Ireland has moved up the ranks of the European innovation scoreboard
The EU recognised the country for its SMEs and positive employment impacts.
Policy and economy
Bourbon, jeans and motorbikes – the EU’s hit list of tariffs on US goods that have just taken effect
The move comes after US President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on steel and aluminium imports.
As Ireland enjoys a tourism boom, the midlands' slice of the pie is shrinking
It was the only region to record a decline in overseas visitor numbers and spend over the last three years.
The financial watchdog will start forcing banks to disclose cheaper mortgage rates
New Central Bank rules aim to encourage consumers to shop around for better deals.
How Ireland's largest business group thinks the housing crisis can be solved
Ibec claims the country hasn’t had a ‘normal’ property market for two decades.
Poll: Do you support the government's proposed laws on low-hour contracts?
Some fear the so-called Banded Hours Bill could ‘wipe out’ small businesses.
There's been a spike in Irish firms being hit with multimillion-euro frauds
A new survey found cybercrime against local companies was generally on the rise.
How this 'draconian' new employment law could destroy small businesses
The so-called ‘Banded Hours Bill’ is a step too far for employers.
The former firm behind Dublin's Tamango nightclub has been slapped with a big tax bill
Portmarnock-based White Sands Hotel Limited was ordered to pay out €480,000.
It's now more expensive to live in Dublin than Abu Dhabi or Silicon Valley
The Irish capital has re-entered the top-100 list of the most expensive cities for expat workers.
Ireland wants to drive data centre development - but it needs a rejig of planning rules first
The government is trying to attract more developments and avoid an Athenry repeat.
The government plans to slap a five-year expiration date on all gift cards
The Minister for Business says a lack of vouchers regulation ’causes confusion and worry’ for shoppers.
Access to affordable childcare would help plug skills gaps - and bring down business costs
The national competitiveness watchdog has branded Ireland ‘high-cost and rising’.
Ireland has plans to ban disposable plastic - but the EU could get there first
The European proposals would get rid of single-use items like straws, cutlery and cotton buds.
Why Mastercard and IBM chose Dublin as the base for their new data protection trust
Truata will help companies analyse data while staying in line with new GDPR standards.
Many of Ireland's major employers fear revealing gender pay gaps will hurt their reputation
It is expected that organisations will have to publicly report the figures in the near future.
The EU is running the rule over claims Ireland's peak equestrian body got illegal state aid
The government has been accused of distorting competition with its funding for Horse Sport Ireland.
Ireland is sliding down the ranks of the most competitive countries for business
While the Republic gets high marks for corporate taxes and talent, it ranks lowly for infrastructure.
The government wants to put €8bn into its rainy-day fund as it goes from 'famine to feast'
Ireland spent most of its previous sovereign wealth pool bailing out the banks.
Homebuyers are paying a €100,000 premium to live near the Dart or Luas
But one economist says higher prices and property taxes are effective ‘value capture’ for the infrastructure.