Ireland ignites the interest of the world’s infrastructure investors
Once upon a time in the days before the crash, Ireland went before international financiers seeking interest in multi-billion euro projects such as Dublin’s Metro. Today, the ambition has been scaled...
View ArticleGreen shoots of recovery emerging in Europe’s economy
There are green shoots of recovery emerging in Europe’s economy but they are very tentative and need to be managed with great care, a European Central Bank policymaker said today. ECB Executive Board...
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Ireland’s First Community Owned Wind Farm Opens
Minister for Energy, Pat Rabbitte T.D., today officially opened Ireland’s first community owned wind farm in Templederry, Co. Tipperary. Templederry Community Wind Farm counts students, farmers and a...
View ArticleUCD’s New Energy Institute launched
Taoiseach Enda Kenny formally launched University College Dublin’s new Energy Institute. The Institute has attracted donor funding of €5m and substantial additional funding from industry. The Institute...
View ArticleMinister Rabbitte introduces legislation to enable sale of Bord Gais Energy
Legislation to facilitate the sale of the power generation and customer supply business of Bord Gais is being introduced in the Dáil this afternoon by the Minister for Communications Energy &...
View ArticleSQS to create 75 jobs
SQS, the world’s leading specialist in software quality, has announced further expansion of its Irish operations, with the creation of an additional 75 jobs over the coming three years. Already...
View Article4000 jobs potential for Cork
Up to 4,000 jobs are to be created in Cork’s maritime sector and a new science and technology park is to be developed at Ringaskiddy. The jobs will be created in four key areas — marine energy...
View ArticleBuilding sector shows hopeful signs of recovery
Signs of recovery were evident in the building sector between April and June, with output up 1.7pc on the start of the year. The latest official data showed that activity in the residential sector was...
View ArticleHousing bubbles to be monitored
Five years after a financial crash that had its roots in a housing bubble, global policymakers are rapidly increasing the use of targeted lending curbs to head off destabilising property market booms...
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€30m euros to put Letterkenny Hospital right
Thirty million euros is to be spent on rebuilding part of Letterkenny General Hospital following serious flooding at the end of July. The accident and emergency department at the Donegal hospital was...
View ArticleCIF Annual Conference – The move to stimulus
The Construction Industry Federation will be holding their Annual Conference on Friday 27th September in the Aviva Stadium, Dublin. The half day conference which is entitled The move to stimulus sets...
View ArticleIreland is now technically out of recession
CSO data show economy expanded in second quarter as exports rose and consumer spending picked up pace, reports today Irish Times. Ireland officially exited recession in the second quarter of the year...
View ArticleDublin Port project could cost more than €150m
Dublin Port Company has said it will hand over the land it owns on Bull Island to Dublin City Council if it is granted planning permission for new port facilities. The company plans to seek permission...
View ArticleOver 180 jobs to be created across the country – Bruton
Jobs Minister Richard Bruton today announced over 180 jobs to be created in Westmeath Monaghan, Dublin and Kildare. The Minister welcomed the news that three Irish food companies are to begin...
View ArticleFerrari dealer gives green light to recovery with launch of supercar showroom
Ferrari dealer gives green light to recovery with launch of supercar showroom. Spending that kind of money to shift some supercars is a real sign of confidence in the economy on both sides of the...
View ArticleHSE buys site near St James’s Hospital
The HSE is assembling a large development site close to St James’s Hospital in Dublin for possible use as a maternity hospital. St James’s is already the planned location of a new national children’s...
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Energia helps to green Dun Laoghaire Harbour with renewable electricity deal
Dún Laoghaire Harbour is set to go green thanks to a new renewable electricity supply deal from Ireland’s greenest electricity provider, Energia. In a deal worth over €140 000, Energia will supply 1.1...
View ArticleO2 launches their best Small Business Bundle
O2 today launched its best ever Small Business Bundle making it easier for small business owners and customers to be more flexible around their working life, offering fixed broadband with a mobile plan...
View Article64% of construction companies have been asked to do a job for cash outside...
64% of construction companies have been asked to do a job for cash outside of the tax system. A new CIF survey on the black economy in the construction sector also revealed that 57% of construction...
View ArticleInvestec reduces its stake in Green REIT
Investec has cut its stake in Green REIT, the real estate investment trust that was recently floated on the Irish Stock Exchange. Investec has reduced its stake in the fund from 12.9pc to 11.37pc, or...
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