Finance New Central Bank rules for senior executives ‘a step too far’Professional body for staff in financial services has called on regulator to trust the sector
BP Exclusive Accenture ups opening offer in latest round of redundanciesAfter backlash in March, consultancy firm proposes 'significantly better’ initial deal for employees affected by new series of lay-offs
Big Read No smoke without ire – e-cigs face curbs in bid to stub out teen vapingA ban on disposable devices and sales of all nicotine products to under-18s is on the cards in an attempt to protect the young and the environment
Property TikTok to take over Twitter’s Dublin office for five yearsUp to 600 workers at Chinese social media company expected to be at work in Fenian Steet building by early 2024
Stock Take CRH has a new set of investors to win over with US moveThe building materials giant is moving its main listing to the New York Stock Exchange – and with that comes a different type of scrutiny
Aviation Ryanair threatens to cut more routes at Dublin Airport if charges not cutAirline has already removed flights and aircraft from Ireland in row with DAA over rising passenger charges
Dublin Airport DAA hits back at Ryanair after airline cuts Dublin Airport scheduleAgency tells airline executives to ‘redo their sums’ after claims that passenger charges at Dublin Airport will rise by 45%
Aviation Ryanair to cut 17 routes from Dublin in escalation of dispute with DAAAirline has accused DAA of wasting money on a cargo tunnel and of what it calls a lack of incentives for environmental initiatives
Companies Irish Adobe unit to pay $6.2bn in dividends to US parentHolding company paid $3bn in dividends last year and says it intends to pay another $3.2bn in 2023
Economics Lack of competition explains banks’ reluctance to improve savings rates – Central Bank chiefGabriel Makhlouf says bank would like to see lenders move quicker to pass ECB interest rate hikes onto savers
Energy Bord Gáis cuts electricity and gas by 15.5% as prices remain double 2020 levelsReductions announced by energy company will save customers around €357 a year on electricity
Retail Decathlon reports €7.5bn in sales through Irish unitFrench sports retail giant steadily growing its presence in Ireland and is eyeing up new stores around country
budget 2024 State urged to grant workers tax breaks on trade union fees in calls to change ‘discriminatory’ system Financial Services Union is calling for tax relief on union subscriptions and the expansion of the banking levy to fintechs
business Delays to alcohol licensing laws will create more taxi shortages at Christmas, Free Now warns Taxi company says Ireland is facing another festive season where demand for drivers outstrips supply, putting passengers at risk of being stranded
Tech Meta, Google and TikTok accused of failing to protect elections from interferenceNew global coalition calls on Big Tech firms to do more to stop hate speech and interference ahead of election ‘megacycle’ in 2024
business Tobacco firm Imperial Brands calls for excise duty on vapesCompany says a ‘reasonable’ rate of tax would bring ‘order and control’ to market amid concern over rate of vaping among young people and environmental impact of disposable e-cigarettes
Companies Paul Coulson to step down as Ardagh chairman after 25 yearsBillionaire financier, 71, took Ardagh from single-plant glass operation in Dublin to a global player with revenues of more than $9bn
Companies Tony Smurfit: Merger with WestRock will help us be loved Tony Smurfit says newly merged entity will be biggest paper and packaging group in the world ‘by a factor’
Aviation International fund the most likely buyer of Dublin Airport lands, McEvaddy says Aviation tycoon says he expects sale of 260-acre site between Dublin Airport terminals by end of year, and says bidders have made offers higher than €205m
Markets Government told to cut capital gains tax to save Irish stock exchange Fears for future of Dublin stock exchange as Smurfit Kappa becomes the latest firm to signal intent to leave
