United Nations UN criticises Ireland over insufficient anti-corruption measures, PSC data retention The human rights body late last month issued concluding observations on its fifth periodic review of Ireland’s compliance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
Out Of Office Minister of State Robert Troy owns 11 properties; Taoiseach pledges secure energy supply for industryYour essential round-up of the latest business news
Out Of Office Dairy product inflation at 53%; TikTok takes over the dockland’s Tropical Fruit WarehouseYour essential round-up of the latest business news
Out Of Office Nearly half of employers report increased worker’s pay; Value of exports rises to €105bnYour essential round up of the latest business news
Companies Abbott to create 1,000 jobs in Kilkenny and Donegal as part of major expansion New greenfield site to be built in Kilkenny with expansion at Donegal facility as part of €440 million investment
Out Of Office Number of tourists below 2019 levels; Cost of Disney+ subscription to riseYour essential round-up of the latest business news
Housing Rental inflation at 15-year high, Daft saysNumber of homes available for rent on August 1 reached lowest point since 2006, when Daft began its rental report
SPENDING Department of the Taoiseach spent €12m on Covid-19 public communications in 2021Spending was down €4.8m from 2020
Energy Up to 1,800 jobs could be created by developing green hydrogen in Ireland, report saysWhite paper proposes 20 hydrogen refuelling stations and more than 6,000 hydrogen-powered vehicles on the road by 2030
Podcasts Profits of more than €130,000 at The 2 Johnnies companyFirst set of accounts for The 2 Johnnies Productions Ltd showed the duo made a profit of €134,090
Out Of Office Rise in landlords exiting the market; September open date for new PenneysYour essential round up of the latest business news
Out Of Office UN Sec-Gen calls for more taxes on oil and gas companies; Confidence in Irish service sector rises Your essential round up of the latest business news
Out Of Office New minimum wage for security workers; Robinhood lays off quarter of employeesYour essential round up of the latest business news
Legal Peter Kelly becomes second Irish judge to retire from Dubai international financial courtResignation of former president of the High Court follows that of Frank Clarke, the former chief justice
Out of office Gender bias in internal promotion; British economy grew unexpectedly in MayYour essential round-up of the latest business news
Out of office Euro and dollar at parity; property price growth slowsYour essential round-up of the latest business news
business Exports from Enterprise Ireland funded-companies grow 12%Value of exports from companies backed by the state agency reached record €27.29bn last year
Out of office Out of Office: Trust in banks 'low but stable’; Short-term let controls approved by CabinetYour essential round-up of the latest business news
Out of office New white collar crime agency; Further pay rise for lower paid Ulster Bank workers Your essential round-up of the latest business news
Climate & Environment Significant potential for Ireland to increase mineral mining, academic saysZinc exports in particular could add significant value to the exchequer, Professor Murray Hitzman says