Traffic guarantee payments totalling €4.4m by Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) to the firm operating the €800m Limerick tunnel helped the company record an operating profit of €9.4m last year. New accounts filed by...
Read MoreSoftware company Zendesk to create 300 jobs in Dublin
Cloud-based provider of customer service Zendesk is to create 300 jobs in Dublin over the next three to four years. The roles will be in a number of areas including engineering, developing, sales, legal, and finance. The move will bring its total...
Read MoreDublin fifth in world for prime retail rent growth
Dublin has emerged as one of the fastest-growing prime retail locations in the world according to CBRE’s latest half-yearly research report, ‘Global Prime Retail Rents’. The Irish capital secures fifth place on the list, after...
Read MoreNew financing platform aims to support the construction of 250 homes with €60m of loans
Initiative Ireland is aiming to finance €60m in construction loans to fund 250 family homes. It intends to launch Ireland’s first syndicated property finance platform in September to raise cash from investors, or members, and lend it...
Read MoreGuinness has a €16m expansion plan in store
UP TO 300 construction jobs will be created as part of a €16m expansion of the landmark Guinness Storehouse in Dublin, Ireland’s most-visited fee-paying tourist attraction. The plan will see the Gravity Bar doubling in size, with...
Read MoreUK still the top destination for emigrating Irish professionals
The UK remains the top destination for professionals leaving Ireland, despite the country’s intention to leave the European Union. The level of movement between both countries did fall marginally however, with approximately 26pc of all...
Read MoreShopify to create 100 new jobs in Galway
Shopify, a cloud-based, multi-channel retail platform designed for small and medium-sized businesses, is creating 100 new jobs in Galway with the help of IDA Ireland. The roles will be in the area of support staff, and recruitment is expected to...
Read MoreSoftware company Zendesk to create 300 jobs in Dublin
loud-based provider of customer service Zendesk is to create 300 jobs in Dublin over the next three to four years. The roles will be in a number of areas including engineering, developing, sales, legal, and finance. The move will bring its total...
Read MoreFresh bubble fear as property prices jump yet again
The surge in property prices has picked up pace, with a renewed increase in Dublin values. Prices nationwide jumped by almost 12pc in the year to May, according to the Central Statistics Office (CSO). This compares with an increase of 10pc in the...
Read MoreIncrease of 6pc in number of start-ups on 2016
Almost 1,900 start-up companies were established on average each month in the first six months of 2017, an increase of 6pc compared to the same period in 2016. The most popular sector for company start-ups was professional services, with almost...
Read MoreIncrease of 6pc in number of start-ups on 2016
Almost 1,900 start-up companies were established on average each month in the first six months of 2017, an increase of 6pc compared to the same period in 2016. The most popular sector for company start-ups was professional services, with almost...
Read MoreAdrian Weckler’s guide to technology for small businesses
10 tech health checks for your business 1 How to smoothly upgrade your old work laptop People put off upgrading to a modern, fast, secure laptop because of the hassle factor in moving files and documents. “I know where everything is...
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