New Making Remote Work campaign launched Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar has called on employers and workers to make remote and home working a much bigger part of working life after Covid-19. Business • 28 Jun 21
New Making Remote Work campaign launched Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar has called on employers and workers to make remote and home working a much bigger part of working life after Covid-19. Business • 28 Jun 21
Exports at Enterprise Ireland companies up 0.3% in 2020 Companies supported by Enterprise Ireland saw a "steady" level of exports in 2020 despite the immense challenges from Covid and Brexit during the year, new figures show today. Business • 23 Jun 21
Exports at Enterprise Ireland companies up 0.3% in 2020 Companies supported by Enterprise Ireland saw a "steady" level of exports in 2020 despite the immense challenges from Covid and Brexit during the year, new figures show today. Business • 23 Jun 21
Fiscal Advisory Council calls for spending explanations The Chair of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council has said that politicians need to explain how they would afford to build 40,000 houses a year and retain the €4 billion that was put into the health during the pandemic. Business • 21 Jun 21
Fiscal Advisory Council calls for spending explanations The Chair of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council has said that politicians need to explain how they would afford to build 40,000 houses a year and retain the €4 billion that was put into the health during the pandemic. Business • 21 Jun 21
Scheme to help businesses with fixed costs now open The Small Business Assistance Scheme for Covid (SBASC) has opened for a second round of applications from both SMEs and microenterprises. Business • 11 Jun 21
Scheme to help businesses with fixed costs now open The Small Business Assistance Scheme for Covid (SBASC) has opened for a second round of applications from both SMEs and microenterprises. Business • 11 Jun 21
Tánaiste thanks Irish businesses for Covid efforts The Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment is writing to every registered business in Ireland to thank them for their efforts in keeping people safe during the pandemic and to update them on changes to financial supports in light of the economy's reopening. Business • 02 Jun 21
Tánaiste thanks Irish businesses for Covid efforts The Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment is writing to every registered business in Ireland to thank them for their efforts in keeping people safe during the pandemic and to update them on changes to financial supports in light of the economy's reopening. Business • 02 Jun 21
Failure to ratify CETA could deter investors - Varadkar Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has warned of a "chilling effect" should Ireland be viewed as a country in which "the political consensus in favour of free trade starts to break down." Business • 26 May 21
Failure to ratify CETA could deter investors - Varadkar Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has warned of a "chilling effect" should Ireland be viewed as a country in which "the political consensus in favour of free trade starts to break down." Business • 26 May 21
McCarthy named as new Microfinance Ireland CEO Des McCarthy has been appointed as the new chief executive of state-backed fund Microfinance Ireland. Business • 25 May 21
McCarthy named as new Microfinance Ireland CEO Des McCarthy has been appointed as the new chief executive of state-backed fund Microfinance Ireland. Business • 25 May 21
Vaccinations to remain voluntary as workplaces reopen Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar has urged more employers to use antigen testing, but not as a substitute for other public health precautions. Business • 14 May 21
Vaccinations to remain voluntary as workplaces reopen Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar has urged more employers to use antigen testing, but not as a substitute for other public health precautions. Business • 14 May 21
Varadkar promises to continue to support businesses Tánaiste Leo Varadkar said that today is "a day of freedom" as society partially re-opens and people can travel freely anywhere on the island of Ireland. Business • 10 May 21
Varadkar promises to continue to support businesses Tánaiste Leo Varadkar said that today is "a day of freedom" as society partially re-opens and people can travel freely anywhere on the island of Ireland. Business • 10 May 21
185 new jobs in eight IDA Ireland high growth companies IDA Ireland has today announced the creation of 185 jobs in Shannon, Galway, Dundalk, Cork and Dublin across eight high growth companies from Europe and the US. Business • 04 May 21
185 new jobs in eight IDA Ireland high growth companies IDA Ireland has today announced the creation of 185 jobs in Shannon, Galway, Dundalk, Cork and Dublin across eight high growth companies from Europe and the US. Business • 04 May 21
Tánaiste questioned by gardaí about document leak Tánaiste Leo Varadkar met gardaí voluntarily earlier this month in relation to an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the disclosure of a confidential Government document to a friend two years ago. Ireland • 18 Apr 21
Tánaiste questioned by gardaí about document leak Tánaiste Leo Varadkar met gardaí voluntarily earlier this month in relation to an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the disclosure of a confidential Government document to a friend two years ago. Ireland • 18 Apr 21
Easing restrictions in May 'on track' - Tánaiste Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said that a return to phase 3 restrictions is planned for May, with a phased re-opening of personal services including hairdressers and barbers during the month. Business • 15 Apr 21
Easing restrictions in May 'on track' - Tánaiste Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said that a return to phase 3 restrictions is planned for May, with a phased re-opening of personal services including hairdressers and barbers during the month. Business • 15 Apr 21
Third call for €175m Seed and Venture Capital Scheme The Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment has today opened the third call for expressions of interest for venture fund managers seeking to secure investment under the €175m Seed and Venture Capital Scheme. Business • 22 Mar 21
Third call for €175m Seed and Venture Capital Scheme The Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment has today opened the third call for expressions of interest for venture fund managers seeking to secure investment under the €175m Seed and Venture Capital Scheme. Business • 22 Mar 21
McDonald asks to meet Martin, says Varadkar must resign The Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald is seeking an urgent meeting with Taoiseach Micheál Martin regarding her call for Tánaiste Leo Varadkar to be sacked over the leak of a confidential document. Politics • 15 Mar 21
McDonald asks to meet Martin, says Varadkar must resign The Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald is seeking an urgent meeting with Taoiseach Micheál Martin regarding her call for Tánaiste Leo Varadkar to be sacked over the leak of a confidential document. Politics • 15 Mar 21
Gardaí upgrade investigation on leak of GP contract Gardaí have confirmed an investigation is under way into the circumstances surrounding the disclosure of a confidential Government document to a friend of the Tánaiste almost two years ago. Politics • 14 Mar 21
Gardaí upgrade investigation on leak of GP contract Gardaí have confirmed an investigation is under way into the circumstances surrounding the disclosure of a confidential Government document to a friend of the Tánaiste almost two years ago. Politics • 14 Mar 21
Government won't allow Aer Lingus to fail - Varadkar The Government is engaged in confidential talks with Aer Lingus about providing further financial supports for the airline. Business • 18 Feb 21
Government won't allow Aer Lingus to fail - Varadkar The Government is engaged in confidential talks with Aer Lingus about providing further financial supports for the airline. Business • 18 Feb 21
Varadkar promises more targeted Covid-19 supports The economy will "bounce back" sooner than many people think, the Tánaiste has told the Dáil, but he added that the pandemic will leave "many scars" including lost jobs and livelihoods as well as lost lives. Business • 18 Feb 21
Varadkar promises more targeted Covid-19 supports The economy will "bounce back" sooner than many people think, the Tánaiste has told the Dáil, but he added that the pandemic will leave "many scars" including lost jobs and livelihoods as well as lost lives. Business • 18 Feb 21
200 virtual events announced for Local Enterprise Week More than 200 virtual events are planned by the Local Enterprise Offices for Local Enterprise Week, which is taking place online from Monday, March 1 to Friday, March 5. Business • 17 Feb 21
200 virtual events announced for Local Enterprise Week More than 200 virtual events are planned by the Local Enterprise Offices for Local Enterprise Week, which is taking place online from Monday, March 1 to Friday, March 5. Business • 17 Feb 21
Varadkar offers to meet gardaí over GP contract Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said he has contacted gardaí through his solicitors following a complaint made against him for the leaking of a document relating to a GP contract. Politics • 14 Feb 21
Varadkar offers to meet gardaí over GP contract Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said he has contacted gardaí through his solicitors following a complaint made against him for the leaking of a document relating to a GP contract. Politics • 14 Feb 21
Holohan's 'regret' over CervicalCheck controversy Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan has said he has a huge amount of regret about what happened to women who were affected by the CervicalCheck controversy. Politics • 04 Feb 21
Holohan's 'regret' over CervicalCheck controversy Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan has said he has a huge amount of regret about what happened to women who were affected by the CervicalCheck controversy. Politics • 04 Feb 21
€100m Brexit scheme for agri-food sector now open The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment have today opened the first call for applications under the Government's €100m Scheme for the agri-food sector. Business • 03 Feb 21
€100m Brexit scheme for agri-food sector now open The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment have today opened the first call for applications under the Government's €100m Scheme for the agri-food sector. Business • 03 Feb 21
Varadkar urges employers to facilitate remote working The Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment has asked employers to facilitate their staff to work from home wherever possible at this "critical time" in the ongoing fight against Covid-19. Business • 05 Jan 21
Varadkar urges employers to facilitate remote working The Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment has asked employers to facilitate their staff to work from home wherever possible at this "critical time" in the ongoing fight against Covid-19. Business • 05 Jan 21
Tánaiste says further restrictions not ruled out Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said that the situation regarding Covid-19 is alarming and further restrictions cannot be ruled out. Coronavirus • 03 Jan 21
Tánaiste says further restrictions not ruled out Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said that the situation regarding Covid-19 is alarming and further restrictions cannot be ruled out. Coronavirus • 03 Jan 21
Varadkar thanks businesses for carrying Covid-19 burden The Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment has written to every registered business in Ireland to urge them to prepare for Brexit and to thank them for the burden they have carried in the fight against Covid-19. Business • 23 Dec 20
Varadkar thanks businesses for carrying Covid-19 burden The Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment has written to every registered business in Ireland to urge them to prepare for Brexit and to thank them for the burden they have carried in the fight against Covid-19. Business • 23 Dec 20
