Brian Finn

Business Journalist

Brian Finn is a Business Journalist and presenter with RTE News across radio, television and online.

Despite the increase in costs, the level of housing commencements, completions and development approvals have continued to bounce back

Build costs up by almost 25% since 2019 - BPFI

Construction costs here have gone up by almost a quarter in the last four years, an analysis by the Banking and Payments Federation Ireland has concluded.

Business • 19 Dec 23

Global IPO activity declines amid shifting landscapes

Global IPO activity declined in volume and value in the last year, an analysis by EY has concluded.

Business • 15 Dec 23

Stena Line has been selected to operate a new Dublin to Birkenhead service after P&O exited Liverpool route

Stena Line adds Dublin-Birkenhead route

Stena Line has been selected by Dublin Port Company to operate a new Dublin to Birkenhead service from early next year.

Business • 15 Dec 23

Historically, there has been tremendous inertia among consumers in switching current accounts here

Changing currents - switching providers could save cash

After a period of 'enforced' current account switching with the departure of two banks from the market, consumers are likely to revert to the previous very low switching rates. However, it's worth looking at the market and considering if a move might save you some money.

Business • 09 Dec 23

Ibec says the 'softening' global picture is now being reflected in falling goods exports and slowing investment levels here

Economy on course for slowing domestic growth - Ibec

Ireland is entering a period of more moderate economic growth, Ibec forecasts in its latest outlook, with expectations of weaker domestic demand next year following on from the recent confirmation that the economy is in a technical recession.

Economy • 06 Dec 23

More than 420,000 loans were issued in the year to September by ILCU-affilliated lenders

Highest level of new credit union lending in 14 years

Credit unions affiliated with the Irish League of Credit Unions (ILCU) reported the highest level of new lending since 2009 in the last year, the latest results for the group show.

Business • 06 Dec 23

This is the second year in which larger companies will have to publish their reports in a manner easily accessible to the public

Gender pay gap updates to be published in coming weeks

Larger sized companies here will be publishing their latest gender pay gap reports over the coming weeks.

Business • 05 Dec 23

The research is based on data obtained from the UCD Working in Ireland Survey (WIIS) 2021

One in four workers here in 'precarious employment'

Just over a quarter of workers here are employed in what are deemed to be secure, high quality jobs, an analysis by UCD and the Nevin Economic Research Institute has concluded.

Business • 04 Dec 23

The shortages are most acute in the areas of digital skills, regulatory and compliance and risk management

Skills shortage a challenge for banking sector

Nearly three quarters of bank executives here say skills shortages are posing a challenge, particularly in non-traditional banking roles.

Business • 04 Dec 23

The first of the new stores to be opened will be in counties Louth, Meath, and Limerick, with other locations to be announced throughout the year

Applegreen & M&S to expand partnership to 60 outlets

Fuel and forecourt retailer Applegreen and retail chain M&S have signed a deal to open up to 60 new M&S Food locations at Applegreen outlets over the next decade.

Business • 04 Dec 23