State Assets
# state-assets - Friday 3 May, 2013
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For sale: State asset sell-off begins as Bord Gáis Energy invites bids
The energy arm of Bord Gáis Éireann is one of a number of State-run companies the government intends to sell-off in the coming year.
# state-assets - Saturday 16 March, 2013
Bank deposits hit as EU/IMF bailout for Cyprus agreed
Deposits in Cypriot banks will be hit with a one-off levy of 6.75 per cent with those with over €100,000 in banks hit with a 9.9 per cent levy under the €10 billion bailout proposal.
# state-assets - Tuesday 26 February, 2013
’2,500 jobs jeopardised’ by sale of Coillte’s harvesting rights – report
The Irish Timber Council, representing the country’s sawmills, says that the entire industry is at risk from the proposed sell-off of harvesting rights on Coillte forests.
# state-assets - Friday 11 January, 2013
Half of proceeds from State assets sale must pay down debt – Troika Exclusive
The government is keen to use all of the money from the sale of State assets in “one shape or another” to fund job creation initiatives but the Troika appears more focussed on reducing the debt.
# state-assets - Tuesday 17 July, 2012
Government’s €2.25 billion stimulus plan hopes to create 13,000 jobs
A major programme of motorway upgrades, as well as spending in justice, health and education, will begin next year.
New DIT campus at Grangegorman to be part of €2bn stimulus package
Schools, healthcare and roads are also likely to benefit from measures being announced by the government later today.
# state-assets - 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.
# state-assets - Tuesday 1 May, 2012
The 9 at 9: Tuesday
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# state-assets - Tuesday 24 April, 2012
Howlin insists no possibility of selling off Irish Water
The public expenditure minister says Irish Water will not form part of the Bord Gais sell-off – but the opposition aren’t convinced.
# state-assets - Tuesday 17 April, 2012
Plumbers’ association ‘ready to start work’ on installing water meters
The Association of Plumbing and Heating Contractors says it has 350 firms which could be used to install meters quickly.
17 questions (and answers) about those new water charges
TheJournal.ie’s Q&A on one of the most controversial issues of the day…
# state-assets - Saturday 14 April, 2012
Labour delegates vote to oppose sale of semi-state assets
Gardaà deployed pepper spray on protesters gathered outside the conference, and a cameraman was reportedly injured.
# state-assets - Thursday 5 April, 2012
Aer Lingus passenger numbers up by 8.2 per cent
The airline has reported increased traffic on both long and short-haul flights.
# state-assets - Tuesday 28 February, 2012
IMF signs off on latest €3.2 billion loan to Ireland
The IMF signs off on the fifth review of its bailout, and is releasing €3.2 billion to Ireland – bringing its total IMF debt to €16bn.
# state-assets - Monday 27 February, 2012
Moody’s backs ‘credit positive’ sale of state assets
In its weekly credit outlook, Moody’s welcomes the plans to sell state assets – but that our position remains “challenging”.
# state-assets - Sunday 26 February, 2012
Leftist flamboyance and corrosive cynicism: The week in quotes
“Autism is a theory. It is not a fact”
# state-assets - Saturday 25 February, 2012
Prime numbers: The week in stats
Debts, draw-downs, state assets and lunar rock – all of that, and more, in your weekly numerical wrap-up.
# state-assets - Thursday 23 February, 2012
FF’s Martin attacks “bare-faced lies” over sale of state assets
Micheál Martin says Labour ministers are “covering their tracks” by claiming Fianna Fáil agreed to the sale of state assets.
# state-assets - Wednesday 22 February, 2012
The Daily Fix: Wednesday
Your nightly news round-up of the day’s biggest stories…
The 5 at 5: Wednesday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
‘It makes no economic sense’: Sale of state assets criticised by opposition
Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil have both criticised the government’s announcement on the sale of State assets today.
Kenny: I don’t foresee sale of state assets in 2012
Taoiseach Enda Kenny tells the Dáil that “commencement and realisation” of selling state assets may begin in 2013.
Parts of Bord Gais and ESB to be sold off to raise €3bn
The government is considering selling parts of Coillte and Aer Lingus when conditions improve – and has insisted that there will not be a fire sale.
Government to reveal which State assets are up for sale
The bailout deal requires Ireland to sell off some State assets – and the full list will be announced by Brendan Howlin later this morning.
# state-assets - Wednesday 15 February, 2012
Rabbitte, McGrath in war of words over state assets
Fianna Fáil’s finance spokesman takes issue with Pat Rabbitte’s claims that the sale of state assets was demanded by FF.
# state-assets - Tuesday 14 February, 2012
Latest memorandum reveals more austerity ahead in Budget 2013
The latest memorandum of understanding between Ireland and the Troika also states for the first time that money raised from the sale of State assets can be used for reinvestment in the economy.
# state-assets - Thursday 9 February, 2012
Colm McCarthy appointed to board of Dublin Airport Authority
He is joined by former Bord Gais CEO Gerry Walsh and aviation executive John Lynch.
# state-assets - Monday 6 February, 2012
Bord na Móna workers to vote on industrial action in pay row
Unions say staff at the semi-State body are due a 3.5 per cent pay increase, but the company has said this would cost jobs.
# state-assets - Sunday 22 January, 2012
The Daily Fix: Sunday
In tonight’s Fix: State assets, assassinations, apologies, and a glamour model turns to economics…
No decision yet on selling ESB – Burton
But the Minister for Social Protection suggested the Government still hoped to raise €2billion by selling State assets.
The 9 at 9: Sunday
Nine things to know this morning…
# state-assets - Thursday 19 January, 2012
IMF and ECB divided on whether Ireland should burn bondholders
The IMF says burden-sharing is an option, but the ECB says it’s worried that doing so cause panic to “spill over” to Europe.
Troika to deliver report on Ireland’s bailout programme
It comes amid growing talk that Ireland will need a second bailout. One economist did not rule out such a possibility this morning.
# state-assets - Tuesday 17 January, 2012
Column: Selling State assets risks damaging our future for short-term gain
The Government is considering selling key State companies, writes Donal Palcic – but are the returns worth it for what we will lose?
Government urged to protect Coillte amid more talk of State asset sell-off
The government’s share in Aer Lingus, the forestry agency Coillte, Dublin Port, and Bord Gáis are all under consideration for being sold off.
Poll: Should the State sell its stake in Aer Lingus?
There has been much talk of sales of State assets as part of the IMF/EU bailout deal but is Aer Lingus one we should hold on to?
# state-assets - Friday 30 December, 2011
Column: Who are the winners when we sell State assets? Not the public…
With the deadline for a privatisation plan at hand, Fergal Browne warns of the pitfalls of selling public companies to private investors.
# state-assets - Friday 18 November, 2011
Budget leaks disclose detail of ‘tyrannical’ government proposals – Ross
Independent TD Shane Ross is among those to heavily criticise the government after details of forthcoming budget proposals were disclosed by TheJournal.ie today.
REVEALED: Government’s leaked plans for Ireland’s austerity budgets Exclusive
TheJournal.ie has obtained the documents, given to German MPs, which outline the contents of the 2012 and 2013 Budgets.
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