Politics Chartered Accountants Ireland director appointed policy advisor to enterprise ministerBrian Keegan took up his role at Peter Burke’s department on Tuesday
Technology Microsoft and KPMG back tech accelerator for women foundersTechFoundHer is seeking to establish a programme aimed at boosting the number of female founders in Ireland
Energy IDA warns Ryan damaging Ireland’s FDI ‘credibility’ over data centre uncertaintyInward investment agency complained about ‘uncertainty and conflicting signals from government bodies’ over whether data centres can connect to gas grid
Comment Ian Guider: Five major issues new Enterprise Minister Peter Burke must addressNewly-minted minister has no time to lose in order to make a difference before next election
Politics SME supports, tweaking PRSI and a €1.4bn training fund: How Peter Burke plans to help businessesBurke took the most senior role going at last week’s cabinet reshuffle - so what does he intend to do for businesses over the coming year?
Companies Corporate Enforcement Authority refuses to disclose investigations into overboarding An investigation by the Business Post recently found breaches of the limits on directorships
Companies Going overboard? Scores of executives breach law by acting as directors of more than 25 firms eachAn investigation by the Business Post has found breaches of the limits on directorships, leading to concerns about good governance at firms
Start-Ups Exclusive: Planning begins for state hub to back Irish start-upsEnterprise Ireland and Department of Enterprise holding consultations on plan modelled on a hugely successful French incubator
Fintech Government mulls setting up Irish fintech hub in bid to boost investment Hub would assist both multinationals and domestic enterprise looking to move into the fintech space, enhancing Ireland’s overall competitiveness
News Businesses able to avail of emergency flood relief of up to €100,000 as two schemes approved Total payment available to businesses will be capped at €100,000
Companies Companies face fines of up to €10m under new competition law Legislation hailed as a ‘powerful asset’ in stamping out white collar crime
Politics Simon Coveney reveals plan to offer tax breaks to firms in Budget ‘24Minister for Enterprise says he and the Minister for Finance are considering a tax package to encourage Irish entrepreneurs to keep their companies rather than sell them off to multinationals
BP Exclusive Elon Musk’s handling of Twitter job cuts ‘inspired Irish government to strengthen employment law’New legislation to strengthen protection of employees impacted by collective redundancy was informed by Musk’s abrupt implementation of layoffs
Politics Neale Richmond’s trip to Luxembourg ‘statement of intent’ on patent referendumThe government is planning to hold a referendum on international patents alongside European elections next year to cut costs for businesses
Work Government takes labour rights ‘very seriously’ after findings of non-complianceThe Council of Europe last week ruled that Ireland was not conforming with a range of labour rights under the European Social Charter
Energy Businesses get less than €4m from €200m support schemeApplications from manufacturers were held up by delay in Department of Public Expenditure approval which was finally agreed last week
Funding Enterprise Ireland writes off €47m in investments over last five yearsState agency has written off investments in nearly 260 companies since 2018
Energy Department questioned decision to stop using households to subsidise big businessesThe Department of Enterprise admonished the state’s energy regulator after it scrapped a policy which overcharged consumers for 12 years
Politics Simon Coveney: tech crunch has not hit Ireland as hard as other countriesThe enterprise minister says Ireland has a strong tech sector and strong economy
Insurance ‘Time for businesses to see benefits of insurance reform’ -Dara CallearyFurther reforms of the insurance system are due to come into effect this month which the government believes will lower premiums