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DPD Ireland plans to expand the number of electric vans it owns as part of its aim of decarbonising its fleet by 2030

DPD Ireland to cut emissions with move to biofuels

Delivery firm DPD Ireland is continuing its green push with a move to biofuels for its heavy goods vehicles.

Offshore wind energy could create 2,500 jobs over the next ten years (Photo credit: Conor McCabe)

Will Ireland harness offshore wind energy potential?

Offshore wind energy could create 2,500 jobs over the next ten years and could attract over 42 billion euro in lifetime investment.

Business • 28 May 20

Local bakeries have seen strong demand for fresh products - but restrictions on retail has forced them to adapt their business models

Bakers keep making dough following move online

When Storm Emma hit Ireland in 2018, the country's shops quickly ran out of bread. owever Ireland's love of baked goods has manifested itself differently during the Covid-19 pandemic, with high demand for flour and yeast - and fresh products from local bakeries.

Business • 23 Apr 20

Central Bank mortgage rules - as well as fears around Brexit - saw buyers and sellers step back during 2019

Asking price inflation slowed to 0.72% in 2019

Asking prices for homes in Ireland rose by just 0.72% in 2019, according to the latest property report from MyHome.ie and Davy.

Business • 02 Jan 20

Clonakilty Distillery aims to be a niche player with an international following

Ireland's 23rd distillery seeks to build on its roots

In 2013 there were four Irish whiskey distilleries. Yesterday Clonakilty Distillery began operations in Cork, becoming the 23rd up and running on the island of Ireland.

Business • 05 Mar 19

Non-performing loans, technology and keeping costs down will remain the focus for AIB in the year ahead

Non performing loans the main focus for new AIB chief

Reducing the volume of non-performing loans on AIB's balance sheet will remain the key focus for Colin Hunt when he takes up the post of chief executive at the bank.

Business • 01 Mar 19

Willie Walsh wouldn't be drawn on what proportion of stocks in IAG is held by non-EU shareholders

Flights will not be grounded next month - IAG chief

The chief executive of the parent group of Aer Lingus has said the possibility of flights being grounded at the end of next month when the UK is due to leave the European Union has been ruled out.

Business • 28 Feb 19

Adam Maguire talks to Permanent TSB's Jeremy Masding and FBD Holdings CEO Fiona Muldoon

PTSB posts 'transformational' year, FBD profits stable

Permanent TBS's CEO Jeremy Masding and FBD Holdings' CEO Fiona Muldoon give their assessments of their firms' results for 2018.

Business • 27 Feb 19

Dalata Hotel Group CEO Pat McCann said he separates the group from the wider hotel industry because of its size and capacity

Dalata not spending 'real money' on Brexit preparations

The restoration of the 13.5% VAT rate in the hospitality industry will not impact hotel group, Dalata, according to its CEO.

Business • 26 Feb 19

Bank of Ireland's CEO Francesca McDonagh said the bank has a prudent and progressive dividend policy

Bank of Ireland has 'prudent' dividend policy - CEO

Bank of Ireland has reported a pre-tax profit of €835m for 2018 - that's down 2% year on year - while the bank cut costs by 3% during the year.

Business • 25 Feb 19

Kingspan CEO Gene Murtagh acknowledged it was a risk to do nothing - but said making the wrong move now was equally dangerous

Kingspan wants clarity before taking action on Brexit

Building materials group Kingspan has reported an 18% rise in its trading profit to €445.2m, as revenues comfortably broke the €4 billion barrier for the first time.

Business • 25 Feb 19

Sarah-Jayne Larkin, director general of the Irish Venture Capital Association, said the biggest declines are seen in the €10m-plus deals

Venture capital funding falls by 25% in 2018

Irish technology firms raised €739m in venture capital funding last year, a decrease of 25% on the 2017 figure, according to the latest VenturePulse survey from the Irish Venture Capital Association.

Business • 21 Feb 19

CEO Siobhán Talbot said she was excited to announced that Glanbia had signed the US deal

Glanbia acquires US firm for €89m

Global nutrition group, Glanbia, is expanding its business in the US with the acquisition of Watson, a non-dairy ingredient solutions business.

Business • 20 Feb 19

Almost half of Irish chief executives believe AI will have a bigger impact on the world than the internet revolution

AI will be a game change but is business prepared?

Artificial Intelligence is the next key game changer for business, but Irish companies are not as prepared for AI as global business, a new survey has revealed.

Business • 19 Feb 19

There were 11% more cancer related life insurance and specified illness claims last year compared to 2017

Cancer was biggest cause of death in 2018 - Irish Life

Insurance company Irish Life paid out almost €300m in life insurance, illness, and injury claims to more than 6,900 people last year, according to its annual report.

Business • 18 Feb 19

Ulster Bank Chief Executive, Jane Howard, says the bank has no plans to merge with Permanent TSB

Ulster Bank plans to sell more non-performing loans

Ulster Bank has made a provision for another non-performing loan sale this year.

Business • 15 Feb 19

John Phelan, Director, HBAN, with Pat Garvey, angel investor, and Ronan Perceval, chief executive of Phorest

When angels invest in start-ups

Working as a receptionist in a salon at the IFSC, Ronan Perceval could see that the salon owner was rushed off her feet. Appointments were pencilled into an appointment book, financial records were recorded using a pen and paper, and there was no time to market the business.

Business • 14 Feb 19

Communications group Imagine launched its commercial rollout of high-speed broad in regional and rural Ireland today

Imagine to bring high-speed broadband to rural Ireland

The parts of Ireland that have "the worst broadband at the moment" will have access to 5G fixed wireless broadband within 18 months, according to the chief executive of Imagine.

Business • 13 Feb 19

Retailers are increasingly preparing for a no-deal Brexit and are being advised to look at diversifying their supply chains

No deal Brexit would see consumer prices rise

The imposition of tariffs in the event of a no-deal Brexit will inevitably see consumer prices rising here, according to Retail Ireland.

Business • 12 Feb 19

An Post spending €5m on brand refresh

The Irish Times reported over the weekend that An Post was to spend €5m on a brand refresh - which will see everything from its logo to its colour scheme, to the font it uses in its marketing - change.

Business • 12 Feb 19

The patronage of the McAleeses will help raise awareness of the work of the 30% Club

McAleeses named new patrons of the 30% Club

Former President of Ireland, Prof Mary McAleese, and Dr Martin McAleese have been announced as the new patrons of the 30% Club.

Business • 08 Feb 19

Dell's Ingrid Devin tells Adam Maguire that the situation in Ireland is improving for female entrepreneurs seeking funds

Dell Women's Entrepreneur Network tour hits Dublin

Female entrepreneurs and business leaders meet today to discuss the challenges facing female-led start-ups - and the opportunities that exist in the market.