The UK has set about vastly improving the safety of young people online with legislation that places age checks on pornographic and harmful content. It's facing significant criticism from the privacy campaigners as well as American free-speech absolutionists.
Ireland’s windfarm development guidelines are almost 20 years old. Based on ministers’ correspondence, new guidelines on noise may ditch international best practice in favour of meeting 2030 targets.
GPA alumnus Peter Barrett leads SMBC Aviation Capital. He has just closed a mega-deal which he predicts will change the “leasing landscape” as a small number of aircraft lessors get ever larger.
New accounts for Scouting Ireland cover a period its directors describe as “tumultuous” as the 36,000-strong organisation admits it faces financial “headwinds”.
Kroll's acquisition of Kirby Healy gives Myles Kirby and John Healy global reach and resources, while Kroll gains specialist expertise and a strong cultural fit.
Activists pressured the Central Bank for months over its role in facilitating the sale of bonds, with extra heat coming from the Oireachtas, legal academics, and a potential court case. What were the key concerns?
Ray Byrne and Eoin Doyle own and operate a number of well-known hospitality businesses including the Wineport Lodge in Co Westmeath and the Brazen Head pub in Dublin. Now they are considering bringing their REZz brand of hotels to Dún Laoghaire.
Locals and business owners had raised concerns with Dublin City Council over the potential to attract on-street crowds and drinking and turn the area into “another tourist Temple Bar location”.
German pharmaceutical company Stada was tipped to float on the stock market prior to CapVest's successful bid. Stada employs 11,600 people and has revenues of €4 billion.
New planning laws around judicial review started in August. Will they limit opportunities for public challenge? Not necessarily, according to William Fry partner Michelle Martin.
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