Financial News

Annual Report on Public Debt in Ireland Published

By Ryan Harmon 7 February 2023

The Minister for Finance, Micheal McGrath TD, published his Department’s sixth annual assessment of public indebtedness, the Annual Report on Public Debt in Ireland 2022. The Report is prepared in order to analyse key trends in Irish public debt. The key message from the report is that the level of indebtedness remains high, despite the […]

Business News

10 Themes to Impact the Corporate ESG Landscape Across Ireland in 2023

By Ryan Harmon 30 January 2023

As we enter a new financial year, the KPMG Sustainable Futures team has considered and articulated the top 10 themes which they expect will most impact the corporate ESG landscape across Ireland in 2023.  While the overall theme for 2022 saw corporates moving from talk to action, they expect 2023 will be the year of […]

Business Education News

New Innovation and Research Links Between Ireland and France

By Ryan Harmon 3 January 2023

Research and innovation collaborations between Ireland and its closest EU neighbour France are set to get a big boost. University College Dublin (UCD), the French Embassy and Enterprise Ireland have signed a memorandum of understanding that will see the creation of an international technical expert role dedicated to strengthening these links. This role – one […]

Environment News

Ireland’s Energy-Related CO2 Emissions Heading in Wrong Direction

By Ryan Harmon 21 December 2022

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) published its annual analysis Energy in Ireland, which shows that Ireland’s energy-related CO2 emissions increased by 5.4% in 2021. Emissions are returning to pre-Covid levels of 2019, and further increases are anticipated based on initial data for 2022. Two significant drivers of the increase included a rebound in […]

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Government Approves Ambitious Digital Connectivity Strategy for Ireland

By Ryan Harmon 12 December 2022

The government has approved the first Digital Connectivity Strategy for Ireland, delivery of which has been led by the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications. Ireland is committed to a fast-paced digital transformation. The availability of high-speed, reliable, digital connectivity will support the delivery of Ireland’s economic and social ambitions, and

Financial News

Investment of €853M in Ireland’s European Regional Development Programmes

By Ryan Harmon 30 November 2022

The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Michael McGrath TD, together with the Southern Regional Assembly, Northern and Western Regional Assembly and the Eastern and Midlands Regional Assembly, launched Ireland’s two European Regional Development Programmes (ERDF) Programmes for the period 2021 – 2027. Following lengthy negotiations, the EU Commission adopted the

Business News

Profits Up 42% for Irish Arm of LinkedIn

By Ryan Harmon 8 November 2022

Pre-tax profits at the main Irish arm of LinkedIn, the jobs and professional networking social media platform, last year increased by 42% to $176.35m (€176.55m) LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company recorded the jump in pre-tax profits as revenues surged by $1.38 billion, or 42.5%, from $3.24 billion to $4.62 billion. The firm last year paid out […]

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Joint North-South Tour de France Bid to Be Pursued

By Ryan Harmon 20 October 2022

The island of Ireland intends to pursue a joint North-South bid to host the opening stages of a future Tour de France. Minister Catherine Martin T.D. and Minister Gordon Lyons MLA have submitted an expression of interest in the formal bidding process to the Tour organisers and officials in both Departments will now collaborate on […]

Culture News

Latest Shared Island Dialogue Focuses On Arts and Culture On the Island of Ireland

By Ryan Harmon 13 October 2022

Artists, musicians, writers, members of cultural and creative community organisations, and government agencies North and South will come together in Mandela Hall in Belfast to discuss shared challenges and opportunities facing the arts and cultural sector across the island. Arts and Culture on a Shared Island is the twelfth event in the Shared Island Dialogue […]

Financial News

Landmark Reform of State Pension System in Ireland

By Ryan Harmon 21 September 2022

Minister for Social Protection Heather Humphreys has announced a series of landmark reforms to the State Pension system in Ireland. The measures, which were approved by Cabinet this morning, are in response to the recommendations from Pensions Commission. The set of reforms agreed include: Maintaining the State Pension age at 66 and introducing a new […]

Culture News

National Cinema Day on Saturday 3rd September

By Ryan Harmon 2 September 2022

Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin T.D, welcomed the announcement of National Cinema Day, which is taking place across the country on Saturday 3rd September. Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin said, “Irish cinemas provide a diverse cultural offering to a wide-ranging demographic

Business Environment News

Climate Action Framework for the Commercial Semi-State Sector

By Ryan Harmon 30 August 2022

Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan TD, secured Government approval for a new Climate Action Framework for the commercial semi-State sector (the Framework), which will help ensure that they can play a lead role in Ireland’s transition to a carbon neutral economy and society. The Framework will apply to every commercial semi-State […]

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Let’s Play Summer 2022

By Ryan Harmon 10 August 2022

Let’s Play Summer 2022 is all about enjoying the summer across the country! Here is some of what’s on offer around Ireland for families this summer! Heritage Ireland Admission charges to all open, fee-paying OPW heritage sites are waived from 14 May until the end of 2022. Check out heritageireland.ie/ National Parks & Wildlife Service For […]

Business News

Significant Reform of Personal Injuries Landscape in Ireland Underway

By Ryan Harmon 9 August 2022

The Minister of State for Trade Promotion, Digital and Company Regulation Robert Troy has published the Personal Injuries Resolution Board Bill 2022. The Publication of the Bill is a milestone in the Action Plan for Insurance Reform and in delivering a Programme for Government commitment to enhance and reform the Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB). […]

Business News

GEM Report Reveals Strong Commitment to Entrepreneurship in Ireland

By Ryan Harmon 8 August 2022

The latest Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) report, published, contains encouraging findings about entrepreneurship in Ireland. Among the key findings of the global survey are: 1 in 7 people in Ireland aspire to start a business in the next 3 years Ireland ranks 3rd in Europe for entrepreneurs with ‘high jobs growth’ expectations there is an […]

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Irish Asset Management Industry

By Ryan Harmon 18 July 2022

Over the past 30 years, Ireland has developed a significant asset management industry on the international stage with €6.6bn in total assets under management and over 8k Irish domiciled funds as of December 2021. In the KPMG Ireland report, they take stock of the industry, identify key emerging trends and outline what it means for […]

Business News

IDA Ireland Half-Year FDI Results Highest Ever

By Ryan Harmon 11 July 2022

IDA Ireland, the inward investment agency of the Irish Government, have reported significant investment growth in the first half of 2022, returning FDI results to above the pre-pandemic 2019 record levels, despite a continuing challenging global environment. 155 investments were won, with associated employment potential of over 18,000 jobs. 73 were new name investments. 73

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Government Approves €70m for Shared Island Investments

By Ryan Harmon 5 July 2022

Government have allocated €70.4m from the Shared Island Fund to deliver five new cross-border and all-island investments. These are: • €5m for a Shared Island Local Authority Development Funding Scheme • €3m for a Shared Island strand to the Community Climate Action Programme • €15m for a Shared Island Electric Vehicle charging infrastructure scheme • […]

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EIB to Strengthen Support for Climate, Connectivity, Renewables, Education and Innovation Across Ireland

By Ryan Harmon 1 July 2022

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is expected to strengthen support for climate action, clean transport, renewable energy, healthcare, education, agriculture and business in Ireland, in addition to enhancing support to sectors such as energy efficiency and peatland’s rehabilitation, following the meeting of the Ireland-EIB Financing Group held at Department of Finance.

Environment News

New SEAI Strategy Sets Course for Revolution in Ireland’s Energy Use

By Ryan Harmon 30 June 2022

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) launched its new Statement of Strategy 2022-2025 entitled ‘Delivering Ireland’s Energy Revolution’. This comes at a vitally important time for the authority and the country. Against a backdrop of ever-increasing climate action ambition and the unprecedented global challenge of energy security, the strategy sets a path for