Fergal O'Brien

Business Correspondent

Social Finance Foundation reaches €260m lending milestone

A non-profit body that provides loan finance for community organisations has reached a lending milestone of more than €260 million.

Business • 21 Oct

Investment plan to overhaul Waterford Airport approved

A major investment proposal to overhaul Waterford Airport has been approved, paving the way for a long-awaited runway extension and airport upgrade.

Munster • 21 Oct

New mortgage product launched by credit unions

A new standard mortgage product has been launched by credit unions aimed at new home buyers and switchers.

Business • 20 Oct

Some retailers still breaking Lotto rules - regulator

The National Lottery watchdog has said the proportion of retailers not properly implementing rules to prevent young people purchasing lottery products "remains unacceptable".

Business • 21 Oct

Minister of State for Insurance Robert Troy pictured in 2022

Insurance reforms should bring 'lower premiums' - Troy

The Minister of State with responsibility for Insurance has said savings from reforms of the sector "must be reflected in lower premiums" and "wider availability of cover."

Health • 16 Oct

Ireland must integrate further into EU market - Makhlouf

The Governor of the Central Bank has said it is "essential" that Ireland integrates further into the EU's single market.

News Headlines • 14 Oct

IMF expects Ireland's GDP to grow by 9.1% this year

Ireland's economy is forecast to be the fastest growing of the world's most advanced economies this year, according to the International Monetary Fund's latest World Economic Outlook.

Business • 14 Oct

Foodhub to relocate global headquarters to Dublin

Food delivery and takeaway service Foodhub is to relocate its global headquarters to Dublin, with the creation of over 35 jobs.

Dublin • 14 Oct

Water works halted at Clare plaza pending legal challenge

Uisce Éireann has halted work on a wastewater connection at a new Supermac's motorway service station in Co Clare, pending the outcome of a legal challenge taken by an environmental group.

Munster • 13 Oct

Jack Chambers and Paschal Donohoe holding colourful folders outside Government Buildings

Budget measures to result in small income losses - ESRI

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has taken issue with an analysis conducted by the Economic and Social and Research Institute (ESRI), which says the measures announced in Budget 2026 will result in small income losses next year.

Budget 2026 • 10 Oct