While the latest Ipas inspection points to a largely well-run private accommodation system, systemic issues persist at a significant number of large properties in receipt of hundreds of million of euro in State support.
HSI has applied for the appointment of an interim examiner to rescue the national governing body for showjumping and equestrian sports. An independent expert believes it can be saved if restructured. But how did it reach such a perilous state of affairs?
Amelia Slattery spotted a gap in the market while on holiday in Portugal. Two years later, her Irish SPF brand has hit its six-month sales target in six weeks and is preparing for its next stage of growth.
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