Will Goodbody

Business Editor

Ryanair cancelled passenger flights due in February next year

Some Ryanair flights cancelled over technical issues

Ryanair has confirmed the flights of a small number of passengers were cancelled by a technical issue before being reinstated.

Ireland • 16 Nov 24

Level Health CEO Jim Dowdall, CFO Stephen Loughman, CMO Ruth Bailey and Chair Oliver Tattan

New health insurer offers four plans as it enters market

A new health insurer is launching in Ireland today offering simplified policy options, lower prices and wider access to health services, in a move that is expected to boost competition in the market.

Business • 15 Nov 24

The top performing sector remains housing

Building sector running at 77% capacity despite demands

The Irish construction industry is running at around three quarters of its capacity on average at present, despite the strong demand for new housing and infrastructure.

Business • 14 Nov 24

The Climate Action Plan in the Republic set a target of 9GW of onshore wind by 2030

Onshore wind energy delays may result in 2030 target miss

The slow pace at which onshore wind energy infrastructure is being built in the Republic and Northern Ireland could result in the renewable energy targets set for 2030 being missed.

Business • 14 Nov 24

The manifesto looks for a PRSI rebate for the most exposed businesses

SFA seeks roadmap for small businesses from parties

The next Government needs to produce a comprehensive roadmap for small businesses, the Small Firms Association has said.

Business • 14 Nov 24

Homebase's administration is Britain's biggest retail failure since cosmetics firm the Body Shop collapsed

Liquidators appointed to firm behind Irish Homebase chain

Up to 2,000 jobs are at risk after British home improvement retailer Homebase called in administrators who immediately sold up to 70 stores, the brand and its intellectual property to The Range owner CDS in a so-called prepack deal.

Business • 14 Nov 24

Following a request from daa, the deadline for the return of the information sought was extended in August to this month.

daa lodges response to council's request on passenger cap

daa has lodged its response to Fingal County Council's request for further information on its application to build new infrastructure at Dublin Airport to allow the passenger cap to be lifted to 40m a year.

Business • 13 Nov 24

The difficulties in recruiting chefs have eased, new research from Fáilte Ireland has found

Tourism recruitment improves again but challenges remain

Recruitment and retention in the tourism sector has become less difficult for the third year in a row, new research by Failte Ireland has found.

Business • 13 Nov 24

Some outlets are engineering their menus to boost profit according to Bord Bia

Value of food services up 5.2% driven by rising costs

The value of the food bought outside the home across the island rose 5.2% over the last year, new data from Bord Bia shows.

Business • 13 Nov 24

Dublin rents sought were 5.2% up on a year ago

Rents climb 1.7% between July and September - Daft

Advertised rents for homes across the country rose by a further 1.7% between July and September, according to new data from the property listings website Daft.ie.

Business • 13 Nov 24