Companies Industrial relations troubleshooter appointed chair of An Post A former FBD finance chief and an-ex Symantec exec were also appointed to An Post’s board
Transport Government reveals locations of 131 new electric vehicle charging pointsThe new chargers will be located in 17 pools around the country, with Galway and Meath getting three pools each
Planning Local authority plans ‘clearly designed’ to block wind farms – Wind Energy IrelandLocal authorities zoning land slated for wind farm developments is driving the number of planning rejections, according to the industry body
Companies Ardagh Metal Packaging posts $10 million loss in first half of 2024 Oliver Graham, the CEO of AMP, said that strong input cost recovery and lower plant operating costs had driven its adjusted Ebitda growth
Companies Irish marketing agency Ebow to double headcountEbow has sold a majority stake to Prosper², the UK-based business membership club
Companies ‘Six or seven million quid for my shares? That’s bloody good’: Cathal Friel on selling Hvivo stakeOn top of growing the value of a company, Friel said his ‘core skill’ was in picking the right executives to lead public companies beyond his involvement
Retail Lidl appoints Robert Ryan as new chief executive in IrelandJP Scally will take over as chief executive of Lidl France in August, after nine years at the helm of its Irish arm
Retail Analysis: Dundrum part-owner Hammerson makes €712m exit from Kildare Village – here’s whyHammerson is streamlining its business model. The move could have a significant bearing on the company, its shareholders and the future of Kildare Village
Planning Dublin Port lodges planning application for €1.1 billion Poolbeg peninsula developmentPublic information sessions on the 3FM project plans are set to take place in August, according to Dublin Port
Legal Judge erred in dismissing son’s sexual assault case against ex-Law Society president, appeal hearsNew evidence introduced on appeal by the plaintiff was ‘classic hearsay in the most profound sense’, lawyers for the defendant said
Artificial Intelligence Meta to withhold AI model from EU, citing ‘unpredictable’ regulationThe move follows an announcement by Apple that it would block the European release of its AI-focused tech due to ‘uncertainties’ over EU rules
Aviation Genesis chief Karl Griffin appointed chair of Aircraft Leasing IrelandGriffin, who has led Genesis since 2019, said that it was an ‘honour’ to represent members of a global industry based in Ireland
Jobs Revealed: the top reasons why Irish workers are choosing to stay with their employersIrish employers are ramping up total benefits packages in order to give workers a greater sense of stability, according to WTW
Artificial Intelligence Chambers Ireland calls for AI sandbox for SMEs Government has been urged to provide ‘regulatory certainty’ for SMEs and multinationals in its implementation of AI rules
Jobs Former HSE boss appointed to Uisce Éireann boardState’s water utility company has also named a new chair
Policy Analysis: Trump corporate tax pledge - another cause for concern in IrelandWhile Ireland’s corporate tax stance has placed it at odds with the rest of the EU, a Trump presidency would bring a geopolitical storm that would leave the entire bloc in the same boat
Companies Kenmare Resources pay off $50 million debt in first half of 2024Michael Carvill, the outgoing managing director of Kenmare, said the firm was well-placed to transition to its new mining zone in Nataka
Cybersecurity Microsoft warns Ireland about lack of investment in cybersecurityTech giant said that HSE cyber attack showed vulnerability in Ireland’s public systems
Companies More SMEs may need to restructure as they pay back warehoused tax debt, Azets warnsNumber of firms entering Scarp is down so far this year, in a sign that immediate pressures on SMEs have ‘abated somewhat’
Aviation Ryanair trial in case against Booking.com to begin in USIrish carrier has sought damages for increased security costs and loss of revenues in its war on online travel agents