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Irish CEOs are worried about risks from inflation, cyber attacks and AI

Irish CEOs more upbeat about economy - survey

Irish CEOs are more upbeat about the growth potential of the Irish economy this year, but they continue to be concerned about risks to their businesses.

Business • 13 Feb 24

Two thirds of consumers feel they are doing all they can at the moment to reduce their environmental impact

Consumers worried about climate but fear cost of change

Seven out of ten Irish people are concerned about climate change but also worry about the cost of going green, according to a new survey by PTSB.

Business • 08 Nov 23

Climate change also remains a key focus for many CEOs, today's PwC survey shows

Inflation biggest threat to business say CEOs

Chief executives of Irish companies see inflation as the top threat to their business, new research by PwC has found.

Business • 30 Jan 23

Staff also reported a "spirit of camaraderie" and that colleagues were willing to help each and collaborate on ideas

Survey reveals attitudes of NAMA staff to workplace

Over a quarter of staff at bad bank NAMA said they found it hard to get their job done because of excessive rules and bureaucracy.

Business • 15 Dec 22

Grant Thornton was commissioned to carry out the survey in February 2018

Lidl wins High Court case over Aldi-commissioned survey

Supermarket chain Lidl Ireland has won a High Court action that arose over what it claims was a flawed 2018 Aldi-commissioned price survey which put Lidl in second place.

Business • 08 Mar 22

Pent-up demand from the pandemic saw deal-making reach record levels last year - but there are predictions of new records being created in 2022

Higher level of M&A activity expected in 2022 - survey

The majority of those involved in merger and acquisition deal-making in Ireland expect activity to rise this year, despite the record figure posted for 2021.

Business • 13 Jan 22

The Employflex survey found that four out of five people believe that flexible work should be a legal right for everyone in the workplace

Flexibility key for majority of workers - survey

A new survey reveals that two thirds of people believe that flexibility is the most important thing for them when looking for a job.

Business • 19 Sep 19

Supply chain disruption was the biggest single worry identified by the survey

Survey reveals businesses Brexit concerns

Supply chain disruption is the biggest concern of business leaders here arising from a possible hard Brexit, according to the results of a new survey.

Business • 17 Dec 18

The study of 764 businesses also found nearly a quarter of smaller companies are experiencing delays of three months or more, representing a rise of 17% on the second quarter

SMEs waiting 61 days to be paid by debtors - ISME

SMEs waited an average of 61 days to be paid by debtors in the third quarter, according to a new survey by ISME.

Business • 28 Oct 16

78% of Irish consumers surveyed by Visa said they manage their money or make payments using a mobile device

78% of Irish consumers use mobile payments

A new survey from Visa, which looked at how well different digital payments have been adopted in various countries, has found that Irish people are well ahead of their European peers in several aspects.

Business • 19 Oct 16

The Ipsos/MRBI poll included 1,000 interviews

Split between pessimism, optimism over healthcare

Almost as many people are optimistic as pessimistic about the future of healthcare, according to a new survey.

News • 05 Oct 16

Just over half of consumers actively control their privacy settings online

Online buyers wary of firms whose data was stolen

Half of all Irish consumers would stop buying from a shop that had their bank details lost or stolen in a cyber attack, according to a new survey.

Business • 24 Mar 16

Austria's capital Vienna has 1.7 million inhabitants who benefit from its cafe culture and museums, theatres and operas

Vienna tops survey of cities for quality of life

Vienna offers the highest quality of life of all cities in the world, while the Iraqi capital Baghdad, once more, took its place at the bottom of the list compiled by consulting firm Mercer.

Business • 23 Feb 16

The survey aircraft flies at 60 metres in rural areas and uses special equipment to scan the surface (Pic: Tellus)

Tellus project reveals new sub-surface geo secrets

An aerial geophysical survey of the eastern part of the country has revealed a number of previously unknown features under the surface, including a fault line formed by two ancient continents hundreds of million years ago.

News • 19 Feb 16

Consumers were more optimistic about the jobs market and the wider economy

Consumer sentiment hits 10 year high - KBC/ESRI

Consumer sentiment hit a ten year high in December, according to the latest survey from KBC Bank Ireland and the ESRI.

Business • 12 Jan 16

Respondents say, compared to two years ago, they are paying around €7 less per month for mobile phone bills

Up to 15% of Irish homes have no broadband access

Up to 15% of Irish homes do not have access to broadband services and fewer younger people are watching live scheduled TV programming, according to a new survey focusing on our relationship with technology.

Business • 19 Nov 15

The survey shows attitudes towards same sex-marriage are similar on both sides of the border

Cross-border survey on same-sex marriage attitudes

A cross-border survey commissioned by RTÉ and the BBC has found two-thirds of respondents were either fairly or very comfortable with a close member of their family marrying someone of the same sex.

News • 04 Nov 15

The CSO's Quarterly National Household Survey gives a picture of the composition of households across the country

Proportion of jobless households falls to 13.2%

More than 13% of people under 60 were living in jobless households at the end of June, according to the Central Statistics Office.

Business • 23 Sep 15

Head of Advocacy at Christian Aid Sorley McCaughey hopes the poll will put pressure on the Government to support efforts in the EU to introduce new reporting requirements for multinationals

Lack of trust in multinationals' tax affairs

A new survey shows that only 36% of people trust multinational companies to provide accurate tax information.

Business • 17 Sep 15

Cigarette butts, sweet papers and chewing gum most common forms of litter

Dublin city centre near bottom of litter rankings

Killarney is the cleanest town in Ireland according to the latest survey on litter, but Dublin city centre has dropped down the rankings and sits near the bottom of the table of 40 towns and cities.

News • 31 Aug 15

Demand for financial services employees was strong as banks respond to increased regulatory pressure

Vacancies for professionals rose in July - survey

The number of job vacancies available for professionals in Ireland - including accountants, lawyers and IT specialists - rose sharply in July according to a survey.

Business • 13 Aug 15

Facebook dominates social media usage in Ireland and is increasingly popular as a messaging service

Facebook usage in Ireland slips - survey

Facebook remains the most popular social network in Ireland, according to Ipsos MRBI's social networking quarterly, though the percentage of the population using the website has fallen.

Business • 03 Jun 15

The level of respondents saying a glass ceiling exists is 4% lower than the 35% figure in the previous survey in 2013

Survey: Still glass ceiling for women in business

Almost one of every three female directors surveyed by the Institute of Directors say a glass ceiling still exists in Irish business.

Business • 22 May 15

Just under 60% of respondents said 'austerity has gone too far'

Austerity factor in water charge protests - survey

A survey of water charge protesters has found that austerity was the single biggest reason for taking part.

News • 21 Apr 15

65% of staff believe the overall level of service is deteriorating

Survey finds lack of confidence in HSE management

A Health Service Executive survey of staff across the public health sector has found that most who responded do not have confidence in senior management in terms of their decision making, communications and change management.

News • 15 Apr 15