Climate & Environment Chambers Ireland: Ireland’s planning system is a roadblock hindering climate progressThe business association said the current planning process made it harder to achieve the EU’s Sustainable Development Goals.
Redundancies Amazon’s Irish workforce braces for impact as company cuts 9,000 more jobs globallyThe second round of cuts by the tech giant follows an announcement in January that it will layoff 18,000 people
Pensions Half of HR professionals don’t understand Ireland’s pension auto-enrolment systemThe study found many businesses are unprepared for the long-delayed scheme
Aviation Ryanair calls on EU Commission to stop disruption from French air traffic control strikes The airline has launched a petition seeking to get one million signatures for protection for passengers during French air traffic control (ATC) strikes
M&A Cable installation firm MTM Engineering acquires CET ConnectThe Co. Meath-based business has added 100 new staff as a result of the acquisition
Zeitgeist Word up: How a Paul Mescal interview helped put Irish back into a leading roleA renewed interest in the language is evident in the many initiatives all over the country – from Irish-speaking artists’ events and LGBT Irish community gatherings to social media content as Gaeilge and Pop Up Gaeltacht pub nights
Making it Work From running a hotel in Zanzibar to checking out business connectivity in IrelandIsabel Lugo and Karen De Brún’s firm manages the network infrastructure that enables businesses to connect all their devices
Artificial Intelligence Everything you need to know about GPT-4, the sequel to ChatGPTThe latest version of OpenAI’s chatbox comes as the world is still getting to know its predecessor
Making it Work Large companies able to power ahead with Hanley Energy’s end-to-end solutionsThe Co Meath-based business has scaled up from a two-person company in 2009 to a global team of 650, and aims to reach €180 million in revenue this year
Making it Work A Wexford bakery bets on the doughnuts to bring in the dollarsThe Wexford-based business has focused solely on making doughnuts since the pandemic – a risky move that has paid off for the fourth-generation bakery
Mortgages EBS to raise interest rates for mortgages and depositsThe average rate increase on fixed rate mortgages is 0.59 per cent
Dublin Airport Ryanair announces 14 new summer routes from DublinNew routes include Venice in Italy, Cluj in Romania, and Leipzig in Germany
Employment Ireland facing worst talent shortage in 17 years - reportThe study by ManpowerGroup, a recruitment agency, found that four in five employers are struggling to attract talent
Finance Aztec Group creates 30 jobs with new Kilkenny hubThe fund administrator has established a new centre in the city in a project supported by the IDA
The Profile Lewis Hamilton: ‘He operates at a level above Formula 1’The seven-time F1 world champion’s future in the cockpit may be uncertain – but regardless of the number of titles he has racked up when he retires, he’ll still have traction on the public stage
Jobs Staff at Dublin advertising agency made redundant after parent company goes into administration The agency, formerly known as McCannBlue, has gone into administration along with Belfast based AV Browne
Funding AI start-up Klearcom raises €1.5m in new investment roundThe round has been led by Furthr VC with Enterprise Ireland and HBAN’s Bloom Equity syndicate also contributing to the round
Consumer Irish bank customers warned of scams with ‘minimum investments’ of €20,000The Banking & Payments Federation Ireland said many fraudsters use the names and branding of well-recognised firms
Making it Work Inside the Limerick firm helping teachers create an online classroomThe ed-tech company aims to improve the way students receive and use the feedback they get from teachers
Making it Work How a furniture store helped inspire the birth of a Galway software firm with 16 staffWith offices in Ireland, Britain and Australia, Ordorite is a leading software provider for furniture and bedding retailers
