Fergal O'Brien

Business Correspondent

Pictures of blue 20 and orange 50 euro notes

Rebalancing of banking regulation needed, Federation says

The banking industry is calling for regulatory requirements in the sector to be simplified to address issues of competitiveness and investment.

Business • 02 Sep 25

Michael Lohan, CEO, IDA Ireland; Minister of State with responsibility for Financial Services, Credit Unions, and Insurance, Robert Troy TD; andAidan Foley, CEO and Co-Founder, Centralis Group

Centralis to double workforce in Dublin to over 70

Irish-founded financial services firm Centralis is to more than double its workforce in Dublin to over 70.

Dublin • 02 Sep 25

'Significant number' of applications for RTÉ VEP approved

RTÉ has said a significant number of applications for its Voluntary Exit Programme in 2025 have been approved.

Business • 01 Sep 25

a row of white electric cars plugged into charging stations

Electric vehicle registrations soar 69% in August - SIMI

There has been another significant rise in the number of new electric vehicle registrations, new figures from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry show.

Business • 01 Sep 25

Simon Harris sitting down in his office with the Irish and EU flags behind him

It's better to have some certainty on tariffs - Tánaiste

Tánaiste Simon Harris has said the introduction of the new US tariff on EU goods provides "some degree of certainty" to businesses.

Ireland • 07 Aug 25

Tax take to end of July up 7.5% on same time last year

The amount of tax collected by the State between January and the end of July was up by 7.5% on the same time last year, when once off payments related to the Apple tax ruling are excluded.

Business • 08 Aug 25

Revenue writes to 68,000 pensioners over incorrect tax

The Revenue Commissioners has written to almost 70,000 pensioners over issues relating to incorrect tax payments.

Business • 06 Aug 25

Stress test shows AIB, BOI could withstand economic shock

An EU wide bank stress test has found that the country's two largest banks currently hold enough capital to withstand an economic shock.

Business • 01 Aug 25

Simon Harris speaking after a meeting of the Trade Forum in Dublin

Slower growth in Irish economy after trade deal - Harris

The Tánaiste has said the Irish economy will continue to grow and jobs will be created, but at a lower rate, according to a preliminary analysis by the Department of Finance of the impact of the 15% US tariff on EU products.

Business • 01 Aug 25

The European Commission said it 'remains determined to achieve and secure the maximum number of carve-outs including wine and spirits'

Wine, spirits not expected in EU-US trade deal exemptions

The European Commission has said it does not expect that wine and spirits will be included in the first group of exemptions to be announced as part of the EU-US trade deal.

Business • 31 Jul 25