Irish fossil fuel investment laws need reform - report A new report has claimed that some Irish registered funds are a significant channel for global institutional investment in fossil fuel and industrial agriculture businesses … Business • 04 Sep
Ireland ranked 13th in renewable attractiveness Ireland is the 13th most attractive country in the world for renewable energy investments, according to a survey by EY. Business • 16 Jun
Solar power to overtake oil production investment - IEA Investment in clean energy will extend its lead over spending on fossil fuels in 2023, the International Energy Agency said today, with solar projects expected … Business • 25 May
Is now a good time to invest in art? The stock markets have been a rollercoaster for investors so far this year, which might lead them to consider diversifying their portfolio and stepping into … Business • 02 Apr
Waterland raises €4bn for investments in European firms Waterland Private Equity Investment has raised €4 billion across two European funds, with some of the backing coming from the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund. Business • 26 Jan
Can Ireland's bumper savings be put to good use? Irish household amassed a significant nest egg over the course of the pandemic, but options for how best to take advantage of that are limited, … Business • 25 Sep 22
Consumers saving less due to rising prices Consumers are saving less and spending more due to the cost of living crisis, the latest Bank of Ireland Savings and Investment index shows. Business • 19 Sep 22
Ronspot secures €1.1m investment for expansion Galway-headquartered hybrid working platform Ronspot has raised €1.1m in investment to help in its ongoing expansion. Business • 02 Sep 22
3D Issue to create 24 jobs as it gets €750k investment Donegal firm 3D Issue is to create 24 near jobs over the next 16 months after it secured €750,000 in new investment. Business • 19 Aug 22
Investment by SMEs suffered during pandemic - ESRI The number of small and medium sized firms investing here and the level of investment both dropped in 2020 relative to 2019, indicating the COVID-19 … Business • 12 Jul 22
265 approved for Immigrant Investor Programme last year The State last year approved investments totalling €186m in its Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP) as Chinese nationals continued to dominate the numbers of those participating. Business • 06 May 22
EI invested €28m in high potential start-ups last year Enterprise Ireland invested more than €28m in high potential start-ups last year, according to the semi-State body. Business • 07 Apr 22
Irish firms raised record €1.3bn from VCs in 2021 Tech start-ups and SMEs secured a record €1.3 billion in investment from venture capital firms last year, according to the Irish Venture Capital Association. Business • 14 Feb 22
Investors 'frustrated' by Govt intervention in property It is critical that further Government intervention in the multifamily accommodation sector is now curtailed to avoid large amounts of investor capital opting to move … Business • 18 Jan 22
Desire to save or invest down sharply - survey Consumers' desire to save or invest their money has fallen sharply, according to a survey by Bank of Ireland. Business • 22 Dec 21
Irish firms urged to consider Asian investment fund High-tech and green-focused Irish firms are being encouraged to apply for a new fund that will help them expand into the Asian market. Business • 29 Nov 21
WebDoctor secures €3m investment from VentureWave Dublin-headquartered health-tech firm WebDoctor has received a €3m investment from private equity investor VentureWave Capital. Business • 15 Sep 21
Venture capital investment up 8% in first half of 2021 Venture capital investment in Irish tech firms rose just by 8% in the first half of the year to €641m, according to the Irish Venture … Business • 30 Aug 21
Waterland takes majority stake in Mullingar's Writech Private equity firm Waterland Ireland has acquired a majority stake in Mullingar-headquartered fire protection firm Writech. Business • 23 Aug 21
Post-Covid US trade mission planned for April 2022 Business group Ireland Gateway to Europe has announced plans for a post-Covid trade mission to the US next year. Business • 06 Apr 21
A tricky cask: Caution required for whiskey investments It's first and foremost a consumer product, but whiskey is increasingly becoming the subject of investor interest. That has led some to invest at the … Business • 21 Sep 21
Dyson to invest $3.7 billion to double product range Dyson, the inventor of the bagless vacuum cleaner, said it would invest £2.75 billion in new technology in the next five years to double its … Business • 27 Nov 20
Pension fund values down 2.1% on end of 2019 The total value of pension funds here at the end of June was 2.1% lower than it was at the end of last year, according … Business • 08 Oct 20
Clarks picks Hong Kong firm for investment talks British shoe retailer Clarks has picked Hong Kong-based investment firm LionRock Capital to enter exclusive talks for a controlling stake in the 195-year old business, … Business • 02 Oct 20
