Growth
# growth - Friday 12 April, 2013
Gilmore hits out at ‘relentless criticism from the commentariat’
In an email to party members this evening the Labour leader insists that his party has helped bring Ireland from “a state of economic chaos to stability.”
# growth - Wednesday 10 April, 2013
ESB International announces €30 million contract win in Turkey
Details of the contract win will be announced at an event in Istanbul attended by the Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore.
# growth - Thursday 21 March, 2013
CSO figures indicate economic growth of 0.9 per cent in 2012
The fourth quarter of last year showed almost no change in GDP compared with 2011 while GNP declined by 0.8 per cent in Q4.
# growth - Tuesday 19 March, 2013
New research shows brain tumours can be killed with anti-nausea drug
The drug is currently being used to help patients recovering from the side effects of chemotherapy.
# growth - Friday 15 March, 2013
Eurozone finance ministers consider Cyprus bailout
The meeting of finance ministers will follow day two of a summit by EU leaders which will focus on the Syrian crisis.
# growth - Wednesday 27 February, 2013
China to become top export destination for Ireland
It is expected the UK, USA and Germany will remain the top three destinations but countries
# growth - Friday 1 February, 2013
Interview: ‘People have had enough, debt write-down is the only solution now’ – Nick Webb
Do our politicians have it in them to say no more, asks writer and journalist, Nick Webb, who gives his ideas on what should be top of the politician’s to-do list.
# growth - Thursday 31 January, 2013
ESRI predicts economic growth and fall in unemployment in 2013
The ESRI said the driving force behind the reduction in unemployment is ongoing net emigration.
# growth - Tuesday 29 January, 2013
French minister says the country is “totally bankrupt”
The minister said reducing the country’s deficit was fundamental for the economy, enterprise and jobs.
Central Bank revises downward forecast for economic recovery
Public sector employment is expected to fall this year but should be slightly outweighed by renewed expansion in private sector hiring.
# growth - Monday 14 January, 2013
IAA: 2013 another “tough year” for Irish aviation industry
However, Irish air traffic has returned to ‘modest growth’ in 2012, and there are signs that a more consistent growth will emerge, said the Irish Aviation Authority.
# growth - Monday 17 December, 2012
Stability, jobs and growth: Ireland’s EU Presidency motto
A deal on bank debt is one of the top priorities, the Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore said today.
# growth - Sunday 9 December, 2012
The slowest-growing cities of the past 20 years
Some cities have found it more difficult than others to recover from the 2008 economic meltdown…
# growth - Wednesday 28 November, 2012
Column: We believe economic growth can save us… but can it?
Our blind faith in growing the economy may be ignoring some important facts, writes Dermot McNally.
# growth - Thursday 15 November, 2012
Growth forecast for this year raised, but next year’s lowered
Mixed news from the government’s medium-term fiscal statement released yesterday.
# growth - Friday 26 October, 2012
40 new jobs for Kepak in Cork
In addition to the 60 jobs already filled, Kepak will create 100 new jobs in a 12 month period.
# growth - Thursday 11 October, 2012
Paddy Power to create 600 jobs in Dublin by 2015
Hundreds of positions will be created as part of the bookmaker’s international online expansion.
# growth - Tuesday 9 October, 2012
IMF: Irish economy to grow but unemployment will remain high in 2013
The International Monetary Fund has warned of a global economic slowdown in its latest World Economic Outlook which notes our own “bumpy recovery”.
# growth - Monday 24 September, 2012
IMF says Argentina faces ‘red card’ over bad data
Christine Lagarde said Argentina has until December to produce data on growth and inflation – or else face censure.
# growth - Monday 10 September, 2012
Penneys parent Primark says annual sales are up
Bucking the retail trend…
# growth - Thursday 26 July, 2012
Mary Lou McDonald: “Austerity will not cure the deficit”
Speaking at the MacGill Summer School, McDonald said that the Government’s action plan on jobs ticks all the boxes – bar creating jobs.
# growth - Wednesday 18 July, 2012
Report – incomes set to drop another 1 per cent in 2013
The Economic Intelligence Unit today published a report showing that for Irish organisations to grow, they need to cater to customers both at home and abroad.
IBEC to launch ‘major growth plan’
The group, which represents Irish business, is to provide an innovative non-Exchequer funded package of measures for the whole economy later today.
# growth - Sunday 15 July, 2012
Economic slowdown will continue warns Chinese premier
The comments from Wen Jiabao follow news on Friday that China’s economy grew by 7.6 per cent, the lowest since the first quarter of 2009.
# growth - Tuesday 26 June, 2012
Ireland’s trade to grow 125 per cent by 2026: report
HSBC is forecasting strong growth for Ireland’s trade, particularly in key sectors like pharma and agri-food.
# growth - Thursday 24 May, 2012
Merkel now accepts need for growth measures, claim opposition
German politicians say the premier has changed her steadfast position on introducing stimulus measures alongside the Fiscal Treaty.
# growth - Wednesday 23 May, 2012
Vote No: The Treaty will bring the EU together – in economic stagnation
Confidence and stability will be the last things to emerge from this dangerous experiment, writes Michael Taft.
# growth - Monday 21 May, 2012
Only 15 per cent of firms are in growth mode – survey
An all-island survey found that 46 per cent half of Irish businesses are currently experiencing contraction, fighting for survival, or are in the process of winding up.
# growth - Friday 18 May, 2012
Obama to meet Hollande before G8 summit
The new French president is set to visit the White House today.
# growth - Thursday 17 May, 2012
Half of proceeds from sale of State assets can be used for jobs – Howlin
The Public Expenditure and Reform Minister said that negotiations with the Troika had yielded such an agreement with the other half of the money being leveraged for further stimulus measures.
# growth - Monday 14 May, 2012
Enda Kenny welcomes ‘growth summit’ of EU leaders ahead of referendum
The Taoiseach said he shared the stance of other leaders calling for growth policies alongside the Fiscal Treaty.
Independent TDs and MEP to call for referendum to be delayed
Shane Ross, Catherine Murphy and Finian McGrath are among those who want the Fiscal Compact referendum delayed in light of the political uncertainty in the eurozone.
# growth - Saturday 12 May, 2012
Martin calls for Taoiseach to meet with president-elect Hollande
Martin says that a meeting with Francois Hollande would help to formalise a growth agenda for the eurozone.
# growth - Tuesday 8 May, 2012
Economy to grow by 1 per cent in 2012, says IBEC
Despite the government cutting its forecast for Ireland’s growth this year, IBEC says the economy will pick up.
# growth - Friday 27 April, 2012
Rabbitte insists Francois Hollande will not seek to ‘unpick’ Fiscal Treaty
The Communications Minister has played down comments made by the French presidential front-runner yesterday about renegotiating the treaty.
# growth - Monday 26 March, 2012
Kenny welcomes €5 million Chinese investment by Morgan McKinley
The Taoiseach has welcomed a €5million investment in China by the Irish-owned company, which has its corporate and administrative headquarters in Cork.
# growth - Friday 16 March, 2012
Bruton announces €60m round of venture capital funding
The minister says the aim is to bring new investment and experience to Ireland to generate employment.
# growth - Friday 2 March, 2012
The 5 at 5: Friday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.
# growth - Thursday 23 February, 2012
UPC reports record growth in service subscriptions
The company saw a 68 per cent growth in home phone customers in 2011 – and now has 255,400 broadband customers.






















































