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ESB plots massive Scottish windfarm

12th June 2018

The ESB has unveiled plans for a massive 91 megawatt windfarm in Scotland. The State-owned electricity business has formed a partnership with wind developer Coriolis Energy and the companies are working on a number of projects in that country. Renewables trade publication ‘ReNews’ said the ESB has kicked off a scoping process for the farm, […]

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Greencore to appoint US chief executive by year end

11th June 2018

Greencore, the Dublin-based food group and the world’s largest sandwich maker, is searching for a new chief executive for its US operations as speculation persists about potential takeover interest in the company. Sources said Greencore will announce the appointment before the end of the year. News of the latest shake-up comes amid rumours the group […]

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Greencore to appoint US chief executive by year end

11th June 2018

Greencore, the Dublin-based food group and the world’s largest sandwich maker, is searching for a new chief executive for its US operations as speculation persists about potential takeover interest in the company. Sources said Greencore will announce the appointment before the end of the year. News of the latest shake-up comes amid rumours the group […]

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Less than a third of people renting their home do it by choice

11th June 2018

The scale of the rental trap facing hard-pressed families is revealed in a new report showing that the vast majority of people do not wish to be tenants. Fewer than a third of tenants rent their homes by choice, according to Threshold’s report, which was released ahead of an event to mark the national housing […]

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Less than a third of people renting their home do it by choice

11th June 2018

The scale of the rental trap facing hard-pressed families is revealed in a new report showing that the vast majority of people do not wish to be tenants. Fewer than a third of tenants rent their homes by choice, according to Threshold’s report, which was released ahead of an event to mark the national housing […]

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EU will hit Republican voters to fight trade war

1st June 2018

The European Union will target consumer, agricultural and steel products made in many key Republican constituencies when it imposes tariffs against US imports in retaliation for punitive duties US President Donald Trump announced yesterday. The Trump administration’s tariffs on imports from key allies sent US and European stocks into a tailspin and stoked demand for […]

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EU will hit Republican voters to fight trade war

1st June 2018

The European Union will target consumer, agricultural and steel products made in many key Republican constituencies when it imposes tariffs against US imports in retaliation for punitive duties US President Donald Trump announced yesterday. The Trump administration’s tariffs on imports from key allies sent US and European stocks into a tailspin and stoked demand for […]

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London-based angel investor group to invest €3m in Irish start-ups over next three years

31st May 2018

A new London-based angel investment syndicate is to invest €3m in Irish start-ups over the next three years. HBAN’s London syndicate supports the creation of an international network with an affinity to Ireland. Up to six ambitious Irish companies with eyes for international expansion will see investment from the syndicate over the next 12 months. […]

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London-based angel investor group to invest €3m in Irish start-ups over next three years

31st May 2018

A new London-based angel investment syndicate is to invest €3m in Irish start-ups over the next three years. HBAN’s London syndicate supports the creation of an international network with an affinity to Ireland. Up to six ambitious Irish companies with eyes for international expansion will see investment from the syndicate over the next 12 months. […]

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OECD raises possibility of ‘another property bubble’ as it warns of overheating in Irish economy

31st May 2018

SIGNS of overheating have started to be seen in the Irish economy, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development has warned – and Brexit remains the biggest risk. In its latest biannual economic outlook, the Paris-based agency pointed out that new mortgage lending and loans to small businesses have risen sharply in recent months, as […]

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