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The EU has pledged its new rules will stamp out tax avoidance by big companies

But the plans are likely to get an unenthusiastic response from the Irish government.

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  • resource and energy

The CEO of Irish Water's parent company is stepping down

Michael McNicholas will leave his job as head of Ervia next May.

  • 2 min read
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  • building and property

House building in Ireland not expected to meet demand until at least 2020

It is thought that about 14,000 houses will be completed this year, roughly half the amount needed.

  • 3 min read
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  • resource and energy

Last year was the 'turning point' when renewables toppled coal as the world's main power source

Costs are also expected to drop dramatically in the next 5 years as take-up increases.

  • 2 min read
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  • building and property

Project managers PM Group are planning a massive graduate hiring drive as profits rise

The company now employs more than 2,000 people worldwide.

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Twitter is expected to cut hundreds of jobs as it struggles to make money

The social networking site has put itself up for sale – but interest seems to have dried up.

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Here's why Ireland is afraid of the EU's new corporate tax plans

The government is likely to object to the European Commission’s proposed rules.

  • 5 min read
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Managing personal finances is a key life skill - but employees shouldn't have to do it on their own

Niall O'Callaghan

Niall O'Callaghan

Partner, Mercer

Staff should have details of their benefits available at their fingertips.

  • 4 min read
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  • Work

Poll: Do you think working late is a sign of dedication - or bad timekeeping?

A longer workday could lead to a promotion – or burnout.

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  • food and drink

Dunnes leapfrogs Tesco to become Ireland's second largest supermarket

New stats show 22% of Irish grocery shoppers do their spending in Dunnes.

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Is the AT&T-Time Warner deal a merger for a new media era - or a bad remake?

The companies have reached a near-€100 billion agreement.

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  • Work

Shift workers struggle with poor diets, a lack of sleep and higher smoking rates

The Safefood study also found younger employees are more likely to be overweight.

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  • Work

These are the top skills Irish employers are looking for in new recruits

LinkedIn has crunched the numbers on the skills successful jobseekers are most likely to have.

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Meet the Irish startups that are disrupting the business of death

These companies are trying to shake up the lucrative but slow-moving funeral industry.

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Irish banks are 'absolutely not prepared' for cyber attacks

Expert Paul Dwyer says some firms are letting inexperienced staff handle their security.

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This Dublin fintech startup wants to make money as shareable as cat videos

Plynk is developing a chat app for sending funds – as well as messages.

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The head of one of the world's biggest PR firms says being Irish 'is an enormous gift'

Dublin native John Saunders leads FleishmanHillard, which is in the middle of a global overhaul.

  • 4 min read
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  • food and drink

Irish drink manufacturers say minimum pricing is 'no silver bullet' for tackling alcohol misuse

A Scottish court’s ruling could smooth the way for similar measures in Ireland.

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  • building and property

First-time buyers scheme to help push up house prices more than 5% next year

Property prices have already jumped by more than 7% in the year to the end of August.

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Ex-telecoms worker drops High Court claim his employer 'tapped' his personal information

The Cubic Telecom employee said the data was stored on a company laptop.

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