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Dublin airport park-and-fly operator legally challenges An Bord Pleanála decision

The judicial review has been initiated by the operator of the Holiday Inn Hotel in Swords which sought retention for a 248-space car park for Dublin airport passengers.
Francesca Comyn
18th Apr, 2025 - 2 min read

A small proportion of the OPW’s budget did not comply with procurement rules – but the bike shed wasn’t included

The latest audit shows non-compliant contracts accounted for only 1.15% of the Office of Public Works' budget. But compliance does not always equate with good procurement under "arbitrary" rules.
Alice Chambers
18th Apr, 2025 - 6 min read

New owners to use Tathony House for homeless hostel

Former residents battled against eviction by the previous owners before the last tenants were moved out in June 2024. The new owner is funded by a lender which has also financed property linked to the Coldec Group of emergency accommodation providers.

Niall Sargent
17th Apr, 2025 - 3 min read

Stadiums, strategy, and sustainability: Peter McKenna’s 25-year journey at Croke Park

Croke Park stadium director Peter McKenna’s role with the GAA has grown to include commercial operations for the association. He talks about television rights, sustainability, and the lessons from his career.
Ian Kehoe
17th Apr, 2025 - 8 min read

Everything, everywhere, all at once: the minister’s plan to open up to 20 new sites for offshore wind by 2027

Darragh O’Brien outlines the plans which cabinet approved to accelerate offshore wind, including at least two floating pilots.
Alice Chambers
17th Apr, 2025 - 4 min read

Bray BusConnects route challenged in court over CPO of 57m2 space for a bike stand

Bastille Realty’s challenge is the third case filed against permission for the route in recent weeks. The cases follow challenges to four other corridors approved as part of the flagship transport project.
Niall Sargent
16th Apr, 2025 - 4 min read

NDRC exit plan: No resolution on future home for start-up accelerator

Released departmental documents show that officials are more focused on finding someone to manage the current investment portfolio in over 250 companies than ensuring Ireland has a tech start-up accelerator come 2026.
Niall Sargent
16th Apr, 2025 - 4 min read

Knowing the customer: Harnessing AI and data across the customer lifecycle

AI and data are reshaping customer experience, forcing businesses to adapt fast. In this podcast with EY Ireland, three EY partners explore how companies can leverage technology, data, and strategy to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving market.

Ian Kehoe
16th Apr, 2025 - 4 min read

“If you went purely commercial, you could double the bottom line in Croke Park. You’d change the price of corporate seats, you’d change the price of boxes. You’d almost make them unattainable”

Ian Kehoe
17th Apr, 2025

In 2001, Peter McKenna was on the corporate fast track at Smurfit in the publishing business. But a conversation with mentor Paddy Wright planted the seed for a dramatic career pivot as stadium director of Croke Park. When he took over, the stadium was under construction and loss-making. Last year, it had annual revenues of €132 million and paid a €16 million dividend to the GAA. McKenna still serves as stadium director but he is also in charge of the GAA’s commercial arrangements and corporate partnerships. In this episode of Sports Matters, he talks about making the stadium as a financial contributor to the GAA, the decision to take control of the association’s streaming service, and the lessons from his career. Sports Matters is sponsored by the law firm Whitney Moore.

Top Voices

John Looby: How Buffett and Taleb overcome the dumb money effect

Volatility and uncertainty are unavoidable. Reacting negatively and destroying wealth is not. We have the tools to thrive in a world in turmoil.
John Looby
17th Apr, 2025 - 4 min read

Connecting grids across the North seas shows ambition, as long as countries avoid Norway’s problems

At the Wind Energy Europe conference last week, EirGrid joined European counterparts to launch a paper on what an interconnected North Seas grid could look like. The ambitious project faces many questions.
Alice Chambers
16th Apr, 2025 - 4 min read

Joe Gill: Boeing offers highly paid jobs in the US – if it can trade tariff-free

The US aircraft manufacturer is exactly the type of multinational the Trump administration claims to champion, but its trade policy is prompting warnings from customers from Ireland to China – not to mention Boeing's own supply chain.
Joe Gill
15th Apr, 2025 - 4 min read

Corporate rocket fuel: How to choose the right funding option for scaling a start-up

Ireland’s start-up and scaling ecosystem has never been more vibrant but for founders, choosing the correct funding at the optimum time can often prove difficult. There are many options out there.

Stuart FitzGerald
15th Apr, 2025 - 5 min read

Boardroom matters: Patrick Dunne on AI, hiring a CEO, and the thorny issue of remuneration

Patrick Dunne is an international expert on boards. In a wide-ranging interview, the author and experienced director talks about next-gen boards, the secrets to successful oversight and becoming a non-executive director.

Paul McArdle
14th Apr, 2025 - 8 min read

Trying to make sense of what’s going on? There is no sense: Rewinding the week that was

Asked about the global turmoil triggered by Trump, Stripe co-founder John Collison had “nothing new to say”. This might be the wisest approach.
Ian Kehoe
13th Apr, 2025 - 5 min read

Omissions, caveats and false balance: How media is failing Palestinians, the international order and our profession

Visiting Ireland last month, UN Special Rapporteur on Palestine Francesca Albanese held a mirror up to the Irish State but also the media to reflect if it is reporting accurately on Gaza. The clear answer is no.
Niall Sargent
12th Apr, 2025 - 12 min read

Colm McCarthy: American unilateralism and Ireland’s record in “economic wars”

Tariffs are just one way Trump aims to undercut competitors of the US with climate free-riding, corporation tax policy and general rogue state behaviour all lined up to put pressure on Irish policymakers.
Colm McCarthy
10th Apr, 2025 - 6 min read

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