Barry O'Halloran

Barry O'Halloran

Barry O’Halloran, a senior reporter on the Irish Times business desk, covers energy, construction, insolvency, and gaming and betting, among other areas

ClonBio stalls Irish and European Union investment

Favourable regulations and incentives prompt focus on US

Home building to top 33,000 units next year

Republic bucking construction trends, economists predict

Passengers could get flight refunds in 14 days in EU law shake-up

Move comes as Ryanair clashes with on-line agents

Housing planning bottlenecks will be cleared next year, says Minister

Darragh O’Brien tells conference An Bord Pleanála has stabilised after recent controversies

Bord Gáis and Mitsubishi Power mull Europe’s first ammonia plant

Businesses sign memo of understanding on proposal for Whitegate

Cork businessman Frank Boland dies

High-profile Cork entrepreneur held key directorships

Aircraft lessors’ group names Bowen as director

Former public affairs lead at Small Firms’ Association takes new role

Future Ticketing scores York Stadium deal

Irish specialist tech sees off rivals for new contract

Prepaypower posts decline in profit but boosts customer base to 200,000

Rising costs hit profits in “extraordinary environment”, says energy supplier

Irish aircraft lessors due in London court over planes leased to Russian carriers

Case management hearing comes ahead of a key ruling in February

UK export agency eyes Irish offshore wind projects

Planning consents a key risk to renewables

Planning delays hitting green energy projects and efforts to meet emissions targets, says Ryan

Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland latest to warn that State will struggle to meet emissions targets

State’s efforts to cut emissions under threat as demand for electricity surges

Regulators warn of challenges faced by State to hit EU-backed targets without a renewables ramp-up or cutting total electricity demand

Knock Airport earns €2.1m profit

Government gives airport about €1.8m in aid

Air fare hikes lagging inflation, says industry body

Industry group says ticket prices 16% higher than pre-pandemic levels