Brian Finn

Business Journalist

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

The conference will hear that the number of new homes needed to meet current demand is 55,000 to 74,000 per year

Calls for more modular housing to address shortages

Modular housing units need to be constructed in higher volumes in order to address the housing shortage crisis, according to the Director General of Engineers Ireland.

Business • 25 Oct 23

The IoD says the framework is designed to foster improved collective board strength and responsibility

Framework to improve corporate governance standards

A new competency framework to drive higher standards in corporate governance is being launched today by the Institute of Directors.

Business • 24 Oct 23

The African Professional Network of Ireland (APNI), in partnership with LinkedIn, hosted its Career Day 2023, at LinkedIn's EMEA & LATAM HQ in Dublin

Half of Africans would like job applications anonymised

A survey conducted among members of the African Professional Network of Ireland found that half believe that anonymising job applicants' names during the recruitment process would help to make Irish workplaces more diverse.

Business • 23 Oct 23

The broadcaster's trust score fell by 25% in the latest Customer Experience report from the CX Company

RTÉ sinks to bottom of customer experience table

RTÉ has dropped to the bottom of the league table of 150 brands in the latest annual Customer Experience report compiled by the CX Company.

Business • 03 Oct 23

New orders fell at the fastest pace so far this year in September, following a brief rebound during August, the latest PMI shows

Fresh setbacks for manufacturing in September

The manufacturing sector experienced some renewed headwinds in September which saw the index going back into contractionary mode having bounced back in August.

Business • 02 Oct 23

According to the MyHome analysis, the median asking price stood at over €330,000 in the third quarter of the year

Signs of property rebound with asking prices up 4%

The Irish property market is experiencing a rebound with a period of falling house prices - seen in the early months of 2023 - coming to an end as the year entered its second half.

Business • 02 Oct 23

PwC forecasts total insolvency numbers to reach in the region of 650 for the year

Insolvency rates rising but from low base - PwC

Insolvency rates among firms are rising, but business failure remains at historically low levels, an analysis by PwC has concluded.

Business • 02 Oct 23

While major property markets are on course to record price falls this year, in Ireland it looks like it might be a flat year for property prices at the very worst

Are property price rises about to take off again?

The rate of increase in property prices as compiled by the CSO is continuing to slow. However, on a monthly basis, prices are taking off again and there are signs that asking prices are on the increase too. Could the property market - starved of supply - defy the rising interest rate environment?

Business • 01 Oct 23

The new levy will apply to products which are deemed to have heavy carbon emissions including iron, steel aluminium, fertiliser and cement

New EU carbon border tax comes into effect on Sunday

Importing businesses are being warned that they may need to put preparations in place for world's first carbon border tax which comes into effect in its initial phase this weekend.

Business • 29 Sep 23

In the third quarter of the year, the typical listed price nationwide for a property was €322,602, up 3.7% on the same time a year ago

House prices rising amid ongoing supply shortage

Demand for property is holding up, despite interest rate increases, and an ongoing supply shortage is supporting prices, the latest House Price Report from property listings website daft.ie suggests.

Business • 29 Sep 23