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Punchestown Racecourse has invested €4 million in a new stand that it plans to open on the first day of its annual festival next week.
Builders warn of skills shortage, Government’s climate credentials and Cairn sells €25m in new houses

Builders are warning of a looming skills shortage as new figures show their industry continues to expand on the back of the Republic’s housing squeeze(...)

Enet chief executive Conal Henry (right, with former minister for finance Michael Noonan and Enet director Michael Tiernan) has made a surprise departure from the telco. Photograph: Kieran Clancy
Enet chief steps down ahead of awarding of broadband contract

The chief executive of Enet, the sole remaining bidder in the Government’s broadband process, has stepped down just weeks after placing the telco in p(...)

EU Commissioner for Competition Margrethe Vestager: Nama’s activities did not breach EU rules
European Commission rules against developers in challenge to Nama building homes

Developers accused the European Commission of missing the point after Brussels ruled against their challenge to the Government decision to allow State(...)

The Government has collected just over €35bn in taxes so far this year, €212m less than expected. The below-par performance was again down to income tax, which came in 1.4% or €188m below profile. Photograph: Getty Images
Lower tax-take leaves little scope for budget giveaways

Tax receipts for the first nine months of the year are still running behind target, suggesting Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe will have little s(...)

Aryzta chief executive Owen Killian: His position had become untenable after the group warned in late January that its earnings could plummet by 20 per cent this year as it lost biscuit and other baked goods contracts in the US. Photograph: Cyril Byrne
Owen Killian resignation raises questions about CEO duration

After weeks of speculation, Aryzta chief executive Owen Killian fell on his sword on Tuesday, stepping aside as chief executive of the embattled Irish(...)

Minister for Finance Michael Noonan: he said it was a matter for the Central Bank to decide on tax code regulations. Photograph: Gareth Chaney/Collins
Michael Noonan says ‘brass-plate operations’ will not be welcome

Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has warned that “brass-plate operations” seeking to relocate to Ireland for tax purposes would not be welcome. He (...)

Kennedy Wilson says prime commercial rents in Dublin are now €60 per square foot, up 14% year-on-year
Dublin ‘well placed’ to attract post-Brexit business

Kennedy Wilson, a US property developer with €2 billion of assets in Ireland, believes Dublin is “well placed” to pick up business migrating from the(...)

Rathdowney Errill’s Joe Fitzpatrick prepares to clear as Jude Sweeney of Kilmacud Crokes closes in at Parnell Park. Photo: Photo: Tommy Grealy/Inpho
Kilmacud Crokes edge home by minimum margin again

Kilmacud Crokes 0-23 Rathdowney-Errill 0-22 For the second match running, Kilmacud made it through a very tricky contest after extra time. Unlike in (...)