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Here Grant Thornton employs around 2,800 people

Grant Thornton US and Irish advisory and tax firms merge

Grant Thornton's US and Irish advisory and tax businesses are to merge.

Business • 24 Oct 24

Motor insurers made combined operating profits of €105m

Motor insurance premiums rose 2% last year - Central Bank

The average premium paid by consumers for motor insurance in Ireland last year rose 2% to €568, the first increase in five years.

Business • 24 Oct 24

Firms partner for first Irish commercial rocket launch

Cork-based Suas Aerospace has announced a partnership with Netherlands-based T-Minus Engineering for Ireland's first commercial rocket launch next year.

Business • 23 Oct 24

The SCSI said the underfunding is unsustainable

1 in 10 apartment developments has no 'sinking fund'

Around one in every ten apartment developments does not have a sinking fund in place to deal with maintenance and repairs to common areas.

Business • 23 Oct 24

The survey reveals the ongoing value that workers put on remote and hybrid working

Study finds low compliance with hybrid working policies

Just 10% of human resources professionals say that their organisation has a 100% level of compliance with on-site or hybrid attendance policies, new research has established.

Business • 23 Oct 24

The organisations are seeking direct access to local Garda stations for faster responses

Retailers seek action on growing problem of theft

94% of retailers have been impacted by shoplifting in the last year, a new survey has found.

Business • 23 Oct 24

Slieve Russell hotel in Cavan sold to Brady Hotels

The Slieve Russel hotel in Co Cavan has been sold to Brady Hotels Ireland, agents CBRE have confirmed.

Business • 22 Oct 24

Today's CSO figures show that the impact of foreign owned multinationals here was particularly notable in the industry sector

Foreign-owned firms here had turnover of €921bn in 2022

Foreign owned firms with operations in Ireland employed 623,128 people here in 2022 and accounted for €921 billion of total turnover.

Business • 22 Oct 24

The move is part of a response by the Government to severe criticism levelled at it from the business community over the implementation in recent months.

Government approves enhancements to Irish SME Test

The potential impacts on small and medium sized businesses of any new Government policy measures will have to be considered before they are signed off under plans approved by Cabinet today.

Business • 22 Oct 24

Paul Kelly, the CEO of Fáilte Ireland, said the passenger cap at Dublin Airport represents one of the biggest long-term risks to growth in the tourism industry here

Dublin Airport passenger cap a big risk to tourism growth

The chief executive of Fáilte Ireland has said the passenger cap at Dublin Airport probably represents one of the biggest long-term risks to growth in the tourism industry here in Ireland.

Business • 22 Oct 24