Transport No congestion charges before major public transport projects built - Paschal DonohoeThe minister for public expenditure also said he was more focused on what he could do in government rather than becoming party leader
Transport Eamon Ryan expects significant pushback to wide-ranging traffic reduction measuresHe also said that councils building active travel and public transport plans would be prioritised when doling out the €35 billion transport funding pot
funding Whiterock launches £75m equity fund for Northern Irish SMEsFund will make investments between £1 million and £5 million for minority shares in rapidly growing companies
News Irish fintech investment plunged 94 per cent last yearIt comes amid a six-year low in global investment in the space, driven by market uncertainty and global conflicts
Tourism Enterprise minister should take control of tourism brief, industry body saysA report from the ITIC said the government’s labour policy would cost the industry an additional €1.4 billion in payroll between now and 2026
News Sky ends FAI’s four-year sponsor search with Irish men’s team partnership The telecoms giant has also extended its partnership with the women’s national team
funding Exponent announces seventh Irish investment in sustainable engineering firm Ethos Ethos pays special focus to sustainable data centre design, and has worked on more than 90 centres across Europe
News Albert Manifold of CRH was top paid chief executive last yearThe 61-year-old received a total package worth over €12 million
funding Vodafone Ireland to create 120 new jobs in next four years with €35m investment €16 million of the total investment will be distributed in 2024
Technology Dimply secures top-up funding and names new chief executiveJac Dunne says the tech company can grow revenues 20-fold by expanding into other sectors
News Northern Irish brewery cans Republic over ‘unworkable’ deposit return schemeRodger Doherty, director of Lacada Brewery, urged authorities across the UK and Ireland to co-operate on deposit returns to ease pain for small producers
News Enda Kenny-linked Suas Aerospace seeking €5m to develop Irish spaceportFirm said the planned spaceport could host 48 launches per year, which could provide revenues of up to €70 million annually
funding Funding for women entrepreneurs declines but deal count is upThe total raised by women-founded companies in Ireland was the lowest in four years, which is largely due to a decline in investment opportunities
Transport Metrolink compensation scheme raised to €75,000 Updated Metrolink scheme will see the establishment of an independent dispute resolution process in the event of damage complaints
Media Leo Varadkar: ‘Strong case’ for ‘hypothecated’ exchequer-reliant RTÉ funding modelMeanwhile, Sinn Féin says they have no confidence in Catherine Martin, but refuse to call a no-confidence vote in the media minister
Markets Ireland’s share of exchange-traded fund market ‘to rise above $3 trillion’ by 2030The state’s share of the European market currently stands at 70 per cent
Metrolink Wynn’s Hotel demands compensation for MetroLink disruptionThe 170-year old hotel says it will be forced to close for a number of weeks during construction
Tech Five Northern Ireland-based tech founders chosen for Endeavor boostThe announcement follows last year’s inaugural Scale Up programme, which focused on supporting women entrepreneurs
Funding Pulsate raises $7.75m for its mobile marketing platformIrish-founded company has in recent years largely focused on the US market where its core customers are financial institutions
Politics Irish funding for Belfast’s Casement Park should not be an ‘issue of contention’ - tánaiste Micheál Martin said the €50 million commitment from the Irish government would be of mutual benefit for people living on the island.