The mystery of Ireland's 'missing' financial services startups
The ‘siloed’ nature of banks and the tech sector is holding back innovation.
The mystery of Ireland's 'missing' financial services startups
The ‘siloed’ nature of banks and the tech sector is holding back innovation.
'Giving state loans to developers will be inviting the foxes back into the henhouse'
Budget 2018 included €750 million in finance to be delivered by a repurposed Nama.
How to fix one of the biggest obstacles to getting more building projects off the ground
Access to finance is holding back many construction firms in Ireland – especially the smaller players.
One pundit has predicted a downturn somewhere between 2023 and 2026.
'Startups are used to being largely ignored in budgetary matters in Ireland'
These are the incentives startups want in the Budget – but no one’s holding their breath.
Why the Irish don't 'do' pensions - and what can be done to change that
Auto-enrolment could fix Ireland’s ticking time bomb of private-sector workers without nest eggs.
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar recently claimed high taxes were holding back the nation.
Here are some Budget wishes - and what we can expect to actually get
There won’t be any Celtic Tiger-style ‘goodies’ for Ireland in the 2018 edition.
The measure could be used as an alternative to raising the hospitality sector’s prized VAT rate.
Here's what Ireland needs to do to nurture its growing medtech industry
The sector faces infrastructural bottlenecks and a battle for talent.
The airline boss said he takes personal responsibility for the mess.
Why Ireland should welcome the robots coming to 'take' our jobs
The next industrial revolution will have a wide-reaching impact on the workforce.
It’s expected the measure will bring in far less money than the government first thought.
How the seeds for the affordable housing crisis were sown nearly two decades ago
Ireland’s planning rules were meant to deliver affordable homes, but that approach has failed.
The government is weighing up relaxing policies in place since the bank bailouts.
Some commentators branded the UK’s recent position papers as a flop.
It has been argued that a mix of backgrounds and genders helps boost innovation.
Why gender imbalance isn't just a bad look - it's also bad for business
Major firms in Ireland are missing out on fresh opinions because of their lack of diversity at the top.
Drinks lobby groups say the tax is a ‘major threat’ to the industry.
'The brewing industry faces challenges that could stifle investment and kill innovation'
But despite the headwinds, the sector has a lot to be proud of in Ireland.