“Rural Ireland, with regards to class, is often left out of the conversation”

RGRE, the property group headed by Johnny Ronan, remains in talks with an international investor about the refinancing of loans relating to the assets.

This summer, a landmark building changed hands for €23 million; meanwhile Dublin City Council agreed to pay nearly four times that price to use it for emergency accommodation over 10 years. Its landlord appears in a series of similar deals.

PwC has launched a GenAI business centre in a bid to boost adoption of the new technology. PwC Ireland head of GenAI Martin Duffy and strategic alliances market lead Aisling Curtis explain the motivation for the new centre, and the steps companies need to take to benefit from AI and GenAI.

Pioneering legislation drove ISIF to sell off most of its fossil fuel investments, but not all. Billions in private bonds and shares also continue to flow to the industry through Ireland.

Ahead of a major summit on the S in ESG, Ibec chief executive Danny McCoy talks about the importance of the social element of the three-headed acronym. However, in a heavily complex world, he outlines the problems that it poses for business leaders.

Willie Walsh leads the International Air Transport Association. He talks about the challenges facing the aviation industry in achieving net-zero emissions.

A property vehicle linked to Bain Capital challenged Dublin City Council's decision to add the Clonskeagh site to its vacant site levy last year. The annual levy on the €10 million site would bring in €700,000 for the local authority.

Earlier this year, German accountancy firm ETL acquired 51% of Noone Casey. Anthony Casey talks about the deal and the ETL model.

For the first time in its existence, Web Summit was devoid of Paddy Cosgrave's physical presence. What the conference lacked in stars and investors, it had a chance to make up for in other areas.

Emmet Brennan grew up less than a kilometre from the 3Arena where on Saturday week he will fight on the Katie Taylor undercard. He talks about the business of turning pro, coming back from injury and being a winner.