OECD says, ESB needs to be broken up and privatised
The Paris-based Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development said Ireland's enterprise sector was not as dynamic as in other countries and claimed there was scope [...]
Kentz shares hit as takeover faulters
Shares in the Ireland-founded international engineering services group, Kentz, fell by almost 10% yesterday, after one of the two companies linked to a takeover of [...]
Airbnb to establish HQ in Dublin
Hospitality company Airbnb is to establish its European headquarters in Dublin. Airbnb describes itself as a "community marketplace" where people can list and find places [...]
450 metre “invisible” tower starts construction in Korea
Planning authorities have given the green light for the world’s first “invisible” tower in Seoul, South Korea. GDS Architects have designed the 450 metre Tower [...]
Gaines Europe Limited opens new production facility in Arklow
The Minister for Research & Innovation, Seán Sherlock TD, today (Wednesday 11 September, 2013) attended the opening of a new production facility in Arklow, as [...]
€80 million to be spent on new RCSI medical education facility
The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) is to invest €80 million in the development of a new medical education facility in Dublin. The development, which [...]
We need to start planning for the future – Sherry Fitzgerald
The Chief economist with Sherry Fitzgerald auctioneers claims plans need to be made for the future to accommodate a growing population. Marian Finnegan said there [...]
Google’s €5.5m innovation centre opens in Dublin
Google’s new digital innovation centre – The Foundry – has been officially opened in Dublin.The technology company has invested €5.5 million in the facility, which [...]
Barroso – signs of recovery in Irish economy
Governments must work to ensure a fragile European economic recovery is maintained, European Commission president José Manuel Barroso has said. As the euro zone economy returns [...]
New EU mortgage rules good news for borrowers
Labour MEP Phil Prendergast has said that today's approval of the first ever set of EU-wide standards regulating mortgage loans means borrowers will enjoy better [...]
Minister Quinn launches procurement of Grangegorman PPP project
The Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairí Quinn T.D., today launched the procurement by public private partnership of two new technologically-advanced education buildings – the [...]
Property buzz could generate as much as €1bn
The flow of international funds to Irish commercial property has been the standout investment story of 2013. Investment activity this year is expected to exceed €1bn [...]
Limerick may get $200m investment
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, a company valued at €19.7bn on the Nasdaq, has confirmed in an SEC filing that it intends to invest hundreds of millions in [...]
ForceField Signs Agreement with First Choice Energy Ireland for Exclusive LED Product Sub-Distribution in Ireland
ForceField Energy Inc. ("ForceField") (FNRG), an international manufacturer, seller and distributor of energy products and solutions, today announced the signing of a three year distribution [...]
2,300kms of new cyclepaths across Dublin and surrounding counties planned
A plan to build more than 2,300kms of new cyclepaths across Dublin and surrounding counties have been unveiled by the National Transport Authority (NTA). The transport [...]
ON Semiconductor Strengthens its European Design Operations With Expanded R&D Facilities in Limerick
ON Semiconductor Corporation (Nasdaq: ONNN) driving innovation in energy efficiency, has moved its Limerick Design Center into an expanded and technically upgraded campus. The newly [...]
The Marker Hotel
On a warm sunny afternoon, there’s no more vibrant or exciting place to spend a couple of hours in Dublin at the moment than Grand [...]
Priory Hall could be replicated across the country – Hogan
Environment Minister Phil Hogan said the problems of Priory Hall could be replicated across the country, and that local authorities had reported a range of issues in [...]
Minister launches ‘Talking Timber’ Event
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Tom Hayes, TD, with responsibility for forestry, today opened ‘Talking Timber’, a timber [...]
250,000 homes upgraded to date through Better Energy schemes
Mr Pat Rabbitte TD, Minister for Communications Energy and Natural Resources, today marked the significant milestone of 250,000 homes upgraded in Ireland through the highly [...]
Minister insists Limerick Regeneration is still on track
Minister for Housing Jan O’Sullivan has insisted there is a clear implementation plan for the future of the Regeneration programme, which should be announced in [...]














