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Fergal O'Brien

Business Correspondent

O'Leary calls for action on Dublin Airport passenger cap

The chief executive of the Ryanair Group has accused the Government of doing "nothing" to address the passenger cap at Dublin Airport.
Business • 11 Sep 25

Construction of large biomethane plant to begin in Mayo

Construction is to begin on Ireland's largest agri-based biomethane plant in Co Mayo.
Connacht • 11 Sep 25

Growth in SME sector holding in second quarter - monitor

Two in five small and medium-sized enterprises reported growth during the second quarter of the year, the highest level in over two years.
Ireland • 11 Sep 25

Trade forum to discuss impact of EU-US tariff deal

A meeting of the Government's Trade Forum will be held today to discuss the impact of the EU-US trade deal.
Ireland • 10 Sep 25

Government promises to cut regulatory 'burden' on firms

The Government has pledged to reduce the regulatory burden on businesses, as part of efforts to make Ireland more competitive.
Ireland • 10 Sep 25

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 • 09 Sep 25

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 • 09 Sep 25

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 • 09 Sep 25

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 • 09 Sep 25

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 25
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