Employers move towards structured remote working – report
Half of large employers are expected to require workers to attend the office for a fixed number of days by 2027, according to a new report. The research was commissioned…
Mercedes says German production not competitive
Mercedes-Benz production in Germany is not competitive by international standards, in particular due to high labour costs, the premium automaker said today, after a top executive warned workers that two…
Paintball marshall not fired over rights claim, wins €2k
A paintball marshall has failed in a claim that he was unfairly dismissed after complaining about being transferred to "bin cleaner" duties at a leisure park but has won €2,000,…
Ireland ‘behind’ on strategy for Dublin nightlife
Ireland is behind other countries when it comes to implementing a strategy for the capital's nightlife, according to Dublin's Night-Time Economy Advisor. Ray O'Donoghue said that now is the time…
IMO doctors vote to take industrial action
Doctors who are members of the Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) have voted in favour of industrial action, up to and including strike action. The ballot was held in line with…
Ireland rises to first in Europe for AI adoption – report
A new report reveals that Ireland rose to third place globally and took the top spot in Europe as one of the world's leading markets for AI adoption. Microsoft's latest…
Diageo work helps Walls Construction’s revenues to rise
Work on Guinness producer Diageo's €300m state-of-the-art brewery in Co Kildare last year contributed to pre-tax profits at Walls Construction rising by 11% to €40.55m. New consolidated accounts filed by…
Annual wholesale electricity prices soar 77% in August
New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that wholesale electricity prices jumped by 9.6% on a monthly basis in August, and were a huge 76.9% higher than the same…
Shannon Airport breaks summer million-passenger milestone
More than one million passengers travelled through Shannon Airport this summer, an increase of 11.5% on the same period last year. The airport said the figure reflects continued growth in…
Kingfisher raises annual profit outlook after strong H1
European home improvement retailer Kingfisher raised its full-year profit forecast today after delivering a better-than-expected 9.9% increase in its first half, driven by market share gains in the UK, Poland…
UK borrowing overshoot darkens backdrop for UK budget
Britain's government borrowed more than expected in August, pushing the deficit for the financial year so far further above official forecasts and adding to a tough backdrop for finance minister…