# State Assets

All time

Interest rates on State savings schemes and Prize Bond Fund to be reduced

The NTMA said that the new rates “reflect the reductions in interest rates in both Sovereign bond yields and the retail savings market”.

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Jan 25th 2021, 11:16 AM

# Family Silver

The Government is willing to consider offers for Aer Lingus

Paschal Donohoe says Ireland’s connectivity is just as important as the price though.

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Jan 25th 2015, 7:55 PM

# Out with the old

Ever heard of Ervia? That's what Bord Gáis Eireann is now called

However, customers will still deal with either Irish Water or Gas Networks Ireland.

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Jun 20th 2014, 6:38 PM

# sale of state assets

Bord Gáis sale is 'selling the family silver' - union boss

Arthur Hall said that the government had accepted a deal below what the company is worth.

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Dec 13th 2013, 8:08 AM

# State Assets

'This is wonderful': 'Rattled' Gilmore slams 'hard-necked hypocrisy' of Fianna Fáil

The Tánaiste gleefully engaged in one of the government’s favourite pasttimes at Leaders’ Questions this morning: Having a go at Fianna Fáil.

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Nov 21st 2013, 1:41 PM

# State Assets

Bord Gais Energy to be sold in the next three months

The Government is hoping to bring in around €1 billion from the sale of the company.

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Sep 18th 2013, 9:20 PM

# energy costs

Bord Gáis seeking 7 per cent price hike from October

The move would add almost nine euro per month to the average household winter gas bill.

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Aug 9th 2013, 7:35 PM

# State Assets

Plan for sale of Bord Gáis Energy published by Government

It’s expected around a billion euro will be raised by the sale, with around half of the funds raised going to pay down bailout debt.

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Jul 29th 2013, 4:38 PM

# Brian Hayes

The OPW is going to take an inventory of everything owned by the State

Minister of State Brian Hayes hopes to have details on every building, every piece of land and every table and chair owned by the State to be online by the beginning of next year.

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Jul 29th 2013, 6:45 AM

# NOT FOR SALE

Howlin: Conditions are not right for selling our stake in Aer Lingus

Public Expenditure and Reform Minister Brendan Howlin told an Oireachtas committee that “optimal conditions do not exist” for disposing of the government’s 25 per cent stake.

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Jun 20th 2013, 8:19 AM

# coillte

Cabinet abandons plan to sell off felling rights for public forests

The planned sale of Coillte harvesting rights has been called off, with the agency now set to merge with Bord na Mona.

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Jun 19th 2013, 5:39 PM

# need to know

The Evening Fix… now with added Daft Punk on piano

Here are the things we learned, loved and shared today.

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May 3rd 2013, 7:50 PM

# State Assets

For sale: State asset sell-off begins as Bord Gáis Energy invites bids

The energy arm of Bord Gáis Éireann is one of a number of State-run companies the government intends to sell-off in the coming year.

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May 3rd 2013, 6:56 PM

# Cyprus

Bank deposits hit as EU/IMF bailout for Cyprus agreed

Deposits in Cypriot banks will be hit with a one-off levy of 6.75 per cent with those with over €100,000 in banks hit with a 9.9 per cent levy under the €10 billion bailout proposal.

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Mar 16th 2013, 12:00 PM

# coillte

'2,500 jobs jeopardised' by sale of Coillte's harvesting rights - report

The Irish Timber Council, representing the country’s sawmills, says that the entire industry is at risk from the proposed sell-off of harvesting rights on Coillte forests.

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Feb 26th 2013, 2:30 PM

# Euroleaks

Half of proceeds from State assets sale must pay down debt - Troika

The government is keen to use all of the money from the sale of State assets in “one shape or another” to fund job creation initiatives but the Troika appears more focussed on reducing the debt.

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Jan 11th 2013, 6:10 PM

# Stimulus

Government's €2.25 billion stimulus plan hopes to create 13,000 jobs

A major programme of motorway upgrades, as well as spending in justice, health and education, will begin next year.

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Jul 17th 2012, 3:09 PM

# Stimulus

New DIT campus at Grangegorman to be part of €2bn stimulus package

Schools, healthcare and roads are also likely to benefit from measures being announced by the government later today.

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Jul 17th 2012, 8:44 AM

# State Assets

Half of proceeds from sale of State assets can be used for jobs - Howlin

The Public Expenditure and Reform Minister said that negotiations with the Troika had yielded such an agreement with the other half of the money being leveraged for further stimulus measures.

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May 17th 2012, 8:52 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Good morning! Here’s nine things you should know before 9am on the first day of summer.

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May 1st 2012, 8:39 AM

# Water Charges

Howlin insists no possibility of selling off Irish Water

The public expenditure minister says Irish Water will not form part of the Bord Gais sell-off – but the opposition aren’t convinced.

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Apr 24th 2012, 3:25 PM

# Water Meters

Plumbers' association 'ready to start work' on installing water meters

The Association of Plumbing and Heating Contractors says it has 350 firms which could be used to install meters quickly.

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Apr 17th 2012, 7:04 PM

# Irish Water

17 questions (and answers) about those new water charges

TheJournal.ie’s Q&A on one of the most controversial issues of the day…

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Apr 17th 2012, 5:52 PM

# Labour

Labour delegates vote to oppose sale of semi-state assets

Gardaí deployed pepper spray on protesters gathered outside the conference, and a cameraman was reportedly injured.

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Apr 14th 2012, 7:06 PM

# Aer Lingus

Aer Lingus passenger numbers up by 8.2 per cent

The airline has reported increased traffic on both long and short-haul flights.

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Apr 5th 2012, 10:42 AM

# Bailout

IMF signs off on latest €3.2 billion loan to Ireland

The IMF signs off on the fifth review of its bailout, and is releasing €3.2 billion to Ireland – bringing its total IMF debt to €16bn.

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Feb 28th 2012, 7:24 AM

# State Assets

Moody's backs 'credit positive' sale of state assets

In its weekly credit outlook, Moody’s welcomes the plans to sell state assets – but that our position remains “challenging”.

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Feb 27th 2012, 9:49 AM

# Said and done

Leftist flamboyance and corrosive cynicism: The week in quotes

“Autism is a theory. It is not a fact”

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Feb 26th 2012, 7:00 PM

# In Numbers

Prime numbers: The week in stats

Debts, draw-downs, state assets and lunar rock – all of that, and more, in your weekly numerical wrap-up.

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Feb 25th 2012, 6:59 PM

# State Assets

FF's Martin attacks "bare-faced lies" over sale of state assets

Micheál Martin says Labour ministers are “covering their tracks” by claiming Fianna Fáil agreed to the sale of state assets.

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Feb 23rd 2012, 9:25 AM

# Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Wednesday

Your nightly news round-up of the day’s biggest stories…

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Feb 22nd 2012, 8:10 PM

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

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Feb 22nd 2012, 4:43 PM

# State Assets

'It makes no economic sense': Sale of state assets criticised by opposition

Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil have both criticised the government’s announcement on the sale of State assets today.

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Feb 22nd 2012, 3:31 PM

# Dáil Éireann

Kenny: I don't foresee sale of state assets in 2012

Taoiseach Enda Kenny tells the Dáil that “commencement and realisation” of selling state assets may begin in 2013.

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Feb 22nd 2012, 11:36 AM

# State Assets

Parts of Bord Gais and ESB to be sold off to raise €3bn

The government is considering selling parts of Coillte and Aer Lingus when conditions improve – and has insisted that there will not be a fire sale.

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Feb 22nd 2012, 11:02 AM

# Bargain

Government to reveal which State assets are up for sale

The bailout deal requires Ireland to sell off some State assets – and the full list will be announced by Brendan Howlin later this morning.

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Feb 22nd 2012, 7:54 AM

# State Assets

Rabbitte, McGrath in war of words over state assets

Fianna Fáil’s finance spokesman takes issue with Pat Rabbitte’s claims that the sale of state assets was demanded by FF.

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Feb 15th 2012, 2:30 PM

# Bailout

Latest memorandum reveals more austerity ahead in Budget 2013

The latest memorandum of understanding between Ireland and the Troika also states for the first time that money raised from the sale of State assets can be used for reinvestment in the economy.

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Feb 14th 2012, 7:27 PM