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  • building and property

A Temple Bar hotel is plotting a six-storey extension to nearly double its capacity

The Temple Bar Inn wants to add almost 90 more rooms.

  • 3 min read
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  • building and property

This rule change could push new student houses 'to the edge of Dublin and beyond'

The city council is considering making it tougher to build student accommodation.

  • 3 min read
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Tourism bigwigs are worried about a dip in visitors during one of the busiest months

Value for money is ‘more important than ever’, Tourism Ireland said.

  • 4 min read
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Ryanair says Lufthansa and Air France want to see 'chaos' in the skies after Brexit

Dublin Airport’s outgoing CEO also suggested other European countries might welcome a bad outcome.

  • 3 min read
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'Scenic' Donegal Airport wants 'through connections' with the UK and Europe

The hub is a ‘vital element of infrastructure’ because of the county’s poor transport links.

  • 3 min read
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Poll: Are you worried tourism will take a toll on Ireland's infrastructure?

There has been a rise in the phenomenon in some parts of Europe.

  • 2 min read
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  • building and property

Lidl's controversial €15m Castleknock development has ended up in the High Court

A property owner is challenging An Bord Pleanála’s decision to give the project the green light.

  • 3 min read
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  • Financial Services

Permanent TSB has been handed the ECB’s first banking fine – here's why

The Irish lender has been slapped with a €2.5 million penalty.

  • 2 min read
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  • Work

Helping workers buy part of their employer's business could stop Irish firms going bust

A business group says the move could aid companies trying to retain key staff.

  • 2 min read
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  • food and drink

The Irish pub is under threat from tourists flocking to 'more affordable' Britain

That’s according to a drinks lobby group that thinks a cut in excise duty could help solve the problem.

  • 3 min read
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Penneys and cheap supermarkets are forcing other retailers to slash their prices

Intense competition is making stores pass on cost savings, according to a Savills report.

  • 3 min read
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Meet the colourful tour company 'high chief' who has no time for Irish begrudgery

Cathal O’Connell believes Paddywagon tours ‘changed the industry forever’.

  • 4 min read
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  • Work

'Let's be frank - often it's been the best man for the job, even if women were more qualified'

From quotas to paternity leave, top female founders share their thoughts on the gender divide.

  • 6 min read
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A worker sacked over missing cash won €12,000 - here are the lessons for employers

Ger Connolly

Ger Connolly

Partner, Mason Hayes & Curran

It was found that the excuse for firing the employee was not within the ‘band of reasonable responses’.

  • 4 min read
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This multimillion-euro Kerry startup is turning down calls from possible buyers

As part of our weekly Startup Spotlight we profile Mobacar.

  • 4 min read
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  • Work

A jobs expo started in the depths of the recession is bringing its 'positivity' to the west

Career Zoo is hosting its first recruitment event outside Dublin next month.

  • 4 min read
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These are the incentives available for anyone starting a new business in Ireland

Cormac Kelleher

Cormac Kelleher

Tax Partner, Mazars

And hopefully there will be more to come for entrepreneurs in this year’s Budget.

  • 4 min read
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How one of Ireland's tourist hotspots is fighting the battle against visitor overload

Despite anti-tourism protests across Europe, it’s business as usual in Ireland – but why?

  • 4 min read
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  • Financial Services
  • Work

EU workers going cold on the UK could see Ireland as an 'attractive' alternative

Net migration in the UK has dipped by a quarter since last year.

  • 3 min read
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'For one of our first events they told us to bring food for 250 people – we sold one burger'

Rory McCormack

Rory McCormack

Co-founder, Handsome Burger

A bad leg break spurred this former marketeer to set up his own burger business.

  • 8 min read
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