Tech Meta defends subscription model after ‘wishy-washy’ rebuke from top EU data agencyIreland’s Data Protection Commission is currently assessing Meta’s pay or consent model – the legality of which has now been questioned by EU regulators
Companies Analysis: Zombie firms must be allowed to die once Revenue debt deadline passesThe end of Revenue’s debt warehousing scheme is likely to cause a spike in insolvencies which experts say shouldn’t be artificially avoided
Tax Rising number of firms consider liquidation as Revenue deadline loomsThousands of firms still owe Revenue €1.65 billion in taxes under the state’s warehoused tax scheme
Regulation Expert view: All you need to know about the Central Bank’s new rules for top executivesSenior leaders at KPMG explained how firms can ensure they are compliant with the Central Bank’s individual accountability rules – and why concerns about the competitiveness of financial services in Ireland are real
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
Breaking News 160 staff to be let go from Tara Mines under proposed rescue package Co Meath facility will reopen after nine months of closure and a turbulent bout of talks between Boliden and unions
Banking Firms obliged to retain data on top bankers for 10 years under new accountability rulesCentral Bank will now require companies to retain ‘statements of responsibilities’ on top decision-makers
Tech Amazon and Google warn Ireland risks long-term economic damage over data centre plansAmazon, Google and Microsoft have significant misgivings about planned new rules that they will have to follow to get data centre connections to the grid
Energy Amazon ‘interested’ in operating contentious €1.2bn Clare data centreNew development is being built by Art Data Centres, an Irish firm - and has been subject to local opposition
Jobs Pressure on Irish tech firms as one in three leaders plan to quitA new survey has found that a high proportion of leaders in tech companies are looking at the exit door
Gambling ‘Not correct’: Lottoland rebukes James Browne over gambling bill remarksGibraltar-headquartered lottery betting firm wrote to the minister of state over comments he made in radio interview about gambling regulation bill
fraud Central Bank wants ‘trusted flagger’ status from online media watchdog in war on fraudRegulator wants special status under EU laws that will allow it to submit notices to online platforms over illegal content
Energy Meta plans diesel generators to power ‘one of world’s most sustainable data centres’ in emergenciesFacebook owner has secured industrial emissions licence to operate 90 generators at Meath site
Big Read Big read: University challenged – Limerick chiefs face deepening crisis over spendingUL faces increasing scrutiny and pressure from regulators and planners with crucial funding now in doubt
UL Controversy University of Limerick spending scandal puts €100m funding in doubtNew details emerge of how controversial overspend on student homes was handled as watchdog orders pause on all capital spending
Higher Education University of Limerick to post €700,000 deficit due to property overspendUniversity had anticipated €7.5m surplus but substantially overpaid for two sites, with acting president promising accountability
Gambling Flutter boss Peter Jackson’s pay was 100 times more than median UK stafferChief executive of Paddy Power owner earned £4.5m last year between pay and bonuses, while median package was £45,209
Work Trade unions rally in call for stronger workers’ rights A group of four unions have claimed that Ireland has ‘weakest workers’ protections in western Europe’
Banking Banking and markets staff impacted by Citigroup’s Irish job cutsInternal documents show the roles impacted by cuts at US banking giant and some workers’ unhappiness at the handling of the process so far
Inside Story Groundhog day: University of Limerick staff demand answers on €5.2m housing overspendStaff at the University of Limerick are angry about the decision to spend €12m on student houses, while the Higher Education Authority has ordered a review of the episode