Latest Irish and international news supplied by RTE.ie Copyright © RTÉ Tue, 12 Oct 2010 23:41:10 +0100 Tue, 12 Oct 2010 23:41:10 +0100 General News http://www.rte.ie/images/logo_rss_goog.gif http://www.rte.ie Bad debts in excess of €30m have been cited as the main reason behind the decision by Pierse Construction to seek the protection of the courts Tue, 12 Oct 2010 23:41:01 +0100 Tue, 12 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/1012/pierse.html http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/1012/pierse.html 600 staff at Bank of Scotland Ireland have voted to take industrial action in a dispute over the establishment of a separate company. Tue, 12 Oct 2010 20:40:05 +0100 Tue, 12 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/1012/bankofscotlandireland.html http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/1012/bankofscotlandireland.html The President of the ECB has called for much tougher and intrusive levels of scrutiny of the budget policies of countries in the eurozone. Tue, 12 Oct 2010 20:42:47 +0100 Tue, 12 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/1012/economy1.html http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/1012/economy1.html The ESRI says a new universal social charge could bring in enough revenue to replace PRSI and the health and income levies. Tue, 12 Oct 2010 20:43:23 +0100 Mon, 11 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/1012/economy.html http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/1012/economy.html A strike planned for tomorrow at The National Gallery of Ireland has been postponed. Tue, 12 Oct 2010 20:47:40 +0100 Tue, 12 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/1012/nationalgallery.html http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/1012/nationalgallery.html The number of new cars registered last month more than doubled compared with the same month last year, according to official figures released today. Tue, 12 Oct 2010 20:35:03 +0100 Tue, 12 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/1012/cso.html http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/1012/cso.html The European Commission has opened an investigation into the restructuring of EBS building society, which has received Government support. Mon, 11 Oct 2010 20:08:24 +0100 Mon, 11 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/1011/ebs.html http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/1011/ebs.html ISME has claimed the Government is refusing to address the problem of late payments. Mon, 11 Oct 2010 17:57:53 +0100 Mon, 11 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/1011/isme.html http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/1011/isme.html Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan has said that the cuts in December's Budget will have to be well above €3bn. Mon, 11 Oct 2010 11:56:27 +0100 Sun, 10 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/1010/economy.html http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/1010/economy.html Top finance officials will focus on poverty eradication, economic development and aid effectiveness in talks that are part of the annual IMF and World Bank meetings. Sat, 09 Oct 2010 22:13:45 +0100 Sat, 09 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/1009/imf.html http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/1009/imf.html Taoiseach Brian Cowen has said he would welcome a political consensus on the budgetary measures needed to get the economic situation under control. Sat, 09 Oct 2010 17:51:50 +0100 Fri, 08 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/1008/economy.html http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/1008/economy.html Aer Lingus has warned cabin crews that if they take industrial action next week they could face immediate removal from the payroll which may culminate in dismissal. Sat, 09 Oct 2010 16:57:13 +0100 Fri, 08 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/1008/aerlingus.html http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/1008/aerlingus.html The Attorney General, Senior Counsel Paul Gallagher, has told the Commercial Court that developer Paddy McKillen cannot repay his bank loans. Fri, 08 Oct 2010 19:29:48 +0100 Fri, 08 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/1008/nama.html http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/1008/nama.html Tánaiste Mary Coughlan has said the Department of Enterprise has not yet decided whether or not the ‘leave and return’ scheme introduced at Aer Lingus two years ago qualifies as redundancy. Thu, 07 Oct 2010 20:57:54 +0100 Thu, 07 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/1007/aerlingus.html http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/1007/aerlingus.html The NTMA has issued a statement in an effort to clear up what it calls 'some uncertainty' about how the State plans to treat subordinated debt in Irish banks. Thu, 07 Oct 2010 16:30:15 +0100 Thu, 07 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/1007/anglo.html http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/1007/anglo.html The Alzheimer Society of Ireland has said carers are reaching crisis point, with waiting lists for home care up 33% since last year. Thu, 07 Oct 2010 17:41:59 +0100 Thu, 07 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/1007/alzheimers.html http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/1007/alzheimers.html Enterprise Minister Batt O'Keeffe is in London to discuss opportunities for Irish firms to secure contracts for the 2012 Olympic Games. Thu, 07 Oct 2010 20:05:08 +0100 Thu, 07 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/1007/olympics.html http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/1007/olympics.html Argos has launched its annual Christmas recruitment campaign for up to 700 temporary workers in Ireland. Thu, 07 Oct 2010 17:49:20 +0100 Thu, 07 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/1007/argos.html http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/1007/argos.html The International Monetary Fund has said that Ireland has no choice but to take strong and credible action to try to restore its finances. Wed, 06 Oct 2010 22:11:00 +0100 Wed, 06 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/1006/imf_economy.html http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/1006/imf_economy.html The Fitch credit rating agency has lowered its ratings on Ireland's debt, blaming the unexpectedly high cost of banking bailouts and an uncertain economic outlook. Wed, 06 Oct 2010 22:12:17 +0100 Wed, 06 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/1006/economy.html http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/1006/economy.html The Financial Regulator has told a Dáil committee the Govt could enter negotiations with senior bondholders to share some of the cost of the bank bailout. Wed, 06 Oct 2010 22:13:03 +0100 Wed, 06 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/1006/banks.html http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/1006/banks.html Dublin City Council is launching a work placement scheme for apprentices laid-off since the start of the recession. Wed, 06 Oct 2010 18:00:12 +0100 Wed, 06 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/1006/apprentice.html http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/1006/apprentice.html The Northern Ireland Secretary has said the British government is examining ways to change corporation tax levels in Northern Ireland to attract new investment. Wed, 06 Oct 2010 18:13:43 +0100 Wed, 06 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/1006/nieconomy.html http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/1006/nieconomy.html A US Information technology firm has announced it is taking over a Belfast-based software company, in a move that could generate 100 new jobs. Wed, 06 Oct 2010 18:16:04 +0100 Wed, 06 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/1006/lagantechnologies.html http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/1006/lagantechnologies.html A group of business leaders has urged the Taoiseach to take lead responsibility for Government policy on tackling climate change. Wed, 06 Oct 2010 17:47:16 +0100 Wed, 06 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/1006/climate.html http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/1006/climate.html