National Development Plan centres on housing delivery
Housing delivery is the centrepiece of the National Development Plan, boosting spending on housing infrastructure by over €40 billion over the next five years to address the chronic shortage of…
Worker accused of pointing knife at director wins €1,500
A tribunal has ruled that a meat plant boss acted reasonably by dismissing a worker he accused of pointing a knife at him after finding that the company director would…
Irish 18-year-old’s AI startup raises €1.2m
An AI startup co-founded by Irish 18-year-old Liam Fuller has secured €1.2 million in pre-seed funding. Mr Fuller's company, Source, is a platform that automates stock purchasing for retailers using…
Donegal shop ‘excited’ to bring Topshop back to Ireland
Topshop will make its return to the Irish high street with a shop in Co Donegal next month. McElhinneys in Ballybofey announced on social media that it will be home…
Hospitality boost in Budget to shrink workers’ tax cuts
The big winner from next year’s Budget is going to be the hospitality industry. That will happen at the expense of income taxpayers. The cost of reducing VAT from 13.5%…
Dua Lipa boosts profits at Irish arm of Warner Music
Music sales by Ed Sheeran, Dua Lipa, Charlie XCX and Coldplay last year contributed to pre-tax profits increasing by 21% to €3.26m at the Irish arm of music giant, Warner…
Killarney Brewing & Distilling to cease operations
Killarney Brewing & Distilling Company (KBD) has confirmed that the examinership process it entered into has concluded without a successful investment outcome. Last week, the company's 54 staff were told…
Bra saleswoman wins €15,800 for constructive dismissal
A lingerie saleswoman who said she was forced to quit her job of nearly 20 years over the health impact of workplace stress due to a "toxic" work environment at…
HP owed over £700m by Mike Lynch’s estate – UK court
Hewlett Packard is owed more than £700m from the estate of the late Mike Lynch and his former business partner over HP's acquisition of their British software firm Autonomy, London's…
Coca-Cola beats on zero-calorie drinks, higher prices
Coca-Cola beats on zero-calorie drinks, higher prices; to launch cane sugar-based drink Updated / Tuesday, 22 Jul 2025 15:14 Coca-Cola is benefiting from resilient demand for zero-calorie drinks as well…
Welcome for revised NDP but more clarity needed
The Construction Industry Federation has welcomed the revised National Development Plan monetary provisions announced today but calls for clarity on project delivery timeframes and how they will be supported by…