Economy

Colm McCarthy: it's time to make space for the buses

Athlone is about 100km from Dublin and any notion that population growth can be catered for by its expansion is pretty far out.

VIEWPOINTS 30 December 2025

Colm McCarthy: it's time to make space for the buses

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Ten reasons to be optimistic about 2026

Ten reasons to be optimistic about 2026

NEWS 30 December 2025

Ireland to host European Wool Day in 2026

Ireland to host European Wool Day in 2026

SCHEMES 19 December 2025

Applications open for new TAMs grant to replace shed roofs

Applications open for new TAMs grant to replace shed roofs

Applications open for new TAMs grant to replace shed roofs

NEWS 19 December 2025

'Extra weeks needed' to address Mercosur concerns - Von der Leyen

'Extra weeks needed' to address Mercosur concerns - Von der Leyen

'Extra weeks needed' to address Mercosur concerns - Von der Leyen

NEWS 19 December 2025

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Colm McCarthy: resourcing Ireland's water and electricity needs

Colm McCarthy: resourcing Ireland's water and electricity needs

The ESB was accordingly designed from the beginning in 1927 as a State-wide monopoly company, initially to develop hydro resources starting with the Shannon scheme.

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John Deere net incomes drops 29% for 2025

John Deere net incomes drops 29% for 2025

Despite a positive end to the year, John Deere reports a 29% drop in net income for fiscal year 2025, while tariffs and uncertainly look set to impact 2026

NEWS 30 November 2025

Colm McCarthy: metropolitan sprawl

Colm McCarthy: metropolitan sprawl

Congestion-avoidance is, however, a highly inefficient rationing device and there are affordable alternatives.

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Contrasting renewables direction between ROI and NI

Contrasting renewables direction between ROI and NI

Renewable energy generation continues to climb in the Republic of Ireland, but the trend is the opposite for Northern Ireland.

NEWS 30 November 2025

Ireland has two housing problems

Ireland has two housing problems

There are not enough homes for people and too much wealth is tied up in housing.

NEWS 30 November 2025

Colm McCarthy: predictions for future population growth

Colm McCarthy: predictions for future population growth

The State will have to find revenue elsewhere, and fairly soon if the corporation tax bonanza begins to dry up.

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Colm McCarthy: interconnectors supplementing our energy needs

Colm McCarthy: interconnectors supplementing our energy needs

Some of the power coming from the socket in your home or business is nuclear electricity – the electrons which buzz along the grid do not carry birth certificates.

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Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

Our success in export markets depends not only on finding new buyers, but on protecting the strong and hard-fought position we occupy on the global stage.

Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

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