Energy First price drop for electricity customers in two years as Pinergy announces cutThe move could put pressure on other companies to make similar reductions, as wholesale energy prices have been steadily falling
Agriculture Food prices may increase further this year, Bord Bia chief warnsJim O’Toole, chief executive of the state’s food promotion agency, warned that food companies had yet to pass on all of the cost increases they were experiencing
Energy Just 3,000 firms complete energy bill refund claims Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has urged more businesses to apply to Revenue to join the scheme announced as part of last year’s Budget
Business Post's View Editorial: Reality knocked in 2022, and this year we must open the door to changeFrom the war in Ukraine to the protests in Iran, we in the West must back those struggling for truth, justice and liberty
Business Post's View Editorial: Coveney will have plenty to do in new portfolio as issues mountThe energy crisis and over-reliance on foreign direct investment present significant immediate challenges to the Minister for Enterprise
Business Coveney will need to hit the ground running in Enterprise to keep up with business demandsHigh energy costs and inflation will be at the top of a full in-tray of issues that businesses will be looking for help with as the new Minister for Enterprise takes up his new position
Energy Government will consider capping prices on energy bills in policy U-turn Department of Environment exploring possibility of price guarantee for a portion of energy used in households, even though capping energy bills had been ruled out before budget over fears of exchequer exposure to further price rises
Energy Crisis Eamon Ryan: New windfall tax on wind farms is not an attack on the industryThe measure is expected to raise between €340 million and €1.9 billion
Column Eithne Shortall: Getting hot and bothered over a tumble dryer is a waste of energyWinter is coming – along with potentially sky-scraping utility bills – but government messaging on what not to do to keep house and home warm and dry is useless without practical suggestions on feasible alternatives
Hospitality Scenic Cork restaurant hopes for spring reopening as hospitality closures mountBusinesses are struggling to deal with inflation and surging energy prices
Hospitality Industry fears ‘one restaurant closure a day’ across Ireland as inflation bitesRising prices coupled with surging energy prices is causing major problems for hospitality firms
Energy Crisis Leo Varadkar: Electricity at data centres would be cut off before householdsEirgrid has said there are serious issues with Ireland’s energy supply
Energy Crisis Why Europe’s biggest natural gas field can’t help the energy crisisEarthquake risks in the Netherlands have locals unwilling to plug the Russia-related energy shortfall
Energy Crisis Electric Ireland says most of surging profits will be returned to the stateThe firm is owned by the ESB, which recorded earnings of €390 million in the first half of the year as energy prices surged
Energy Irish homes and businesses can soon install solar panels without planning permissionIt’s hoped the change will reduce reliance on fossil fuels
