BNP Paribas Securities Services opens new office in Dublin
BNP Paribas Securities Services, a global custodian with almost USD 7 trillion in assets under custody, yesterday announced its move to new offices in Dublin, [...]
Bord Gáis Éireann appoints Michael McNicholas as the Chief Executive Officer of Bord Gáis.
McNicholas joins Bord Gáis from NTR plc, where he is currently the Chief Executive Officer. A native of Co Mayo, Michael has over twenty five [...]
HEALY KELLY TURNER & TOWNSEND APPOINTED AS TECHNICAL ADVISORS FOR FIRST PPP PROJECTS ON GRANGEGORMAN CAMPUS
The global programme management and construction consultancy, Healy Kelly Turner & Townsend, is delighted to announce its appointment by the National Development Finance Agency (NDFA), [...]
ECB fears strength of euro will hit growth
European Central Bank President Mario Draghi took the wind out of the euro’s sails Thursday, describing its recent rise as a reflection of renewed confidence [...]
Prom Note deal opens the door to upgrades and further new issuance
Yesterday’s deal on the Prom Notes has unambiguously positive implications for Ireland from both a fundamental and technical point of view. Firstly, from a fundamental [...]
NAMA directed to establish a special purpose vehicle (National Resolution Ltd. – NRL)
In conjunction with the arrangements announced today by the Minister for Finance for the appointment of a Special Liquidator to IBRC, NAMA has been directed [...]
ESBI to create 80 engineering and tech jobs
While announcing a recruitment drive for ESB International, Managing director Ollie Brogan said: “There is massive investment in energy infrastructure across all of our key markets [...]
ECB leaves rates unchanged as it awaits recovery
In a statement made earlier Mario Draghi, President of the ECB said, Based on our regular economic and monetary analyses, we decided to keep the key ECB interest [...]
25 jobs saved at Wexford Viking Glass Ltd
Viking Glass Ltd has successfully emerged from its examinership process securing 25 jobs, reports the Journal this morning. The Wexford-based business, which has been trading [...]
Scotland – spending plans will see overall capital investment for the year reach £3.4 billion
The Scottish Government’s budget proposals to support economic growth, maintain its commitment to provide a social wage and deliver sustainable public finances today secured the [...]
Emergency Bill to liquidate IBRC passed by Oireachtas
Emergency legislation to allow for the immediate liquidation of Irish Bank Resolution Corporation passed all stages of the Oireachtas and was signed into law early [...]
Minister Shatter welcomes new Garda strategy on metal theft
An Garda Síochána has today published a Garda Metal Theft Crime Prevention and Reduction Plan, drawn up in conjunction with a range of stakeholders on [...]
Commission President Barroso to address CEO Conference 2013
IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, today announced that the President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso is to address the IBEC CEO Conference [...]
Funding green light for Dunmore Sewerage Collection System
Mr. Phil Hogan, T.D., Minister for the Environment, Community & Local Government, has today announced that he has given the necessary approval of funding to [...]
New Gold Mining Division established in Cork to support small scale gold miners worldwide
Minelab, the global leader in gold detection technology and hand-held metal detector devices has announced the establishment of a Gold Mining division at its European [...]
Derrynane House will be kept open during busy summer season
Fine Gael Kerry Senator and Seanad Chief Whip, Paul Coghlan, has today (Tuesday) welcomed confirmation from the Minister of State at the Office of Public [...]
Dublin City Council confirms cost of extra councillors will be more than €1M
Dublin City Council has confirmed in a report to Fianna Fail Councillor Paul McAuliffe that the cost of implementing the government's plan to increase the [...]
Construction Bill reaches 1,000 days in Oireachtas
The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) has called on the Government to give a specific commitment for when they will enact the Construction Contracts Bill, ahead [...]
13 successful winners of €200,000 in the fund to stimulate new start-up activity in the West Region
The Minister for Small Business, Mr John Perry TD, today [Tuesday] unveiled the 13 successful winners of Enterprise Ireland’s €200,000 Competitive Feasibility Fund aimed at [...]
Euro zone economy shows signs of recovery
The euro zone's troubled economy looks to have turned a corner, according to a business survey today that showed businesses are more optimistic about the [...]
Activity and new business increase at faster rates at start of 2013
The NCB Ireland Services PMI release for January is a very encouraging. The headline PMI, at 56.8, shows that the Irish services sector is expanding [...]














