For years Ireland used to look with envy at the economic stability of our near neighbours in the UK. They enjoyed steady growth, a global trading footprint, strong productivity and normal levels of debt. Now none of these things apply to Britain. So what can we expect from Rachael Reeves and what would it mean for us here? Chris Beauchamp is Chief Market analyst with IG
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Foundit.ie founder Alan Sparks our Repak Green Businessperson of the Month
The business is called Foundit.ie and it issues a series of QR code stickers that we can put on our valuables such as our laptops, books, bags and car keys. If you misplace them and someone honest finds them, they simply scan the QR code on the device and it connects with the actual owner. And foundit.ie is our Repak Green Businessperson of the Month and its founder is Alan Sparks from Wicklow.
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Wednesday's business news
Wednesday's business news review along with Joe Lynam.
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Tuesday's business news review
Tuesday's business news review along with Joe Lynam.
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Will we see a new action plan to speed up infrastructure delivery?
Next week the Cabinet is rumoured to discuss one of the most important documents this decade and one which could change the direction of travel when it comes to getting things built in this country. It’s an action plan as opposed to a report on how to radically speed up infrastructure delivery and it will involve urgent legislation and quite a few noses out of joint if it’s to be implemented. Seán O’Driscoll is the man who was one of the driving forces behind many of the recommendations which the government will consider used to run Glen Dimplex and now chairs UCC and the ESRI.
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