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Cónal Thomas

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Housing

Peter McVerry Trust reviewing delivery of social housing after cash flow issues revealed

The move raises questions about the delivery of hundreds of homes after the Peter McVerry Trust had said it would deliver 1,200 social homes by 2025
  • Cónal Thomasand
  • Killian Woods
  • October 1, 2023
The Big Interview

Barry O’Connell, Dublin Port boss: ‘We need people to understand how important the port is’

The Cork native is keen to bring the government and the public with him in the ongoing sustainable development of a port that processes €40bn worth of business annually
  • Cónal Thomas
  • October 1, 2023

Simply Better
Back to School

Delicious recipes by Neven Maguire

Tax

State stands to lose €30bn in corporate tax from firms offsetting losses

Under Irish tax law, companies can use trading losses to get relief from future corporation taxes, state’s spending watchdog report points out
  • Cónal Thomas
  • October 1, 2023
Local Government

External consultants brought in to find new Dublin City Council chief after process criticised

Darragh O’Brien says third party to be engaged to carry out ‘executive search process’ for ‘highest calibre’ candidate
  • Cónal Thomas
  • October 1, 2023
Public Service

C&AG report: Apple taxes, corporate tax losses, claims against the state and a health budget hole

  • Cónal Thomas
  • September 29, 2023
Housing

Homeless oversight body issues correspondence to Dublin city councillors over financial revelations at McVerry Trust

Approved Housing Bodies Regulatory Authority has appointed inspectors to conduct a statutory investigation of PMVT
  • Cónal Thomas
  • September 29, 2023
Companies

Revenues at Deloitte Ireland rise 12% to €479m

Big Four firm saw demand for supporting clients through complex ESG regulation, climate action, financial crime, and cyber threats
  • Cónal Thomas
  • September 29, 2023
Housing

First-time buyers continue to dominate market as mortgage approvals top 30,000

The number of overall mortgage approvals fell by 4.5 per cent month-on-month and by 18.2 per cent compared with the same period last year
  • Cónal Thomas
  • September 29, 2023
Aviation

Frenemies: Aircraft delays spell turbulence for Ryanair/Boeing relationship

Ryanair was forced to make cuts to its winter schedule due to aircraft delays from Boeing, straining firms’ new-found alliance
  • Cónal Thomas
  • September 28, 2023
Housing

McVerry Trust repaying multi-million euro tax debt to Revenue amid financial crisis

Last month, the Business Post reported on ‘potential financial issues’ at the homeless charity
  • Cónal Thomasand
  • Killian Woods
  • September 28, 2023
Media

Irish Times and Examiner parent firm records pre-tax loss of €5m

Company’s 2022 performance was ‘significantly impacted by increasing costs across key areas’
  • Cónal Thomas
  • September 28, 2023
Banking

Banks to defend sector’s ‘balanced approach’ in the face of ECB rate hikes

Dáil finance committee to meet with main lenders to discuss impact of increased interest rates on consumers
  • Cónal Thomas
  • September 27, 2023
Housing

Inspectors appointed to investigate Peter McVerry Trust

Last month, the Business Post reported on ‘potential financial issues’ at the homeless charity
  • Killian Woodsand
  • Cónal Thomas
  • September 26, 2023
Planning

Dalata given green light for €22m hotel expansion in Dublin’s Docklands

Plans approved for 10-storey extension of existing Clayton hotel beside Ferryman pub
  • Cónal Thomas
  • September 26, 2023
Media

Senator’s criticism of John Gilligan interview ‘stepped over the line’

NUJ claims Mary Seery-Kearney tried to ‘dictate editorial standards’ following Virgin Media’s broadcast of documentary about drug dealer
  • Cónal Thomas
  • September 10, 2023
The Profile

Owen Keegan, former Dublin City chief: council tsar who paddled his own canoe

The former city chief executive made his name by introducing clamping but he did himself few favours over his championing of the white-water rafting project in Dublin’s Docklands
  • Cónal Thomas
  • September 9, 2023
RTÉ Payments Scandal

Catherine Martin briefs cabinet on scale of RTÉ bailout as TV licence set to take €21m hit

The government has accepted that it will have to provide emergency funding of at least €15 million to €20 million for RTÉ in the forthcoming budget
  • Michael Brennanand
  • Cónal Thomas
  • September 6, 2023
Transport

NTA warns of ‘imminent threat’ to public transport

Transport body says shortage of mechanics is impacting ability of Dublin Bus to maintain vehicles, while lack of drivers is also affecting bus reliability
  • Cónal Thomasand
  • Killian Woods
  • September 3, 2023
Dublin City

Garda’s new city policing plan must be more than just a ‘sticking plaster’

There was a wide welcome for the €10 million overtime budget in the capital announced this week but some are sceptical how effective it will be in the long run
  • Cónal Thomas
  • August 27, 2023
Dublin

Council officials reject plans for George’s Dock swimming pool

Proposals for public lido were brought forward by campaigners after Docklands white water rafting course was voted down by councillors in 2021
  • Cónal Thomas
  • August 27, 2023

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