PTSB and unions agree 4% pay increase
PTSB and unions agree 4% pay increase
PTSB and its group of unions, FSU, Mandate and Unite, have agreed a pay deal for 2026. The proposals include a 4% pay increase for 95% of staff divided evenly…
New enterprise hub for south-east will be ‘game changer’
New enterprise hub for south-east will be ‘game changer’
A new €8 million innovation and enterprise hub has been announced for the south-east region. The facility will aim to provide support for manufacturing, export-focused and technology-driven businesses across the…
Govt allocates €200m – €500m for major upgrade of GPO
Govt allocates €200m – €500m for major upgrade of GPO
The Government has allocated between €200m and €500m to a major upgrade of the GPO in Dublin's O’Connell Street. The funding, which has been allocated under the National Development Plan,…
Meta to cut up to 30% of metaverse budget – Bloomberg
Meta to cut up to 30% of metaverse budget – Bloomberg
Meta is expected to make budget cuts of up to 30% for its metaverse initiative, Bloomberg News reported today, citing people familiar with the discussions. The Facebook parent's shares rose…
EU unveils financial ‘super-regulator’ plan
EU unveils financial ‘super-regulator’ plan
The European Commission has today revealed plans for a beefed-up "super-regulator" as part of an effort to unify financial markets in the hope of gaining autonomy from the US. Under…
EU reviews removing tariffs on VW EVs built in China
EU reviews removing tariffs on VW EVs built in China
The European Commission has started a review of the anti-subsidy tariffs on Volkswagen's electric vehicles built in China, which could lead to them being replaced with a minimum price undertaking,…
Tesco Ireland staff to get pay rise of 3% from January
Tesco Ireland staff to get pay rise of 3% from January
Tesco Ireland said today that all its hourly-paid store and distribution workers will receive a 3% pay increase from January 1, 2026. This will bring the supermarket's average hourly rate…
Domestic economy up 4.1% in first nine months of 2025
Domestic economy up 4.1% in first nine months of 2025
The domestic economy expanded quickly in the first nine months of this year compared to the same period last year with growth of 4.1%. New figures from the Central Statistics…
Ryanair’s Kerry Airport passenger numbers hit 7 million
Ryanair’s Kerry Airport passenger numbers hit 7 million
Ryanair said today that it has carried seven million passengers through Kerry Airport since it began operations to and from the airport in 1989. The airline is operating 58 weekly…
Ireland to swap property details to battle tax evasion
Ireland to swap property details to battle tax evasion
Ireland has agreed to exchange information on property ownership with other countries as part of a tax evasion drive. The Revenue Commissioners will disclose ownership, purchases and disposals of property.…
NI business survey results should be ringing alarm bells
NI business survey results should be ringing alarm bells
A fifth of small businesses in Northern Ireland say they have shrunk in the last year, according to a survey by Enterprise Northern Ireland. The 2025 Enterprise Barometer found weak…
Greencoat Renewables names Byrne as its new chairman
Greencoat Renewables names Byrne as its new chairman
Wind and solar energy group Greencoat Renewables has appointed former AIB chief executive Bernard Byrne as its new chairman. Mr Byrne will replace Greencoat's current chairman Rónán Murphy who has…