Energy DP Energy gets green light for $450 million Canadian solar farmProject will be the largest urban solar plant in North America, the Cork-based firm said
News Bord Gáis’ half-year profits top €51 millionResults place the company back in the black after a troubled few years of tumultuous energy prices
Companies Greencore lifts full-year outlook on ‘strong profit conversion’The Dublin-headquartered convenience food firm reported a slight revenue dip as it exited low-margin contracts
Hospitality Irish food-led sector margins shrink to 0.8% according to Industry reportThe Restaurants Association of Ireland claims the sector was in ‘survival mode’
Energy In numbers: Irish data centre power usage surges 400% since 2015Ireland is a stark outlier in Europe in terms of the proportion of energy devoted to data centres
Retail Carrolls opens new €2m College Green flagship storeThe Irish gift chain’s latest opening will bring 45 jobs to the area
Tech Apple, Amazon and other Big Tech call for tax reforms to retain SMEs Technology Ireland wants taxation reform that encourages small businesses to remain on Irish shores
Companies Sisk’s profits surge more than 550% on ‘very strong’ Irish construction activityThe building and contracting giant has seen its margins more than quadruple as profits reached €34 million
Mortgages Pepper appoints former Anglo Irish banker as new chief executiveNiall Sorohan will move from his position as chief executive of Cabot Ireland to take up the role in 2025
Retail Dundrum Town Centre co-owner Hammerson sells stake in Kildare Village parent firmHammerson said it was disposing of “overweight, non-controlling and yield-dilutive” interest in Value Retail
Politics Joe Biden drops out of US Presidential raceBiden has said he will continue to serve out the remainder of his term in office
News Center Parcs pivoting to wellness as parent company seeks new growthPrivate equity parent firm Brookfield has invested more than £20 million to upgrade its Aqua Sana spa facilities across its line of resorts
News Mairead McGuinness suggests Michael McGrath to succeed her in EU financial services roleMcGuinness has also called for less legislation and more implementation in new EU Parliament
Cybersecurity IT.ie launches ‘ethical hacking’ service for businesses Testing service imitates the behaviour of bad actors and tests and organisation’s readiness for a cyber hack
Aviation Aer Lingus pilots begin voting on pay deal todayBallot boxes will remain open until Tuesday morning as pilots vote on a 17.75 per cent pay increase
Lifestyle Meet the brothers bringing a €6 million food and garden experience to Cherrywood in south DublinPaul and Justin Harvey, owners of the Windyridge garden centre in Dún Laoghaire, plan to breathe new life back into Lehaunstown Farm
News Comms firm 360 rebrands to Finn Partners Ireland and appoints new leadership teamThe company was bought out by US-headquartered Finn Partners more than two years ago
Energy Port of Cork’s offshore wind plans gain momentum with €38 million cash injectionPort originally highlighted a €70 million shortfall in its plans to build offshore wind facilities
Banking Irish consumer spending with Revolut rises 15%The fintech saw a 50 per cent increase in customers’ balances between 2022 and 2023
Tech Europe trails America in the AI race. Experts tell us why - and what the EU can do about itAs US behemoths and Chinese interests extend their lead in the increasingly important AI space, can Europe find its feet before it runs out of road?