Eight in 10 new homes not being inspected for defects
Thousands of new homes have not been inspected by local authorities despite the fallout from the Priory Hall scandal, reports the Irish Independent. Eight in every 10 houses [...]
AB Foods riding high with Penneys
Associated British Foods beat forecasts with a 20pc rise in first half profit, driven by a stellar performance from its Primark clothing chain and a [...]
SIPTU proposes alternatives to Croke Park deal
SIPTU President Jack O'Connor has proposed that €1bn worth of savings could be achieved through the proceeds of the promissory note deal and increasing taxes [...]
Wrong time for compulsory pension scheme – IBEC
Yesterday the OECD published a report outlining options for the development of a universal pension system to be funded with contributions from employees and employers. [...]
Providence commence drilling activities
Providence Resources P.l.c., (“Providence”) the Irish oil and gas exploration and appraisal company, whose shares are listed in London (AIM) and Dublin (ESM), is pleased [...]
Government plan for 20,000 new manufacturing jobs by 2016
The Government has published its plans for 20,000 additional jobs in the manufacturing sector by 2016. The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD, [...]
European Business Awards 2013/14 calling for Irish entries
The 2013/14 European Business Awards are now open for entries, with Irish businesses with an impressive story to tell being invited to take part. The [...]
Carlow Concrete Tanks launch new site
Carlow Concrete Tanks have recently announced the launch of their new website which showcases their precast concrete products & custom solutions for the Agricultural, Domestic [...]
HOUSE REBUILDING COSTS STABILISE IN 2013 – DOWN 24 % SINCE 2008
Monday 22nd April 2013. The latest House Rebuilding Cost guide, published annually by the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI), shows that national average house [...]
Jobs market stabilising, no more tax rises
IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, today published its first IBEC Jobs Report of 2013, which found that 5,030 new jobs were announced during [...]
Angry reaction from Cement sector following Ecocem comments
The traditional cement sector in Ireland has reacted angrily to the claim from Ecocem managing director Donal O’Riain that the cost of the environmental and health damage caused by [...]
Louth County Council’s Narrow Water Bridge project Draft Orders to be published next week
The draft Orders are being prepared under Articles 4, 5 and 6 of the Roads Order and will be the subject of a public consultation. [...]
50 new jobs for Dublin
US group, LogMeIn, which provides remote log-in services, data back-up and file sharing, is to set up a European centre in Dublin, creating 50 new [...]
Jobs market stabilising, private sector employment growing
IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, today published its first IBEC Jobs Report of 2013 (see attached pdf), which found that 5,030 new jobs [...]
SAINT-GOBAIN WEBER MONOCOUCHE RENDER BRINGS NEW LIFE TO GOSFORD CASTLE
Modern monocouche render by Saint-Gobain Weber, the leading manufacturer and formulator of innovative materials for the construction industry, has been specified in the exceptional restoration [...]
Armstrong’s grid systems suspend belief
Armstrong Ceilings' portfolio of suspension systems is detailed in a new catalogue. Customers of Armstrong Ceilings have been instrumental in developing what is arguably the [...]
Specsavers launches varifocal range for safety eyewear – significant corporate price reductions
Customers of Specsavers Corporate Eyecare in the Republic of Ireland can now choose from a range of varifocal lenses for their safety eyewear. The launch [...]
PPP for St. Teresa’s Gardens Dublin
The redevelopment of one of Dublin’s largest and most troubled flats complexes is to go ahead at a cost expected to be in the region [...]
Nama is now centre stage at the Grand Canal Theatre
The National Asset Management Agency (Nama) has taken control of the Grand Canal Theatre and the Point Village, it has been revealed by The Sunday [...]
Record €16.2 billion exports from Enterprise Ireland client companies in 2012
Enterprise Ireland client companies achieved record exports in 2012 breaking €16bn for the first time, up from €15.2bn in 2011. Greatest wins came from sectors [...]
Panning permission granted for controversial Peace Building and Conflict Resolution Centre at the Maze
The controversial peace centre at the site of a former prison for paramilitaries in Northern Ireland has been given the green light by planners. Stormont’s [...]














