Incoming rules will urge Ireland to screen foreign investment for possible security risks
The EU regulation is being passed among a climate of concern around Chinese influence.
Policy and economy
Poll: Should the rural broadband plan be scrapped in favour of privately operated wireless?
Some have suggested the State would be better off ditching the billion-euro project.
For crypto startups seeking 'legitimacy', new anti-money laundering laws are a double-edged sword
The EU-level rules put more of an onus on companies to monitor customer activity.
Eir has no plans to ditch Huawei as it plots its next big network rollouts
The telecom was laying out its €500 million investment plan for the next five years.
What local government should do to transform Ireland's towns into 'smart cities'
Advanced technologies are only becoming more mainstream and could transform communities.
Why native firms are drowning in the incoming tsunami of tech giant jobs
Companies are feeling the ‘pinch’ as salary expectations rise alongside living costs.
Executive assistants' salaries have shot up because too few aides have 'global' skills
The average wage for a corporate aide in the capital stands at €45,000.
EirGrid wants a cybersecurity team to poke holes in its systems to prevent hackers getting in
The winning firm will test the electricity operator’s servers and infrastructure for vulnerabilities.
Poll: Are you preparing for a no-deal Brexit?
Not everyone agrees on how severe the impact of a hard Brexit will be for Ireland.
How employers can influence government officials in the 'new politics' age
The proposed Brexit Bill highlights why public affairs strategies are more important than ever.
Why Dublin's MetroLink is too important to succumb to the whingers and naysayers
The rollout of the light rail service can’t come quick enough for the city’s biggest employers.
For Colm Lyon's Fire, the UK remains a key market - but young fintech firms might not be so lucky
The firm has invested heavily in shoring up resources for a post-Brexit landscape.
Hoteliers want extra time to prep for the 'financial pressure' of mandatory pensions
Businesses are seeking a four-year extension to the full rollout of a proposed scheme.
Poll: Should major tech companies build homes when they expand in Ireland?
Some say an influx of highly paid workers will drive up the cost of renting in Dublin.
'It's frustrating': Pharmacies rack up software bills to meet rigorous new medicine rules
The EU directive aims to stymie counterfeit drugs getting into the supply chain.
Hauliers want to run their trucks on greener fuel - but there's hardly anywhere to top up the tank
Over a dozen refuelling points are meant to be open by the end of the year, but only one is operational.
Uber's plan to deploy stationless e-bikes in Dublin has been rebuffed by officials
The city council said it would ‘not be appropriate’ to grant such a licence right now.
Galway's CorribPoint is helping credit unions avoid money-laundering scandals
As part of our weekly Startup Spotlight series, we profile the fintech company.
Ireland's biggest business group says high-profile planning issues are spooking foreign investment
A new Ibec report has suggested a number of ways to streamline development in the country.
Medtech firms have a year to prepare for new EU rules but the inspectors aren't ready
Manufacturers are concerned that authorities aren’t fully prepared to meet demand.