CSRD: Sustainability reporting directive has ‘huge implications’About 10,000 businesses in the EU fall within the scope of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive from 2024
Is keeping my old car going better for the environment?Experts and campaigners disagree and the answer is not a simple Yes or No
How is the aviation sector trying to cut emissions?Aircraft can be emission monsters, but how will the industry cope with higher carbon taxes? And how will we all cope with higher fares?
Advancing sustainability while protecting childhoodCharity Barnardos’ key commitments to protect childhood and the environment are evidenced by its work with families and communities
The Lighter Side withPaul Hacket, CEO of Click&Go and vice president of the Irish Travel Agents Association
Home-grown companies are taking on the world – and winningInnovation, partnership and high quality produce are central central strands in Ireland’s export success story, writes Frank Dillon
Enhanced analytics among new indispensables of corporate finance The overarching trend in corporate finance is rapid transformation in a challenging economic environment
In a management buyout don’t let emotion cloud business senseMBOs typically require debt funding – both parties should go in with their eyes open, considering all the risks
Seed funding: Are we doing enough to nurture Ireland’s start-ups?Grants can be a godsend but start-ups face many obstacles on the road to becoming successful businesses
An hour-long meeting is usually all it takes to set up a pensionOver one third of Irish workers do not have any pension coverage other than the state pension.
Risk appetite awareness offers peace of mind and better returnsCalculating your risk profile means you invest in a way that strives for growth but doesn’t stress you out
The money illusion: Prudence won’t protect your cash from inflation Interest rates don’t match inflation but investment in risk assets can pay off in the long term
Will Ireland’s transport emissions shape up for 2030?Experts see car dependency and inadequate infrastructure as barriers to reaching our ambitious targets
Sustainable transport is coming – just not fast enoughThe trends in transport coming down the tracks and what impacts these changes will have on all of us
SUVs: Is the end nigh for Chelsea tractors, despite their popularity?Reducing the attractiveness of SUVs would make Ireland’s emissions targets easier to reach, experts suggest
Get a piece of the action this autumn with a staycation of sporting greatsWhether you fancy surfing the waves or strolling through the stadiums, there are endless ways to plan an Irish holiday fit for a sports fanatic, writes Michael Moynihan
Discover The Wild Atlantic Way this autumnThis stunning stretch of the west coast has inspired many notable films and much literature, along with endless visitors each year, writes Jo Kerrigan
Explore scenic Ireland on these epic road tripsTravel editor Tom Breathnach takes his car on a selective tour of personal favourite destinations
Removing Friction: Bypassing grief for the ‘cognitive and effort misers’Friction is often triggered in retail spaces due to a lack of speed of service
How physical stores are fighting back‘With the power to buy whatever you want at your fingertips, it’s more important than ever for retailers to offer customers an experience that’s worth leaving the house for’
Let’s get phygital – retail is buying into tech to keep customers happy and margins secureFrom virtual shelves to augmented reality, the smart brands are doing it
Preparing to fail: Companies must take stock of their cyber security needsIn order to have a fully thought out crisis response for attacks, organisations need to be preparing for the worst to minimise fallout
Beware the online scammersFraudsters often seek to exploit multiple potential vulnerabilities, both technical and non-technical, by targeting people to divulge sensitive information
Across the cyber barricadesWhat can organisations do to defend against cyber attacks without a massive disruption to the business?
Living – working and visiting – is all easier in sunny GoreyThe bustling Wexford town of Gorey is the gateway to the sunny southeast
Why so many like to be beside the seaside in Bray Neighbourhood Series: Wicklow’s northernmost town offers quality of life and strength of community in spades — and buckets!
Set sail for Malahide, north Dublin’s popular day trip destinationSituated on one of the most scenic stretches of the north Dublin coastline, the village has top-class food, water sports a plenty and ancient history for all the family to explore, all on the city’s doorstep
Artificial intelligence not likely to bring about a net loss of jobsAI is expected to replace certain tasks within many roles over time and increase productivity
Seeing double digits: What happens when AI goes bananasAn unfruitful experiment involving art-generating AI illustrates why artificial intelligence applications need ‘health warnings’
In AI we trust – or do we?Always having a ‘human in the loop’ is one suggestion for ensuring trustworthy artificial intelligence
‘We act for a climate-positive world, are efficient with resources, live up to our principles of trust, create equal opportunities’How Schneider Electric embed the UN Sustainable Development Goals across their CSR strategies
‘New-collar jobs’: looking beyond traditional hiring criteria Trends in the Irish labour market, strongly influenced by US multinationals, include looking outside traditional hiring models and creating alternative pathways into the workforce
Ireland’s can-do attitude ‘focuses collectively on making things better for all’The reasons that made Google choose Ireland still hold fast, and its business here has grown in line with Ireland’s position as a digital front-runner
Foreign holidays are in demand, so don’t wait around for last-minute dealsMulti-generational holidays increasingly popular as people prioritise travel over other discretionary spends
Ireland in summer is incomparableNot everyone wants to be on a beach in a hot country. Some people prefer the lush greenness that you get with our climate
What kind of accommodation is the best for couples?A key reason couples may choose a self-catering unit is because they want to bring their ‘lockdown puppies’
Who are the next wave of fintechs and how can they be nurtured?Ireland’s fintech sector is thriving with more than 400 successful indigenous firms
The technology to transform the financial services worldAs fintechs and traditional large organisations partner and neobanks transform the sector, workers displaced by redundancy can avail of opportunities in fintech
Regulating fintech: Allowing for the innovation while protecting investors and consumersHow Ireland’s innovative fintech sector navigates regulation, to keep first-mover advantage while satisfying regulatory requirements
Thanks to the pandemic, hybrid working is here to stay While working from home is cost-effective and sustainable, the office remains important for connection
Towards a workforce that reflects the inherent diversity of society Diversity, equity, and inclusion are now woven into the fabric of company cultures, in order to better reflect the actual population
A vision of the office of the future: flexibility and choiceWith more firms offering a blended approach to working, Jillian Godsil reports on how they are making the office an attractive destination for employees
Building a bridge to support Ireland’s needsHow Sisk meets Ireland’s society and economic needs via transport infrastructure
At the coalface of global warmingWe all have our part to play in this fight but engineers are at the coalface when it comes to renewable solutions and energy efficiency
Researching and developing Ireland’s engineering ecosystemSupporting Ireland's R&D ecosystem is crucial to maintain a competitive edge
Sea change: scenery and surfing make Donegal an attractive location for workersEdel Corrigan discovers how Donegal County Council is working to highlight the county's allure to new business and residents
Post-pandemic policies will have to reflect people’s changed attitudes to work-life balanceCovid-19 and its aftermath changed our view of what it takes to achieve a good work-life balance. Policy-makers and employers might have to catch up, writes Sandra O’Connell
Developing skills to thriveHow Skillnet Ireland training helps businesses capture opportunities in challenging times
Helping Irish enterprise to realise its future growth potentialReaching 25 years in operation has offered Enterprise Ireland the opportunity for introspection and recognition of the achievements of Irish enterprise
Celebrating the success and growth of Irish enterpriseEnterprise Summit looks back on achievements of Irish owned businesses over past 25 years and looks forward to continued success
Going all out on pampering at homeWith money tight these days and regular salon visits no longer attainable for many, these are essential kit items for home manicures, pedicures and facials, says Aisling Keenan
Good mouth health has become the less sexy side of dentistryThere’s more to dental treatments than cosmetic dentistry and whiter than white celeb smiles. Deanna O’Connor on the importance of looking after your dental health
An essential guide to skincare through life’s ages and stagesSkincare products available over the counter can contain active ingredients that a decade ago would only come on the basis of professional advice and people can overuse them
Family businesses take pride in a legacy of successOften pillars of the community, family businesses form the backbone of the nation’s home-grown economy with retail and homebuilding being especially strong sectors. Here’s three success stories
Industry agencies seek to reduce skills gap among SMEsMark Jordan, chief strategy officer with Skillnet Ireland, says research shows that SMEs need support in key areas of business leadership.
Resilience is in DNA of family business but challenges are uniqueSuccession planning is just one area in which FBN Ireland can offer support, its head tells John Daly
Why investment funds are increasingly taking the high roadWhat is ethical investing and who benefits from it?
Improved returns make green bonds increasingly worth banking onThe attractiveness of the green bond market is evidenced by the issuance of €77 billion in new bonds in the first two months of 2023 alone
Green investment can only grow, despite the recent headwindsThe performance of green investments in 2022 has shown the importance of a diversified, more inclusive approach in building balanced portfolios
Presenting Europe: new exhibition tells the 50-year story of Ireland in the EUA theme throughout is identity, and how our identity as Irish people sits surprisingly comfortably alongside the identity of us as Europeans
How the EU brought about ‘rapid and profound’ social change in IrelandAcademics, lobbyists and positive change advocates speak to Rita de Brún about the EU’s impact on societal change in Ireland
An Ghaeilge faoi bhláth san Aontas EorpachAistear dúshlánach a bhí ann, ó thús corrach go stádas iomlán rathúil ar deireadh thiar, a deir Pádraig Breandán Ó Laighin
Someone to watch over you: The advantages of using a travel agent for holiday bookingsTravel agents can do all the legwork, including arranging the best-value accommodation, event tickets and airport transfers
Travel trends for 2023: Back to the slopes, long haul destinations and moreJillian Godsil predicts what destinations will be popular and how people’s travel habits have changed post-pandemic
‘The excitement and desire to travel are back in full force’Where are the best places to head to in 2023? Edel Corrigan hears from travel industry professionals
Aircraft leasing group wins temporary order freezing assets of Russian-owned company BOC Aviation secures Mareva orders to prevent Volga-Dnepr Logistics BV from lowering assets below $406m
Aircraft lessor SMBC Aviation Capital books profit of €318mCompany strengthens position over last year and is in position to exploit aviation’s post-Covid recovery, says chief executive Listen | 03:09
Why the aviation maintenance sector in Ireland is boomingIreland offers an existing skilled workforce of aviation engineers, mechanics and technicians
Lero to invest €2.9m in postdoctoral fellowship programmeFunding to be put towards 16 fellowships Listen | 02:19
Increased spending on R&D to support sustainable practicesIn Ireland this spending spans a wide range of sectors as sustainability becomes an important competitiveness differentiator
Technology is transforming R&D landscapeOne of the biggest drivers of this here is Science Foundation Ireland’s network of research centres
Reading to babies and toddlersLooking through picture books helps children figure out their everyday world and prepares them for focusing on the more complex symbols of language
‘It’s not what you offer, it’s how you offer it’: How to deal with picky eatingPicky eating is the a normal developmental phase with up to 75 percent of parents dealing with it at some point
First steps: Fun-filled activities for tots and toddlers Swimming, soccer or yoga classes can give your child lifelong skills - and benefit parents too
Put your symptoms on pauseNatural and supplementary remedies for the symptoms of menopause are becoming more widely used and available, but which ones will actually ease things for you?
Mona Eltahawy: ‘You have to moisturise your vulva every day’ The feminist author busts some myths about menopause in the latest episode of The Women’s Podcast Listen | 50:57
Home-grown international success storiesIrish companies’ success in Europe is built on strong cultural foundations at home
Culture the key ingredient in making somewhere a great place to workWhat separates 100 Ireland’s Best Workplaces from the rest? The data provides some valuable insights
Building meaningful connections in the new world of workBlended working can provide an opportunity to socially connect with team-mates