Ireland’s annual inflation rate was recorded as 0.2% in January 2017, the lowest in the Euro Area which saw an inflation rate of 1.8% , up from 1.1% in December 2016, according
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Post written by Ian Collins, Partner at EY Ireland. Previously published on Fora.ie The burden for small firms investing in research should be lifted. Ireland’s tax regime already ranks among the best
Rates of expansion in the Irish service sector saw a boost at the end of 2016, with new orders, activity, and employment all rising at faster rates and new business
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) decided on Wednesday to reject an appeal on behalf of Aer Lingus, Ryanair, and the Irish State. The ECJ found that the airlines received
The European Commission on Tuesday published its ruling on August 30 that Ireland effectively granted state aid to Apple. The release comes after the Departmnet of Finance published its legal
Eight out of ten CFOs were confident about prospects for the economy in the year ahead, according to a survey executed in Summer 2016 by PwC. The survey report, released
Dublin-based Healthcare services provider UDG released preliminary results of their financial year on Thursday, November 24, which showed an 8% increase in operating profit for continuing operations over 2015. The
A report by PwC and the World Bank Group, released on Tuesday, November 22, says that Ireland is the most effective country in the EU for paying business taxes, and
Research by Knowledge Transfer Ireland found that 748 collaborative new research agreements between research performing organisations and industry were signed in 2015, a record number, according to a November 18
Figures released by the Central Statistics Office on Thursday, November 18, show that 14,270 days were lost to industrial disputes in the third quarter of 2016. The figures can be
US surgical device provider Telefex opened its newly-constructed Global Operations and International headquarters in Athlone on Tuesday, November 15. The 45,000 square-foot facility, located in the IDA Business & Technology
The Minister for Employment and Small Business and TD for Clare, Pat Breen began a five-day trade mission to India on Tuesday, November 15, according to Enterprise Ireland. The trip,
Preliminary figures released by the Central Statistics Office on Tuesday, November 15, indicate that Ireland’s seasonally adjusted trade surplus will fall to €3.7 billion in September 2016, from €4.6 billion
Another strong endorsement of Ireland’s place in the pharmaceutical and biotech world came last month, when it became the venue for the BioProduction Congress. A global event with speakers and
Ireland leads the way in terms of volunteer participation across Europe, and is well above average in terms of civic engagement, social support networks and trust in institutions, according to
IT retirement company AMI has announced an investment of €1.1 million that will see the creation of 15 new jobs as it expands its Irish operations. With locations North and
A new survey of companies carried out by the Irish Wind Energy Association (IWEA) suggests that the wind energy industry has delivered 300 new jobs a year since 2013, with
Tesco may not be out of trouble yet after a turbulent few years, but there was nevertheless positive signs as it published its latest set of financial results. Shares at
Vodafone Ireland has announced the creation of 60 new technology and digital specialist positions over the next year to 18 months, bringing their total number of employees in Ireland to
A new report compiled by Hays has found that while Ireland’s overall economic outlook is positive, a growing skills gap in industries such as tech and construction is an important
Fort Wayne Metals has announced a €10 investment to expand its production operations in Castlebar, with 40 jobs to be created over the next five years. The company is a
Biopharma Engineering has announced that it will create 70 jobs over the next three year, after opening a new office in Dublin. Speaking at the office opening, Minister for Jobs,
According to full-year reports from Pernod Ricard, Jameson sold 5.7m cases of whiskey around the world in the 12 months to June. This is Jameson’s 27th consecutive year of growth. Jameson sales rose 12%
VistaMed a Co Leitrim medical devices company is to create more than 150 new jobs in a €10m investment. VistaMed is a global
72 jobs are at risk in Lakeland Diaries Banbridge facility. The Cavan headquartered company is to alter production schedules at
Dale Farm has announced that it will be creating 60 jobs for Co. Tyrone. The company has decided to go ahead with
Cork-headquartered Zevas Communications has announced that it will be creating 40 jobs across its Cork and Dublin offices. The company which
Hays Ireland, a leading construction recruitment firm has reveled that the demand for professionals in the construction and property sector
One Spencer Dock, has been sold to London’s AGC Equity Partners for €242m. One of Dublin’s highest-profile office developments is currently occupied by
Pulsate has announced that it will be adding up to 40 jobs as it expands its team in Ireland and
The number of professional jobs available in Ireland last month has dropped 8% when compared with the same time last
Lidl has announced that it will be creating 600 jobs in Ireland over the next two years. The German supermarket chain also
Minister for Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation Mary Mitchell O’Connor TD today officially announced the expansion of DMS operations in Ireland,
Sales of Guinness sales both on the island of Ireland and globally rose by 4% in the year to the end
British investment and commercial property development company, Hammerson has taken ownership of Dundrum Town Centre in Dublin together with its
Glan Agua a company specialising in waste water treatment is to create 60 jobs in Co Galway. The company is doubling its
Damovo, a leading enterprise communications solutions and services provider, announces that it has invested €1.5 million in training, systems and
Ireland will now be able to increase its exports to the US after an agreement between the two countries was
Cider sales at Irish drinks company C&C have boosted with the good weather Ireland received in March and May as the volume of
IDA Ireland, the inward investment agency of the Irish Government, has today reported a strong first half of 2016 as
Ireland’s manufacturing sector recovered to a three-month high last month, according a survey concluded the day before the Brexit vote. The
SuperValu has announced that it will be creating 60 new jobs with its new store in Kilcock, Co Kildare. The €7
Imperial Tobacco is closing its manufacturing facility in Mullingar, Co Westmeath with the loss of nearly 90 jobs. The company said
As a result of a recent study, it was found than many Irish people feel the need to change jobs in order to gain new skills, gain new experience, and stay up to date in a rapidly changing world.
AA Ireland has been sold to Carlyle Cardinal Ireland in partnership with Carlyle Global Financial Services Partners for €156.6m, which includes consideration for
Hotel operator Dalata has begun operating on the main markets of the London and Dublin stock exchanges. Trading in the
Operating in Ireland since 1998 Automation Technology company Pilz Ireland has recently finalised the purchase of a site adjacent to
Hundreds of jobs could be at risk in Athlone and Dublin if Swedish telecoms equipment maker Ericsson goes ahead with its plans
ZELTIQ® Aesthetics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZLTQ), a medical technology company focused on developing and commercializing products utilizing its proprietary controlled-cooling technology,
While Irish beef farmers were fearing the affects of the rising herd numbers, agents from Turkey bought thousands of live cattle.
Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), the global interconnection and data centre company, today announced results of a survey of senior IT
Datalex has announced that it will be creating 100 jobs for Dublin over the next 18 months. The new positions are
Seagate has announced that it will lay off 70 workers in its Springtown facility in Derry. The US company, which makes hard
EY has announced that it will be creating 270 jobs for Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Waterford and Galway. The accountancy company, formerly known as
Medtronic has reported a quarterly net profit slightly above analysts’ estimates, helped by higher sales in its cardiac and vascular unit.
According to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office the level of unemployment has continues to fall for the month
Tiger has announced that it plans to open 12 new stores in Ireland by 2017. The Irish company that runs the
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