Environment News

New Energy Cooperation Agreements Between Ireland and the UK

By Ryan Harmon 13 September 2023

Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan, signed two new Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) for energy cooperation between Ireland and the UK with Claire Coutinho, the UK Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) which will increase cooperation for developing offshore […]

Culture News Sport

Celebrating Ireland and France Campaign Announced

By Ryan Harmon 11 September 2023

The Tánaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence, Micheál Martin, and Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin, have launched a promotional and consular campaign to celebrate and deepen ties between Ireland and France to coincide with the Rugby World Cup. The campaign will include high-quality, digital and

Business News

Irish M&A Market Slows in First Half of Year

By Ryan Harmon 10 August 2023

The Irish M&A market slowed in the first half of the year, with a two per cent decline in volume but a significant 58 per cent decrease in total value, according to new analysis by William Fry. There were 177 transactions worth a combined €5.2 billion during the first half of 2023, with 97 per […]

Environment News

Ireland Has Become Warmer and Wetter in the Last Thirty Years

By Ryan Harmon 19 July 2023

Met Éireann, Ireland’s National Meteorological Service, has published a comprehensive summary of Ireland’s latest climate averages, for the period 1991-2020, showing Ireland has become warmer and wetter. These are the 30-year averages of observed variables such as rainfall and temperature. The key findings from Met Éireann’s analysis of the 1991-2020 climate

Financial News

Development of Ireland’s First National Financial Literacy Strategy

By Ryan Harmon 14 July 2023

The Minister for Finance, Michael McGrath TD, has announced the development of the first National Financial Literacy Strategy for Ireland. The Minister made the announcement following the launch of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission’s (CCPC) report on ‘Financial Wellbeing in Ireland: Financial literacy and inclusion in 2023’. Speaking about the strategy,

Business News

High-Level Analysis of Irish Grocery Retail Sector

By Ryan Harmon 30 June 2023

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has carried out a high-level analysis of the grocery retail sector in Ireland using publicly available data. Observations in the analysis include the following: The grocery sector is a critical one for Irish consumers and recent price increases have caused real stress on many households. Concentration in the […]

Business News

New Legislation to Empower Consumers and Strengthen ComReg’s Regulatory Toolbox

By Ryan Harmon 14 June 2023

Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan TD, and Minister of State for Communications and Circular Economy, Ossian Smyth TD, have both welcomed the commencement of the Communications Regulation and Digital Hub Development Agency (Amendment) Act 2023 to strengthen ComReg’s regulatory toolbox. The legislation provides greater protections and

Business News Transport

Tesla Records 75% Increase in Profit in Ireland

By Ryan Harmon 20 April 2023

Pretax profit in Ireland of electric car marker Tesla jumped by 75 per cent last year to €985,786. New accounts filed by Tesla Motors Ireland Ltd show that revenues at the business surged by 60 per cent from €43.49 million to a record €69.73 million. The directors said the company delivered more vehicles last year […]

Business News

US Investment in Ireland 2023

By Ryan Harmon 17 February 2023

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) matters alongside digitalisation are essential to continue attracting US investment in the regions of Ireland, according to Lorraine Sammon, Audit Partner, KPMG. The Irish-US relationship remains strong, which is more important today than ever. American Chamber of Commerce Ireland (AmCham) figures show that US multinationals

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 […]

News Technology

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 […]

News Sport Tourism

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