Fergal O'Brien

Business Correspondent

The meting will hear of the EU's ongoing legislative process to implement the deal (stock image)

Trade forum to discuss impact of EU-US trade deal

A meeting of the Government's Trade Forum will be held today to discuss the impact of the EU-US trade deal.

Ireland • 3 hrs

Minister for Enterprise Peter Burke will launch the plan, containing 85 actions

Government to publish action plan on competitiveness

The Government is to publish a new Action Plan on Competitiveness and Productivity today aimed at increasing Ireland's international competitiveness and resilience.

Ireland • 3 hrs

Author Darren Shan sitting on a couch during a previous interview

Irish author makes €2.1 million settlement with Revenue

A top-selling Irish author of young adult books has made a settlement of more than €2.1 million with the Revenue Commissioners for under-declaring income tax.

Business • 6 hrs

Ryanair seeks judicial review over night-time flight cap

Ryanair has applied for a High Court judicial review to challenge a planning decision limiting the number of night-time flights at Dublin Airport.

Courts • 9 hrs

Firms say biggest compliance risk is US data rules

More than one in three Irish financial organisations, or 36%, say the softening of US data privacy and cybersecurity rules represents the greatest compliance risk to their business, according to a survey from the Compliance Institute.

Business • 16 hrs

Irish construction activity fell last month - AIB report

Irish construction activity continued to fall last month, according to AIB's latest Construction Purchasing Managers Index.

Business • 17 hrs

Call for Govt to tackle cost of doing business in Budget

The Small Firms Association has called on the Government to introduce measures in the budget to tackle the cost of doing business such as high labour costs.

Business • 08 Sep

Minister of State for Insurance Robert Troy pictured in 2022

Trade mission to US to focus on financial services sector

A trade mission to New York, focused on the continued development of Ireland's international financial services sector, is taking place this week

Business • 08 Sep

Mixed views on VAT rate restoration ahead of Budget Day

As Budget Day draws closer and the fiscal considerations continue, expect the calls for a cut to the 13.5% VAT rate for the food-led hospitality sector to grow louder, with decision day on 7 October fast approaching.

Business • 08 Sep

Govt to set out measures to tackle costs on businesses

The Taoiseach has said the Government will set out further ways next week "to reduce the cost and regulatory burden on businesses".

Business • 05 Sep