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Govt debt could end up on 'unsustainable path' - IFAC
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The Irish Fiscal Advisory Council has said the economy is recovering 'swiftly' but government spending plans for the upcoming Budget are "at the limit of what is prudent".
In its pre-Budget Statement, published today, the budgetary watchdog also warns there is a one-in-four risk that government debt could end up…
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National Broadband Plan can be delivered on time and on budget, committee to hear
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National Broadband Ireland chief to say project could even be completed early
The company tasked with building the State’s high-speed rural broadband network still believes the project can be delivered on time or earlier, as well as on budget, despite disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Scotland-Northern Ireland tunnel ‘set to be scrapped’
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Plans to build a tunnel linking Scotland and Northern Ireland are set to be scrapped for cost reasons, it has been reported.
The project, which had been estimated to cost at least £15bn and promoted by prime minister Boris Johnson, has been declared “dead” by government officials, according to the Financial Times.
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Ireland's first carbon budget is due in two weeks
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Here's what you need to know about Ireland's first ever carbon budget
Ireland’s first ever carbon budget is due out in the next fortnight. The revised National Development Plan will follow the carbon budget at the end of this month and the new Climate Action Plan is due…
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Consulting engineer expands to Ireland
Consulting engineer Will Rudd Davidson is expanding into Ireland with the opening of an office in Dublin.
The privately owned engineering consultancy employs over 80 staff in Scotland and the launch of the new office will see the creation of eight new roles in the coming year, including…
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Construction firm Henry Brothers collects top responsible business award
Construction company Henry Brothers has claimed the top award at the 2021 Responsible Business Awards in Northern Ireland.
The Magherafelt-headquartered firm clinched the NI Responsible Company of the Year accolade.
It was one of 11 awards categories that form part of responsible business network Business in…
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'It's ours to lose': Pressure on Ireland not to scuttle its bid to host €500m America’s Cup
Cork business leaders fear fallout from the Zappone affair could affect the Irish bid to host the prestigious yacht race in 2024.
The Government is under pressure from Cork’s business leaders to keep Ireland’s bid for the 2024 America’s Cup yacht race afloat amid fears that the political fallout…
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Cork Airport shuts for runway rebuild — with the promise that it will reopen on time
The project will start on time, and will finish on time — that was the promise from Cork Airport bosses last night as it shut down for 10 weeks for the complete rebuild of its main runway.
“Airlines have flights scheduled to operate from Cork from November 22, aircraft and…
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