Analysis Analysis: Darragh O’Brien aims to end ‘free shot’ for planning objectors with ‘radical’ billIt is a myth that planning process delays are the key cause of the housing crisis but big projects have been stalled by objections, writes Michael Brennan
Sport Rugby World Cup: Why following the Irish feeder system is paying off for Tier 2 nationsThe countries that have shown progress at this World Cup,or in the build-up to it, share a common thread, while Japan and USA have seen a slide in fortunes
News Focus Marion McKeone: No end in sight to car strikes as motor unions drive a hard bargainWalkouts are set to continue as auto manufacturers refuse to bend to workers demands for a 40 per cent pay hike
Housing Respond signs up to deliver €2bn of affordable housingThe charity has signed heads of terms with developers to start construction on around 3,400 homes in the next year
budget 2024 Show us the money: what industry wants from Budget 2024With all signs pointing to a big budget, business groups have been pitching to get increased spending, tax cuts and other perks for their sectors. Here’s what they want
Personal Finance Personal finance: The five pitfalls to avoid before packing up and moving abroadTaking care of business like mortgage or loans and having a financial plan before you emigrate will support you while you’re away and help you when you return
The Big Interview Barry O’Connell, Dublin Port boss: ‘We need people to understand how important the port is’ The Cork native is keen to bring the government and the public with him in the ongoing sustainable development of a port that processes €40bn worth of business annually
Companies ‘We’re as dumb or as smart as anybody else’ – how CRH broke AmericaThe materials giant is now bigger than the behemoths it competes with and is set for further expansion following its launch on the US stock exchange
Property Comer brothers saddle up to fight racing ban and council sanctionFacing a horse racing ban and an order to demolish a ‘mutant’ London building, the billionaire brothers are not backing down
Big Read Big Read: Shaky stock exchange soul-searches in bid to revive public tradingWith the departure of CRH, Euronext’s largest trading company, the capital markets are concerned as the pace of de-listings from the Irish exchange ramps up
The Profile Bundee Aki: Ireland’s man of the momentThe Connacht centre is playing the rugby of his life as Ireland prepare to take on Scotland in the Rugby World Cup
The Last Post Matt Cooper: The many faces of Elon Musk Walter Isaacson had unprecedented access to the troubled tech entrepreneur and world’s richest man and the author’s telling tome ultimately reveals a Jekyll and Hyde character
Tax Tom Maguire: Proposed BEFIT scheme could direct corporate tax away from Ireland Business in Europe: Framework for Income Taxation would mean one form of corporate tax law across Europe
Making it Work Supplyo building business by taking the guess work out of subcontractingBritain is the main target for the supply-chain and procurement consultant which is hoping to double its revenue in the next two years
Making it Work AI tech firm Tekenable aiming to break €30m turnover markThe Dublin-based business provides digital transformation and IT services to organisations moving from legacy systems and it says it may hit the acquisition trail again next year
Legal New legal term begins with a bang – and strike actionThe one-day action by criminal barristers is scheduled for Tuesday, while high-profile cases including a suit involving the National Children’s Hospital and the Ashling Murphy murder trial await their turns on the docket
US Politics Analysis: Democrat young-guns warm to Biden’s re-election rally cryLeft is seeking to ensure Trump re-election campaign is stopped before it becomes an unstoppable train
Making it Work Meet Sarah Browne, the woman on a mission to get us eating more oysters at homeBrowne’s company, Oysome, is using an events-based approach to get more people trying oysters at home as the vast majority of the industry’s output is exported
The Week Ahead: Smurfit to entertain chief execs in AmsterdamThe Business Post looks ahead to key events in the world of business
Profile Drew Harris: Top cop in the line of fireThe embattled Garda Commissioner has lost the confidence of rank-and-file and may not have the political cover to survive
