Paul O'Donoghue

'Ireland needs one body for water, whether that's Irish Water or something else'

Engineers Ireland gave Ireland’s water network a ‘D’ grade – the worst for any infrastructure sector in the country.

Proposed changes are expected to add €20 to the average yearly household bill and €65 for businesses.

The bank was nearly twice as likely to reject appeals from borrowers than its main rival.

New laws will stop the nicotine-filled products being advertised virtually anywhere in Ireland.

A new fund for business angels worth up to €20 million is expected be announced in the coming weeks.

The group’s chairman says more competition is the only thing that will drive down high interest rates.

As part of our weekly How My Business Works series we profile IrishJobs.ie.

There are reports that AA Ireland could be worth up to €160 million.

The airport authority is refinancing €550 million in bonds as it prepares for the project.

The idea was floated last year after calls for Ireland to double its studio capacity.

HBAN is aiming to set up syndicates of ‘business angels’ in places like New York and Singapore.

The computing giant is cutting staff in Ireland – but it’s still worried about the cost of accommodation.

The majority of the country’s 10 largest businesses are not Irish.

Brennans, Avonmore and Jacob’s are among the home-grown names that feature strongly.

The median asking price for three-bed homes in Dublin stands at €285,000 – and stocks are at record lows.

As part of our weekly How My Business Works series, we profile the Monaghan-based water company.

Smart Storage is backed by publisher and Dragons’ Den star Norah Casey.

Cheap milk and the pending British referendum have helped kill investor interest.

The publisher previously paid €300,000 for half CarsIreland.ie.

Solas Éireann plans to look at projects in the east and south of Ireland.