of contention at WRC and Labour Court ahead of legislation
Complaints continue as growing number of workers seek to stay on and employers adapt to changing landscape
US tariffs on EU wine and spirits could result in ‘loss of 25,000 American jobs’
US trade associations warn president of potential negative impact on hospitality sector
Moves to revive referendum on joining EU patent court as business groups contacted on timing
Vote was deferred last year after defeat of proposed family and care constitutional amendments
There’s one scenario in which tariffs won’t be a disaster for Ireland
Towns such as Westport and Kinsale are anxiously waiting to see what happens next. They’re not alone
How much do landlords in Ireland really earn? You might be surprised
We hear a lot about ‘accidental landlords’ making ‘pin money’. The data tells a very different story
Tariffs: as new regime kicks in, what does it mean for Europe and for Ireland?
Certainty seems to be the one positive from a one-sided deal that will slow the Irish economy and increase costs for consumers and business
Occupied Territories Bill: Irish voters grow more cautious, poll shows
The Bill, which would ban trade in goods with the occupied Palestinian territories, is due before the Dáil in the autumn
‘No real evidence’ Occupied Territories Bill would cost Ireland dearly, Amnesty chief says
Employers’ association head meanwhile criticises ‘moral positioning’ which will harm business
Rein in spending to cut reliance on ‘volatile’ corporation tax, Ibec says
Business lobby calls for ‘targeted supports’ for sectors hardest hit by US import tariffs, such as spirits industry
The EU/US tariff deal: The good, the bad and the potentially ugly for Ireland
What are the key concerns to look out for as the vital transatlantic trade talks come to a head?
Ireland’s clean energy transition mired in policy gridlock, report claims
Employers’ group Ibec publishes highly critical report on State’s net-zero plan
US multinationals will be slow to return operations to US, Ibec leader says
US firms will think carefully before bringing investments ‘back into a regime that’s so chaotic’ says Danny McCoy
Ireland ‘silent’ on watering down of European Union’s sustainability rules for companies
Other member states vocal on new laws designed to stamp out human rights abuses and environmental harm, Oireachtas hears
Ibec seeks overhaul of Government regulations
Business lobby identifies 48 areas where ‘excessive’ regulation has increased costs for businesses of all sizes
Public innovation investment ‘has not kept pace’ with private sector, Ibec says
Business lobby says national research and innovation infrastructure is becoming ‘obsolete and out of date’
€140 billion needed to pay for 300,000 home target, says PII
The average development cost of each unit is estimated to be €466,000 according to the report
Skills gaps and mismatches are ‘eroding the competitiveness of Irish industry’, says Ibec
Separately, a new report calls for green innovation tax credit to encourage greater investment by business in research and innovation
The Irish Times view on infrastructure: stop making the same mistakes
The Government has an opportunity to make progress but it can’t just continue doing the same things
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