Emer Walsh

2 weeks ago | irishexaminer.com | Emer Walsh

Plans for a new large-scale residential development adjacent to Musgrave Park will 'rejuvenate' the local community as developers seek to transform a long-vacant industrial site into a new housing scheme. BML Duffy Property Group Limited have sought planning permission from Cork City Council to build 170 new homes on the former Vita Cortex site, a 1.2-hectare brownfield plot located between the Kinsale Road and Pearse Road.

2 weeks ago | irishexaminer.com | Emer Walsh

Northside brothers Liam and Ciarn Horgan have seen their venture Dacent Munch grow from a modest covid-era food truck into a beloved local food brand. What began with lockdown queues so long they drew attention from gardaí has since evolved into two thriving brick-and-mortar locations in their home turf of Mayfield and Carrigaline. However, the entrepreneurial duo says this is just the beginning of its ambitious expansion, having already signed the lease for its third location.

2 weeks ago | irishexaminer.com | Emer Walsh

The governor of the Central Bank of Ireland Gabriel Makhlouf has defended the bank's role in the sale of Israeli sovereign bonds, telling government officials that it is legally required to perform and exercise its responsibility in approving their prospectus, as determined on an EU level. The regulator is facing mounting pressure to reject the prospectuses of Israeli bonds, which are largely being used to fund the country's war efforts in Gaza.

2 weeks ago | irishexaminer.com | Emer Walsh

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called for a national fiscal rule to safeguard the economy due to its heavy reliance on corporate tax receipts from a small number of multinationals. In a paper released on Wednesday, the IMF said Ireland faces significant spending needs to alleviate supply constraints and address long-term pressures.

2 weeks ago | irishexaminer.com | Emer Walsh

Trade union members employed at the Cork plant of pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly have welcomed a recommendation from the Labour Court stating that their employer should allow them the right to collective representation by their union during workplace disputes. SIPTU sector organiser Andrea Cleere said that Eli Lilly, based in Kinsale, was denying members of the union the right to be supported by SIPTU.