Colette Sheridan talks to enterpreneurs who took the plunge and put their own smoked foods, ice cream, and kitchen rentals on the market. DO you dream of setting up a small food-business, of bringing your skills in the kitchen to homes all over the country? Despite the economic downturn, the number of food Read more about They dreamed of setting up a small food-business … and then did it![…]
Irish manufacturing grew robustly again in September, marking the 15th month in a row that the sector was in positive territory. Investec’s monthly Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), fell slightly to 55.7 from a 15-year high of 57.3 in August. Any reading above 50 signifies growth in activity. Investec said that there was anecdotal evidence that Read more about Manufacturing grows strongly again in September[…]
In an interview with the Irish Independent, the Belfast-born multimillionaire said his British pub chain was pouring money into Ireland. Mr Martin said designs overhauls of around €1.5m, along the lines of what has just been completed at its Blackrock, Co Dublin outlet, will be completed on each of the 30 pubs it plans to Read more about Wetherspoon will pour €100m into Irish pub network[…]
Apple Ireland is over reliant on royalty fees booked by multinational companies that pass through the country without always creating much in the way of local jobs or productive investment, leading management consultancy McKinsey has warned. The country “has long punched above its weight” in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI), it said. However, three-quarters of Read more about Ireland ‘punches above its weight’ but over relies on multinational royalties[…]
Thu, Sep 11, 2014, 01:00 by Ciarán Hancock Almunia says focus in Ireland must turn to building competition in banking The European Central Bank. Photograph: Boris Roessler/EPA In total, 127 banks across Europe are being tested. In Ireland, the costs will be met by AIB, Bank of Ireland, Ulster Bank, Permanent TSB, KBC Bank Read more about Eight banks to pay €17.6m in Irish stress-test costs (11/09/2014)[…]