The Economy Headlines
Updated: 19 Mar 2010 22:20
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Aer Lingus cabin crew to vote again
Aer Lingus cabin crew are to hold a second ballot on the €97m Greenfield cost reduction programme which they rejected two weeks ago by two to one.
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NAMA begins sending schedules to banks
(Thursday)
NAMA has begun sending financial institutions acquisition schedules outlining which loans it will buy and how much it is prepared to pay. -
EU wants details on Govt's budget deficit plan
(Wednesday)
The EC says the Govt's strategy to reduce the budget deficit by 2014 needs to be backed up by more concrete measures. -
Boots to open five new stores, create 150 jobs
(Wednesday)
Pharmacy group Boots is to create 150 jobs with the opening of five new stores in Ireland. -
Union action to delay 20,000 welfare cheques
(Tuesday)
The Department of Social and Family Affairs has warned that up to 20,000 cheque payments will be delayed from next Monday. -
NTMA raises €1.5bn in bond auction
(Tuesday)
The National Treasury Management Agency has raised €1.5bn in its latest auction of Government bonds. -
Health, Education representatives at pay talks
(Tuesday)
Talks have been continuing in a bid to resolve the row over public sector pay cuts. -
Inquiry into Belfast runway plans
(Tuesday)
A public inquiry is to be held into controversial plans to extend the runway at George Best Belfast City Airport. -
Unions promise 'rough few weeks' at pay talks
(Monday)
Negotiators at talks on public service pay cuts are in for 'a rough few weeks,' according to the General Secretary of the Public Service Executive Union. -
CIF criticises delays in building projects
(Monday)
The CIF has claimed that output will decline significantly over the next year because Govt projects are not being delivered. -
Intensive public pay talks set for Monday
(12 Mar 2010)
Talks on pay cuts at the Labour Relations Commission between public service unions and Dept of Finance officials have adjourned until Monday. -
NAMA chairman to get 70% pay increase
(12 Mar 2010)
It has been confirmed that NAMA board members are to receive higher fees for their work than originally planned. -
Revenue collects €29m from defaulters
(12 Mar 2010)
The latest quarterly list of tax settlements has been published by the Revenue Commissioners. -
Dukes: Anglo closure would cost €20bn
(12 Mar 2010)
Anglo Irish Bank chairman-designate Alan Dukes has said that winding the bank down would cost much more than keeping it afloat. -
50 jobs to go at Britvic plant
(12 Mar 2010)
It has been revealed that up to 50 jobs are to go at Britvic Northern Ireland. -
Breakthrough in public sector pay dispute
(11 Mar 2010)
Talks are to be held tomorrow between representatives of the Govt and public sector unions in an attempt to resolve the pay dispute. -
Anglo seeks to recover €70m from FitzPatrick
(11 Mar 2010)
Anglo Irish Bank has begun legal action to recover loans of €70m to its former Chairman Sean FitzPatrick. -
Tyrone Crystal to close, 31 jobs lost
(11 Mar 2010)
The Tyrone Crystal Factory in Dungannon is to close with the loss of 31 jobs. -
Financial Regulator pledges tough approach
(11 Mar 2010)
The new Financial Regulator has outlined his plans for reforming the supervision of banks, pledging a tougher approach to big banks. -
Businesses told to engage with Revenue
(11 Mar 2010)
The head of the Revenue Commissioners has said it has no desire to use its full weight against innocent victims of the recession. -
Report says 215,000 hi-tech jobs possible
(11 Mar 2010)
A new report has suggested that between 117,000 and 215,000 jobs could be created through increased innovation and growth in the high-tech sector in Ireland.
