Fergal O'Brien

Business Correspondent

Three men in suits pose with copies of a new government action plan at its official launch

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

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 • 09 Sep

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

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

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

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