# Irish Business

All time

'Leaving Cert papers shouldn't be published in France': PAC probing Ireland's 'lazy' approach in awarding State contracts

The PAC is to look at issues of non-compliance with procurement rules for all State bodies.

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Nov 25th 2019, 6:10 AM

# food for thought

‘It’s a bit like Ready Steady Cook’: How FoodCloud and charities are fighting food poverty in the west of Ireland

As charities see demand increase this Christmas, the team behind FoodCloud is making things a little easier.

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Dec 25th 2018, 12:45 PM

# Road To Recovery

Irish businesses want EU to loosen its grip so Ireland can stop playing catch up

Business group Ibec says Ireland needs to seek more flexibility from Europe to keep the country on the right road to recovery.

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Jul 10th 2015, 6:03 AM

# butter beer

Kerrygold is making booze now – yes, that Kerrygold

WHAT?

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Jun 25th 2015, 9:37 PM

# Thanks Penneys

A household Irish name built from humble beginnings: The Penneys story

It all began in Dublin’s fair city in 1969.

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Mar 1st 2015, 6:30 PM

# Best in show

The cleanest town in Ireland is...

They’ve won three years in a row now.

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Jan 5th 2015, 9:00 PM

# Salary

Good news: Your boss might be planning a wage bump for you

More than half of businesses in Ireland are planning to increase basic employee salaries.

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Oct 23rd 2014, 6:30 AM

# no not that one

What do you do when your business has "ISIS" in its name?

“I had the name first.”

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Oct 19th 2014, 7:45 AM

# B2B Services

B2B service producer prices up 3.4% in Q1 2014

CSO says this index should not be considered indicative of more general price trends in the economy.

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Jun 25th 2014, 1:28 PM

# SME Exports

AIB announces €200m fund to support Irish SME exports

The bank’s latest Exports Outlook Report for SMEs shows positive mood among Irish companies for expanding their export market in 2014.

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Jun 24th 2014, 12:43 PM

Voices

Column: Betting your business on the domestic Irish market is foolish, lazy and unnecessary

Being ‘the best in Ireland’ is too limited a goal for Irish businesses today; businesses should emulate Germany’s ‘Mittelstand’ approach to drive export growth, writes Patrick Burke.

Dec 2nd 2013, 10:00 AM

# Jobswatch

Irish company to recruit 70 engineers after winning €16m contract in Abu Dhabi

Kelly Steel Engineering is to build a 3,500 tonne baggage handling facility at Abu Dhabi’s new Airport.

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Oct 25th 2013, 9:23 AM

# job fairy

Eishtec creates 250 jobs in Waterford and Wexford

The new positions will support UK customers on T-Mobile plans and tariffs.

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Oct 24th 2013, 2:52 PM

# Savings

Burton: 'Welfare savings is one of the reasons we could reduce Budget adjustment'

A reduction in the Live Register has produced €150 million in welfare savings.

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Oct 10th 2013, 9:52 AM

# The Future is Bright

Irish business 'nervous about unpleasant budget surprises'

But they are brightened by further increases in activity levels over the past three months.

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Oct 10th 2013, 6:30 AM

7 shopping experiences you'll only have in Ireland

Ireland is a pretty unique place for small businesses, all things considered.

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Sep 24th 2013, 12:02 PM

# Late payment

Late payment from customers is the 'biggest challenge' for businesses

A new survey also found that Irish businesses in the UK are outperforming their UK counterparts in a number of areas.

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Aug 20th 2013, 9:22 AM

# Jobs

Better business conditions mean 'more firms are hiring'

A new survey from KBC Bank Ireland and Chartered Accountants Ireland looks at business sentiment in the country, and says Irish business activity has strengthened.

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Jul 2nd 2013, 6:30 AM