Storm Chandra: Flooding possible in ‘many areas’ as further rain forecast
Businesses hit by Storm Chandra floods may get State funding of up to €100,000
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Ireland has chance to go boldly as European Space Agency aims higher with record funding
Revised National Space Strategy could decide whether we continue on a steady path or match the ambition Europe has now embraced
US tactics on Greenland ‘tearing apart’ existing trade deal, Minister claims
Peter Burke is at the World Economic Forum in Davos to bang the drum for investment in Ireland
The big question: Is Ireland willing to accept lower economic growth to cut immigration?
On migration, politicians are specialising in the Janus strategy of facing two ways at once
EU regulations on AI and plans for limited data centre development to go to Cabinet
Under EU Artificial Intelligence Act there could be fines of up to €35 million or 7% of global turnover for large tech companies found to be in violation of the regulations
Industrial relations agencies annoyed at being kept in dark on collective bargaining plan
Labour Court and Workplace Relations Commission only found out on the day of strategy’s unveiling
Number of work permits issued last year drops by almost a quarter
Amazon, Accenture, EY and Google seek largest numbers of permits and Indian citizens were in receipt of almost a third of the total issued
Why we need to know where company directors live
Limited liability is a social contract, part of which is that owners and directors are publicly identifiable
Public views sought on new consumer and competition laws
Proposals form part of efforts to ensure consumer protection framework keeps pace with evolving markets and digital products
WRC adjudicator launches his own ‘mistreatment’ case against State
Workplace Relations Commission official also allages gender-related discrimination
Public would have right to download their EV and smart device data under new Bill
Cabinet to consider Bill this week with any legislation expected to have impact on ways public use smart appliances
Companies’ register could drop directors’ home addresses amid safety concerns
Tech bosses and multinational executives have been threatened, says Law Society
More than 8,000 submissions made on right to request remote working
High level of interest in public consultation believed to be partially motivated by frustrations with current practice
Health sectors seek work-permit changes to allow more non-European staff
Department of Enterprise looking at rule governing work permits following concerns raised by nursing home sector
Government department fights move to clamp down on online fraud
Enterprise wary of upsetting social media giants by asked them to verify promoters of investment products on their platforms
Public consultation opened on right to request remote working
Government seeks views on whether legislation that came into effect last year is ‘effective and responsive’
Tourism strategy will aim to turn Ireland into a ‘foodie’ holiday destination
Tourism added Minister for Enterprise’s portfolio, with key plans to benefit 46,000 small and medium enterprises
Two Government departments clash over plan to pressure tech giants over social media scams
Department of Enterprise went to bat for Big Tech in online investment scam row with Department of Finance, emails show
Bunsen burger chain takes court action over being classified as ‘fast food’ business
Legal action follows refusal of work permit application for a chef
Art deco is the kind of lovely heritage only a heathen would disrespect, but we continue to do so
Centenary of interwar design style is a reminder of what we’ll lose if we let its gems decay
Pay increases for childcare workers to take effect this month
Pay deal provides 10% increases to thousands of staff in creches and after-school childcare centres
Novo Nordisk to cut staff numbers at Irish business
Drugmaker notifies Government of collective redundancies
Move to block official’s reappointment a ‘terrible attack’ on Labour Court’s independence
Deputy chair Alan Haugh says he was twice told by different department his contract would be extended
Enterprise Ireland sought approval for €300,000 pay package for new chief executive
Enterprise Ireland appointed Jenny Melia as its new CEO in May, with her salary now set at €234,548
Microsoft provides data storage for Israeli military
A Microsoft spokesperson did not comment on a query about Irish data centres’ involvement
Intel warns senior Government figures that high energy costs could threaten Ireland’s competitiveness
Taoiseach among Ministers lobbied by tech giant that employs almost 5,000 people in Ireland
Moves to revive referendum on joining EU patent court as business groups contacted on timing
Vote was deferred last year after defeat of proposed family and care constitutional amendments
New consultation on work permit system announced
Last year about 40,000 permits were granted to workers from outside the EEA
Why are food prices going up? Who is profiting and what can be done about it?
A family spending €150 a week on groceries in 2020 are now spending €225, or well over €3,000 a year more for exactly the same stuff
Government’s National Hub strategy delayed
Overall, 90% of commitments outlined in 2022 enterprise white paper are underway, says department
Department of Enterprise facing €38m bill due to grant classification issue
Minister warned final figure could be even higher and will be met by ‘savings identified within the department’s capital allocation’
Ibec seeks overhaul of Government regulations
Business lobby identifies 48 areas where ‘excessive’ regulation has increased costs for businesses of all sizes
Golden Bake to create 25 jobs in new €10m plant
Frozen food company‘s workforce to increase from 110 to 135
Artificial intelligence to be used in drafting Government department documents
The Department of Enterprise has upgraded its use of generative AI after a change in internal policy
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