A century ago, the newly established Free State took a fifth of its Budget to build the Ardnacrusha scheme on the Shannon On completion in 1929, it was the largest hydroelectric dam in the world. Its success was a statement of what could be achieved when ... See more
Three proposals have now been shortlisted by consultants overseeing the project to build a major events centre in Cork city. The three separate consortiums shortlisted are: Developer Tom Coughlan's proposal of a 4,000 to 5,000-seat venue alongside his Mar... See more
The Cork events centre project has taken another step forward, with three proposals for the project being shortlisted by consultants overseeing the process. In April, Cork City Council began a suitability assessment questionnaire (SAQ) process, the first ... See more
McDonald's has been refused planning permission for a 24-hour drive-thru restaurant at Cork 's Fota Retail Park, in a setback for the fast food giant's plans to open 25 new restaurants here over the next five years. The single-storey outlet was to be buil... See more
Financial data giant Bloomberg has doubled the headcount at its Dublin office to 190, with plans to double it again over the next three years. The New York firm is carrying out a significant expansion of its software engineering and data operations in Ire... See more
