Breakfast Business with Joe Lynam

The EU has announced plans to massively simplify tax rules relating to cross border transitions.   One example of this is withholding tax but they might also include common VAT thresholds, standardising deductions from income taxes and perhaps a single website for reporting all EU-related tax returns.  Joe Lynam was joined by Neil Hughes, Chief executive of the consul...

Joe Lynam takes a look at Monday's business stories.  

Ireland assumes the presidency of the EU council on Wednesday. We have 6 months to steer a lot of legislation and policy through a political and economic minefield. Bobby McDonagh was the former Irish ambassador to the EU as well as in London and Rome. Now the author of the new book - ‘The European Union in 12 objects’.

A year ago company bosses were worried about trade and tariffs. But now it is geopolitical risk that bugs them the most followed by macroeconomic volatility and then supply chains.  That's according to the latest EY Chief executive survey which also suggest that they vast majority of them are confident of continued growth.   Helena O'Dwyer Head of Strategy with EY Parthenon Ireland...

Joe Lynam takes a look at Monday's business stories along with Kate English Chief Economist at Deloitte.

There has been an explosion of ways to buy and sell shares, ETFs, commodities and crypto over the past few years. The UK company Trading 212 is making Dublin its European trading hub. They hope to avail of the opportunities from the proposed Personal Investment accounts to be announced in the budget. Joining Joe this morning was Michael Byrne the Chief Executive of Trading 212 Ireland.&n...

Tim Costello sells everything to do with a baby’s sleep, whether it’s booties, blankets or the cot itself.  He started off with a sewing machine in his own home and now has a turnover of €15m.  Baby elegance is now a well-known brand for young families and for every cot sold, a tree is planted somewhere in Ireland. Tim Costello is this month’s Green Businessperson of the Month courtesy o...

Friday's business news with Joe Lynam and Austin Hughes from Davys.

The sheer scale of fraudulent calls, texts, emails and websites is almost overwhelming.  Three Ireland says that it intercepted half a million fake text messages and blocked 26 million scam calls last year. What can companies do to protect themselves and their staff from the avalanche of fraud? Joe discusses this further with Tom Kinsella, Chief Consumer Officer at Three Ireland.

Thursday's business news headlines along with Joe Lynam.

The international insurance broker Howden Re  is expanding its presence in Ireland focusing on Re-insurance.   Ireland has become the 4th largest market in the EU.  But amid the hottest temperatures that Europe has ever experienced on top of the wettest in January, is there a risk that the payouts will be huge in the future?    Joe was joined on the show by Grang...

Although credit unions have been able to provide mortgages for a few years. They only account for a fraction of the home loan market. Do the credit unions even have the money to lend if demand were to take off. What role will they play when the new tax efficient personal investment accounts are introduced next year?    Speaking to Joe this morning was Helen Carbery the Chief Executi...

Every time a solicitor represents an accused person in the District Court they are paid €239 for the first day in court and €59 for every subsequent day in court. They don't get paid for any preparatory work or administration costs. The government wishes to settle on a new bulk payment of around €455 irrespective of how long or how short the case lasts.  Joe discuss this more with Gary M...

Tuesday's business headlines with Joe Lynam.

The solar industry whose solar energy capacity has grown by 300% over the past 3 years, has long complained that charging for large battery storage was a disincentive for renewable energy.  What are the other issues facing the solar sector especially with many of us with panels on our roofs?   Joe discusses all with Bobby Smith the Director of ESI Battery Storage. 

A report from Fordel Wealth Management suggests that households are forgoing €3.5bn worth of earnings every year by keeping vast amounts of the disposable cash in low yield accounts.  The report says the nation is becoming more equal with the bottom 50% of households growing their wealth at 14% per annum. Joe discusses the report findings further with Stephen Felle the Chief Executive of Ford...

Joe Lynam looks through Wednesday's business news headlines.

PwC have published a list of recommendations for Budget 2027 where they have emphasised the necessity for long-term measures to encourage Ireland’s capacity and competitiveness. Joining Susan Culleton Hayes in studio was PwC Head of Tax Paraic Burke.

Ireland spent decades building talent for multinational success. AI now presents an opportunity to turn that expertise into Irish-owned businesses. The question is whether we choose to seize it.  Susan discuss all with the Founder of CoreOS, Tadhg Guiry.

Monday's business news headlines with Susan Culleton Hayes and Russ Mould from AJ Bell.

Ten years ago this weekend, British citizens voted to leave the EU.  Irish people living there had a vote but all other European citizens had no vote.  Instead of voting for something specific the UK began a torturous process of divorce which in many ways continues today.  Joe looks back on ten years of Brexit with Gavin Megaw a Management Consultant who used to run the internationa...

Inflation expectations have risen notably thanks to the war in Iran but domestic demand will continue to grow at a sustainable pace. These are the views of the Central bank of Ireland in its latest quarterly bulletin.  It says that if oil and gas prices remain high, inflation could reach 5% this year. Martin O’Brien Head of Irish Economic Analysis with the Central Bank explains these findings...

A trickle of tankers have started shipping oil through the infamous Straits of Hormuz pushing down oil prices. David Roche the founder of Quantum Strategies says even if they ramp up quickly there’ll still be a shortfall of 11 million barrels a day from the Middle East.  David discussed this and more with Joe Lynam.

Joe Lynam takes a look at this morning's business headlines.

Joe Lynam takes a look through Friday's business headlines along with Kate English the Chief Economist with Deloitte.