Market to supply sustainable energy firms to double by 2020, report says

Potential jobs boost of 12,000 in sector within six years, says SEAI

Forfás chief appointed as CEO designate of IDA Ireland

Martin Shanahan will take up the role in August

Deteriorating competitiveness 'threatening recovery'

National Competiveness Council issues stark warning about country’s cost base

Construction to grow by 30% in next four years

SCSI report forecasts the creation of 30,000 new jobs but warns revival will not return the industry to pre-2009 levels of activity

Bruton warns across-the-board pay rises would not be appropriate

Minister says it is vital wage rises are not excessive

Heavy burden: working full time but still in arrears

The vast majority of people in mortgage arrears in Ireland can’t make ends meet despite having full-time jobs. But why?

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The 50 people - in public service, business and law - who run the Republic

Prices fall but Ireland remains dearer than eurozone average

Forfás report shows health care 35 per cent more than average in 18 member states

Increasing wages instead of tackling unemployment could hinder recovery

The narrative for a social partnership process to keep the lid on wages is gathering momentum

Picking the right course: A Q&A guide

It can be hard to make the right college choice - should you go with your heart’s desire or pick a course with good career prospects?

Social values underpin the wide-ranging work of Rehab

Organisation has 80,000 clients, a turnover of €189 million and employs 3,800 staff at home and abroad

Report urges action to attract ICT talent

Demand for ICT skills set to grow at 5 per cent a year up to 2018, report by Forfás says

Tech sector could create 44,500 new jobs - Forfás

Potential could be limited if right policies to develop talent aren’t in place

New law will ban severance pay for retiring ministers

Bill to ban payments will also make adjustments to party leaders’ allowances

Your first step on a long career path

Key sectors of the economy offer excellent long-term employment prospects

Weighing up the costs and benefits of state-funded research

Irish taxpayers have spent a considerable sum on publicly-funded research since the creation of Science Foundation Ireland

Aramark Ireland revenue climbs 6 per cent

Company highlights expansion in its energy management division

Points needed for college unlikely to change much this year

The number seeking places in arts and science degrees is unchanged

Majority of new businesses have ‘no aspiration for growth’

Report finds number of Irish people aspiring to be entrepreneurs is well below EU average

On target to reap benefits of ‘Harvest 2020’

Dairy growth now on track, representing a real prize for the Irish economy in both jobs and added value

Aramark to expand energy management business

Services group looks to create 25 ‘green economy’ job

Government wants 20,000 manufacturing jobs by 2016

Ministers unveil ambitious strategy to boost competitiveness in manufacturing sector

Access to credit not the main problem facing SMEs, conference told

Research suggests finding customers is chief concern of companies

Fracking hasn’t gone away, you know

Feathers still being ruffled on explosive issue

Bruton criticises high income tax rates

Minister for Enterprise says Government must begin reducing income tax burden ‘as soon as possible’

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