Unpaid wages, frozen funds, and a liquidation move: Inside Digisure’s financial unraveling

Tech entrepreneur Barry Napier had a side business in pubs and restaurants. When that failed, his bankers went after his most precious asset – his shares in Cubic Telecom.

When one of Ireland’s largest electricity companies claimed capital allowances on the fees charged to plug into the national network, Revenue came back with additional tax bills. The dispute went to a two-day hearing before the Tax Appeals Commission.

A medical supplier decided to fight Revenue over a €1m Vat relief claim. To defend its case, the company had to reveal the discounts and rebates consented to healthcare providers.

Aer Lingus pilot Padraig Higgins had his €387,000 jury award for defamation against the Irish Aviation Authority slashed on appeal. Now the Supreme Court has agreed to look at jury assessments as a matter of public importance.

Thomas Ennis runs 12 retail outlets in the heart of the city employing 230 people. While he is confident that the city centre and retail will recover, he is increasingly worried about the rise of street violence in Dublin – and the lack of a response to it.

Limerick-based auctioneer Michael O’Connor recently launched his second online auction platform during the pandemic. His latest offering is a hub for car dealers to hold second-hand car auctions.

Thanks to the phenomenal growth of Stripe, John Collison has become a world-famous entrepreneur. His fellow investors in Weston Airport are also successful albeit more low profile. They may not be as wealthy as Collison but they share his love of flying and his interest in Ireland.

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Billionaire tech tycoon and flight fan John Collison is buying an Irish airport as part of a consortium. Commuting from San Francisco to his mansion in Laois just got easier.

When it comes to housing, there have been far too many people expressing opinions that a proposed new development isn't perfect – and therefore should not take place.