Will Goodbody

Business Editor

Hospitality and retail are among the sectors most impacted

Number of insolvencies so far this year up 35% - PwC

The number of businesses that became insolvent during the first nine months of the year is up more than a third compared to the same period last year, PwC has found.

Business • 07 Oct 24

Sherry Fitzgerald estimates that over the last three months, the average value of a home nationally has risen 1.8%

62,000 new homes needed every year - Sherry Fitzgerald

A new analysis has suggested that as many as 62,000 homes will be needed every year to meet demand for housing in the short term.

Business • 07 Oct 24

MyHome now expects completions to rise sharply next year to above 40,000 units

Asking prices for homes nationally up 7.5% over the year

Asking prices for homes have risen 7.5% over the last year, new data from listings website MyHome.ie shows.

Business • 07 Oct 24

800,000 Irish workers are not already members of a pension

Govt to sign €150m contract with Tata for auto-enrolment

The Government is expected to sign a 15-year contract worth €150m with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) this week, to provide administration services for the new pension auto-enrolment (AE) system.

Business • 07 Oct 24

Airlines for America has joined the legal action being taken against the Irish Aviation Authority.

Passenger cap a 'violation' of US-EU Open Skies Agreement

An organisation representing US airlines has claimed the decision by the Irish aviation regulator to restrict slots at Dublin Airport this winter due to the passenger cap is a violation of the US-EU Open Skies Agreement.

Business • 04 Oct 24

The median award value overall was €11,650

Injury claims made via injuries board rose 10% last year

The number of personal injury claims made to the Injuries Resolution Board last year rose 10%.

Business • 04 Oct 24

The Taxis for Ireland Coalition is meeting the NTA's Small Public Service Vehicle's Advisory Committee today

Taxis for Ireland Coalition seeking reform of industry

A coalition of businesses groups seeking reform of the taxi industry is proposing a series of recommendations to the National Transport Authority (NTA) aimed at alleviating the current shortage of taxis.

Business • 03 Oct 24

Gavin Lawlor, the President of the Irish Planning Institute

IPI warns of shortage of planning professionals

A growing shortage of planning professionals in Ireland will hamper the future delivery of key infrastructure projects.

Business • 03 Oct 24

Simon Walker, CEO Kepak Group, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Peter Burke, Jenny Melia, Executive Director of Enterprise Ireland and Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine, Charlie McConalogue.

€8m invested by Kepak in Kilbeggan factory upgrade

€8m has been invested by food company Kepak in upgrading its factory in Kilbeggan, Co Westmeath.

Business • 03 Oct 24

The passenger cap for Dublin Airport was put in place in 2007 as part of permission for Terminal 2

Ryanair wants passenger cap issue sorted before election

Ryanair's CEO has urged the transport minister to resolve the passenger cap problem at Dublin Airport before a general election is called, by signing a letter directing the aviation regulator to continue issuing new airline slots while the matter is going through the planning process.

Business • 03 Oct 24