Will Goodbody

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This is the fifth acquisition by W.H. Scott

Irish lifting firm W.H. Scott buys UK based RHC Lifting

W.H. Scott Group, the Wicklow based lifting equipment firm, has bought one of the UK's larger companies in the sector.

Business • 16 Oct 24

Lengthy planning processes holding up renewables roll-out

Lengthy planning and judicial review processes have contributed to major hold-ups in the process of rolling out onshore renewable energy projects here.

Business • 16 Oct 24

Willie Walsh, the CEO of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), was speaking at the IIEA in Dublin today

Dublin Airport passenger cap 'a joke' - Willie Walsh

The chief executive of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has said the passenger cap at Dublin Airport has become a joke outside of Ireland.

Business • 16 Oct 24

The breach at the National Lottery operator related to a technical issue in 2022 and may have contributed to up to 394 prizes worth at most €2,299 going unclaimed

National Lottery regulator says operator breached licence

The National Lottery regulator has found operator Premier Lotteries Ireland (PLI) breached its licence in an incident that may have led to hundreds of players not claiming their prizes.

Business • 16 Oct 24

Lidl plans new €200m regional distribution centre in Cork

German supermarket chain Lidl is to invest €200m in a new regional distribution centre in Cork.

Business • 16 Oct 24

Terminal 2 at Dublin Airport, which is operated by daa

daa records 44% increase in first half profits to €82m

Dublin and Cork airport operator daa recorded a profit after tax of €82.1m in the first half of the year, up 44% on the same period last year.

Business • 15 Oct 24

Business people and workers from all over the country travelled to Dublin to take part

Hospitality, tourism and retail firms hold Dublin protest

Hundreds of hospitality, tourism, retail, childcare and other small business owners and workers took part in a protest in Dublin over rising costs and what they claim is a lack of Government assistance.

Business • 16 Oct 24

The Central Bank has published new research, which is designed to explore the flood protection gap - the shortfall between the cost of flooding in Ireland and the portion of the cost which is insured

Flood protection gap set to grow, Central Bank warns

One in 20 buildings in Ireland have difficulty accessing flood insurance and this gap is likely to grow in future, new research from the Central Bank has found.

Business • 14 Oct 24