Breakfast Business with Joe Lynam

Equinix is committing USD $700M to Dundalk company Hanley Energy in a deal that will create an initial 200 new jobs in Dundalk. The deal will see Hanley Energy build a manufacturing facility to be used exclusively to build specialised power equipment for Equinix’s data centres worldwide.  All to discuss with Peter Lantry MD Equinix Ireland .

Joe takes a look at Friday's business news along with Austin Hughes from AJ Bell.

Donald Trump may not like them but wind turbines are here to stay and a growing part of the electricity generation mix. Now the Irish company European Green Transition has bought a group of companies in the maintenance and operation of turbines in Britain and Ireland for £3.5m.   It’s the first big purchase since EGT was floated on the alternative AIM exchange in London in 2024. Joining...

Almost 90% of pallets used in the construction sector end up in landfill. The company CJ Sheeran uses the ‘Pallet Loop’ system to reuse them and prevent an estimated 1 million pallets being thrown in skips. Lisa Dooley from CJ Sheeran is our Green Businessperson of the Month in association with Repak. 

Safefood is the all island body charged with promoting and monitoring the quality of food and nutrition on both sides of the wide open border.  It does not have the powers of a regulator  but its role of sharing important and timely information in the event of a food scare is important. Another reason is to promote healthier eating and nutrition and Joanne Uí Chrualaoich is the chief exe...

Thursday's business news review with Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam.

Whether it is electronic golf or shuttle boards or modern darts, there is plenty to do for adults at the venue of my next guest. Super Social is celebrating its first anniversary and is talking about expanding to cater for the growing office party and couples’ night out segment of the entertainment market. But what else can it tell us about our spending patterns? All to discuss with Dan Begley is...

The Barry Group is one of the largest independent wholesalers and retailers in Ireland and now it’s getting together with Love Irish Food to promote the sale of locally made produce nationwide.  It comes amid rising grocery costs and increased competition from imports so it won't be that easy. All to discuss with Jim Barry the Managing Director of the Barry Group. 

If you are lucky enough to have a river flowing through or adjacent to your property and you wish to do your bit with renewable energy, you could consider a company call. they harness the power of streams and small rivers and turn them into electricity without affecting the local fish life. They aren’t selling directly to customers yet but they could provide as much energy as an average cluster of...

Wednesday's business news headlines along with Joe Lynam.

Tuesday's business news headlines along with Joe Lynam.

It’s an awful anniversary to have to mark but it’s 4 years since the unprovoked invasion of Ukraine by Russia. Amazingly the Ukrainian economy has stabilised and continues to function as it had to switch to a war economy producing new cutting-edge drone technology.  Joining Joe to discuss this is the Russia expert Jason Corcoran whose new book ‘Leaving Russia’ is published in April.  Als...

EBay, Adverts and Vinted are cashing in on the surge in private selling and and now the delivery giant DPD is launching a network of parcel delivery and collection lockers called Pickups all over the island. The company even aims to have 1500 of these locker groups by 2028.  They’ll be going up against the likes of OohPod or An Post.  But is the demand there?  All to discuss with Co...

Change is definitely afoot in the investment climate here in Ireland. Up to this governments of all stripes almost discouraged households investing their own money in the capital markets with really high capital gains tax and other charges. But will slashing CGT achieve the desired result and will Irish people break a habit of a lifetime when it comes to investing their risking their savings?&nbsp...

Russ Mould from AJ Bell joined Joe to look through all the business news headlines.

The Institute of Advertising Practitioners in Ireland includes all those creative agencies which devise many of the campaigns you see or hear on tv, radio or online.   The industry spent €1.6bn in 2024 and my next guest says it should be a lot more.  But does that mean a lot more ads and will much of that money flow in the coffers of the giant tech platforms?  IAPI also includes PR...

Joe Lynam takes a run through Friday's business news headlines along with Aidan Donnelly from Davys.

There’s no doubt that change is afoot in the world of auditing and consulting.  Some of the big players are splitting those 2 parts of the business and others and merging.  That includes BDO - formerly known here as BDO Simpson Xavier, its Irish business is merging with its UK business.  The newly merged entity is part of a network of BDO shops operating in 169 nations worldwide.&nb...

In 6 months from now, the EU’s new E-Evidence regulation comes into force which could have a profound impact on Irish service providers.  It requires companies to hand over emails, messages, and other digital data if requested by police and judicial authorities from anywhere in the EU.  The new rules exclude banks from handing over private financial data but it could mean that many firms...

Joe Lynam takes a run through of today's business news headlines.

The European planemaker Airbus beat its arch rivals Boeing again last year in terms of delivering aircraft to customers.  It even has a backlog of almost 9,000 planes but that doesn't mean it’ll stay the leader of the pack. That’s because Boeing is learning from its mistakes and coming along on the outside is the Chinese manufacturer Comac which is making great aircraft at very competitive pr...

Wednesday's business news headlines with Newstalk's Business Editor Joe Lynam.

The government is set to spend a record breaking €102 billion on public projects between now and 2030. That includes massive investment in water, electricity but also public transport including the Metrolink. These contracts are highly complex and often legalistic as they may end up in the courts as we have seen with the national Children’s Hospital. The Junior Minister responsible for that is:&nb...

Ireland has set itself a target that 70% of our total energy needs should come from renewable sources by 2030. With 4 years to go that figure currently stands at around 36%. That means that fossil fuel usage especially Gas will continue to be the backbone of our national electricity requirement for a few years yet.  In its latest report Gas Networks Ireland, says gas demand fell 1.5% las...

Ireland is one of the least attractive places for people to invest their money.  The Capital gains tax rate is among the highest at 33%.  There are also very high taxes on investing in ETFs and that's not forgetting the deemed disposal tax which applies even if you haven't sold your investment.  But the mood in Europe is changing and Ireland is changing with it. Now there’s a strong...