George Morahan

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Trump announces imminent "major tariff" on pharmaceutical imports

2 weeks ago | irishcentral.com | George Morahan

US President Donald Trump has said he will announce a "major tariff" on pharmaceutical imports "very shortly" after imports of medicinal drugs and similar products avoided being taxed last week. Speaking at an event at the National Republic Congressional Committee last night, Trump said the proposed tariff would incentivise drug companies to move their operations to the US.
Leaf IT achieves ConnectWise Pinnacle Partner status

2 weeks ago | businessplus.ie | George Morahan

Managed services and cybersecurity provider Leaf IT has been named a 'Pinnacle Partner' by software provider ConnectWise. Leaf is now one of only two Pinnacle Partners in the country and 11 in the UK and Ireland, out of 1,000 managed service providers in the region.
Taoiseach decries 'harmful and destructive' tariffs in Dáil speech

2 weeks ago | businessplus.ie | George Morahan

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said "harmful and destructive" tariffs introduced on European goods by the White House could affect around €380bn in US-EU trade. Speaking on Wednesday, the Taoiseach said the government had been actively preparing but hoping to avoid the 20% blanket tariff on EU goods announced by US President Donald Trump last week.
ISIF participates in L&G and NTR's €600m Clean Power fund

2 weeks ago | businessplus.ie | George Morahan

Legal & General (L&G) and NTR have secured commitments of over €600m for their fund for decarbonising Europe, including a recent investment from the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF). UK financial services group L&G and sustainable infrastructure investor and asset manager NTR have closed the L&G NTR Clean Power (Europe) Fund with private capital commitments of €607m to invest in clean power infrastructure assets.
China increases tariff on US goods to 84%

2 weeks ago | businessplus.ie | George Morahan

China has responded to US President Donald Trump's announcement of tariffs totalling 104% on Chinese goods with an 84% tariff on US imports. The Office of the Tariff Commission of the State Council in Beijing has announced that tariffs on US goods will increase from 34% to 84% on Thursday (10 April). The 104% US tariff on Chinese goods took effect earlier today.
Kilkenomics producer to launch Kilkenny Law Festival next month

2 weeks ago | businessplus.ie | George Morahan

A new Kilkenny Law Festival that aims to bring "lightness and insight to the law" will be held in Kilkenny City next month. Kilkenny Law Festival has been established by Naoise Nunn, co-director and producer of David McWilliams' Kilkenomics; barrister and podcast host Mark Tottenham, and Courtdesk CEO Enda Leahy.
Trump announces imminent 'major tariff' on pharmaceutical imports

2 weeks ago | businessplus.ie | George Morahan

US President Donald Trump has said he will announce a "major tariff" on pharmaceutical imports "very shortly" after imports of medicinal drugs and similar products avoided being taxed last week. Speaking at an event at the National Republic Congressional Committee, Trump said the proposed tariff would incentivise drug companies to move their operations to the US.
Ibec welcomes government approval of revised National Planning Framework

2 weeks ago | businessplus.ie | George Morahan

Ibec has welcomed the government's revisions to the National Planning Framework (NPF) and called for its "swift and effective implementation" at regional and local level. The employers' group emphasised the revised NPF's role in supporting Ireland’s economic and social progress amid demographic, digital, and environmental changes. The government approved the updated NPF earlier today following a nearly three-year revision process, and the changes will be subject to Oireachtas approval.
EirGrid, Enterprise Ireland and IDA sign memorandum of understanding on offshore wind cooperation

2 weeks ago | businessplus.ie | George Morahan

National grid operator EirGrid, Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland have signed a memorandum of understanding on the future of offshore wind in Ireland at the Wind Europe annual conference in Copenhagen. The MoU aims to deepen cooperation and collaboration between the three agencies to support the development of the Irish offshore wind sector.
Irish engineering consultancy Ryan Hanley acquired by Stantec

2 weeks ago | businessplus.ie | George Morahan

Irish engineering and environmental consultancy firm Ryan Hanley has been acquired by Stantec, the NYSE-listed sustainable design and engineering group. Rylan Hanley, which has offices in Dublin, Galway, Cork and Castlebar, provides services to local authorities, government departments, private clients, utility companies and other organisations.