The dispute at Aer Lingus seems far from over, with today marking the beginning of an industrial strike and no hint of an imminent agreement between Ialpa, the pilots union, and the airline. Barry O’Halloran provides the latest updates on the current state of the negotiations, while Conor Pope discusses the growing concerns about possible chaos for travellers if the strike persists.
On a related note, several months after the competition authority disallowed Dublin Airport manager DAA from purchasing a nearby car park, we are approaching peak summer season and the site remains unopened. Barry J Whyte delves into the situation with the asset and its possible consequences for those intending to drive to the airport.
The augmentation of wind power is crucial to the Government’s strategies for emission reduction in the future. However, it’s reported by Wind Energy Ireland that unless immediate modifications are made to the planning system, numerous Irish wind farms could face closure before 2030. The details are available in an article by Kevin O’Sullivan.
With Kevin Bakhurst, RTE director general, revealing his blueprint to stabilise and reduce expenditures, Laura Slattery evaluates what lies ahead for the beleaguered broadcaster.
In his column, Martin Wolf scrutinises the resurgence of an age-old government headache: industrial policy. The question is, are governments utilising it appropriately? Initial signs are hardly promising.
Savills, a property firm, has advised the Government to reduce rental caps in the forthcoming budget to halt a steep drop in the completion of new rental properties. The suggestion, described by the firm as intended to “establish a more inviting investment environment”, is included in their pre-budget proposal to the Government, presented last Wednesday. Colin Gleeson tells the tale.
Colin reports also that nearly one in three people aged between 18 and 24 have applied for jobs using artificial intelligence (AI), according to a study by recruitment company Hays Ireland. Businesses are starting to use AI for assessing applicants.
Granite Digital, an Irish digital agency, has unveiled its expansion strategy for the US, intending to establish 50 job opportunities in New York within the next two to three years as it seeks to expand its operations. This comes in the wake of their acquisition of a majority share in the New York creative agency, LCM247 just over 12 months ago. The new roles will include positions in areas such as software engineering, data science with a focus on AI, analytics, Customer Experience, among others, as detailed by Ciara O’Brien.
An ongoing dispute between two family-owned funeral companies situated in Dublin’s south city area of Goatstown has reached a new development. Fanagans Funeral Directors has recently filed a planning application for a new funeral home in the same region merely weeks after Massey Bros announced their plans to launch their 10th branch in Dublin, adjacent to Charlie Chawke’s The Goat Bar and Grill in Goatstown. All these have been found on the planning application read by Gordon Deegan.
Energystore, a Co Down-based firm that specialises in insulation manufacturing, based in Holywood, has purchased Advanced Traditional Screeding (ATS), a specialist in flooring from Scotland, for an undisclosed amount. With this acquisition, Energystore anticipates an increase in revenue by £5 million (€5.9 million) and expects to broaden its UK presence, as per a company spokesperson’s statement. The acquisition has been reported by Ian Curran.