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Gareth Graham, founder of Belfast Commercial Funding, wants to make his firm the biggest non-bank lender to small businesses across the island
State company’s move follows publication of Government strategy
Amount excludes insurance settlement tied to aircraft leased to Russian carriers
Union members balloted following rejection of Labour Court deal
Irish people increasingly aware of ‘shrinkflation’
Energy business to seek planning permission this week for development off Wicklow coast
Investors renew bets on borrowing charge cuts ahead of European Central Bank meeting this week
Vote follows union’s recommendation against proposals
Electricity grid operator
Budget carrier says controversial winter passenger cap at Dublin Airport would force a “return to the 1980s” for seat prices
Up to 10 positions in Dublin may go at Paddy Power owner
Chief executive Kenny Jacobs warns that cap was deterring airlines from seeking slots at Dublin, denying State potentially valuable new air routes
Ryanair challenged levies on passengers and emissions discounts
The pilots’ trade union maintains that the Labour Court proposals fail to resolve core issues but says members will ultimately decide if recommendations should be accepted
Labour Court makes interim recommendation that could mean parties return to talks