Quinn – Regulators ‘conspired with Anglo’ to prop up share price
The Department of Finance and Central Bank conspired with Anglo Irish Bank in its advancing more than €2 billion in loans to Quinn companies for the unlawful purpose of propping up its share [...]
Irish Bank to be regulated by ECB
AIB and Bank of Ireland and at least one more systemically important institution operating here will be regulated directly by the European Central Bank in [...]
Remainder of 2013 looks “extremely positive” – Savills
Domhnaill O’ Sullivan, Savills Ireland, “We foresee an additional €450 million of property coming to the market in Q3 2013 which bodes well for turnover [...]
O’Sullivan announces €10m funding for homes for people with a disability
Minister for Housing and Planning, Jan O’Sullivan, TD, today (3rd July 2013) announced an additional €10m in housing capital funding for people with a disability. [...]
NAMA announces preferred bidders for servicing of IBRC loans to be acquired from Special Liquidators
As part of the Government’s decision on 7th February 2013 to appoint Special Liquidators to IBRC, it was decided that the National Asset Management Agency [...]
Minister Rabbitte moves to increase electrical safety in the home
Energy Minister, Pat Rabbitte, has today brought a motion to the Joint Committee on Transport and Communications, the aim of which is to increase electrical [...]
Increase in property sales despite end to mortgage relief
An increase in the number of houses and apartments are set to be bought and sold this year than last year reports the Irish Independent. [...]
CHQ building sold for €10m
The landmark CHQ building in the IFSC was sold by the Dublin Docklands Development Authority yesterday as it was revealed that over €100m of commercial [...]
Dún Laoghaire votes for high-rise adventure in Cabinteely Park
A high-rope adventure course is set to be built in Cabinteely Park, Dublin, after Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council last night voted in favour of the [...]
Services sector expanded again in June
Ireland's services sector expanded faster in June as the flow of new export orders improved and most business owners expressed greater confidence about the year [...]
Port of Cork Invest €3 Million in New Harbour Mobile Crane for Ringaskiddy DeepWater Berth
The Port of Cork has announced an investment of €3 million in new plant equipment following an agreement with crane manufacturer, Liebherr. The investment includes [...]
FÁS website advertising excavation jobs in Iraq
FÁS, is advertising a job carrying out excavation work in Iraq on its website. The position is one of over 90 that are advertised on [...]
Dunne bankruptcy proceedings stayed at request of Ulster Bank
Bankruptcy proceedings against developer Sean Dunne have been adjourned at theHigh Court for three weeks. The action was listed before Ms Justice Elizabeth Dunne yesterday as part of parallel applications [...]
Banks to sell €5bn property loans at huge discounts
NAMA and IBRC and other lenders, could dispose of property loans with a face value of €5bn in so-called portfolio sales this year. Sales could [...]
Mayor of Cork County Council, Cllr. Barbara Murray, signs final survey Contract to enable construction of Youghal Main Drainage Scheme
Cllr. Barbara Murray has signed a contract appointing RPS Consulting Engineers, Ballincollig, Co. Cork to carry out pre-construction structural surveys for the €22 million Youghal [...]
Over 50 jobs created at Tralee restaurant
53 jobs have been created at the new Rocky Mountain Family Restaurant and Drive Thru which will open its doors to the public on Friday [...]
Business sentiment index shows some improvement
Irish business activity strengthened in the three months from April to June, according to the latest KBC Bank Ireland/ Chartered Accountants business sentiment study. The [...]
ECB likely to hold interest rates at record low
The European Central Bank, eyeing tentative signs of euro zone economic recovery, is expected to eschew any major decisions on Thursday and keep its easy-money [...]
CRH completes big US spend
Construction group CRH completed 17 acquisition and investment initiatives during the first half of 2013. Together with its acquisition of Cementos Lemona in Spain (acquired [...]
First house price rise in Dublin for 6 years
For the first time in six years, Dublin house prices actually rose on an annual basis but there was no let up in the decline [...]
Commercial property on the rise in H1
The first half of the year saw a marked improvement in the Irish commercial property market with more deals recorded in some sectors than in [...]














