Petula Martyn

Mid West Correspondent

Non-executive directors do not hold any executive or management position in the company

What responsibilities go with being at the board table?

The Corporate Enforcement Authority recently warned of the "considerable risks" of accepting offers to become directors of companies that you know nothing about, describing such a move as "unwise", but "not unlawful".

Business • 30 Jul 23

First-time buyers accounted for 63% of the market

Mortgage activity slows but lending to FTB robust

The volume of new mortgages drawn down by first-time buyers in the second three months of the year fell for the first time since the pandemic in 2020.

Business • 26 Jul 23

The option of self-employment is rarely mentioned as a career option for people with disabilities

Entrepreneurship course for people with disabilities

Technological University Dublin designed and delivered a customised online course on entrepreneurship for people with disabilities in 2021.

Business • 25 Jul 23

'Embarrassment of riches' should be spent on housing

The chief economist at stockbroker Goodbody said he supports a proposed new capital spending stabilisation fund for the country's "embarrassment of riches".

Business • 20 Jul 23

Disclosing a disability when applying for a job is a personal decision

Hiring rate of people with disabilities worst in Europe

The average rate of employment for people with disabilities in Ireland is 32.5%, which is the worst in Europe, according to a report from the European Disability Forum.

Business • 12 Jul 23

85% of people who are neurodivergent are either unemployed or underemployed

Supporting firms to hire people who think differently

Kevin Shannon works at SAP in the enterprise support department, delivering services for SAP customers and ensuring the systems run smoothly.

Business • 11 Jul 23

Revenue's new Non-Resident Landlord Withholding tax platform goes live on July 1

Revenue require info from tenants on overseas landlords

Tenants who pay rent to a landlord based outside Ireland will have to supply information on their landlords and their rental income under a new online system being launched by Revenue on July 1.

Business • 28 Jun 23

CRH CEO Albert Manifold has predicted 'significant benefits' from the listing switch from London to New York

CRH shareholders approve listing switch to US

CRH shareholders have today approved a plan to move the building materials company's primary stock market listing to New York from London, with CEO Albert Manifold predicting "significant benefits" from the switch.

Business • 08 Jun 23