The Government has changed position and decided to row in behind the pharmaceutical industry to oppose contentious reforms of the sector being debated at European Union level, following intense lobbying from pharma companies. Proposed EU reforms would cut a minimum eight-year window companies have to exclusively sell new drugs they produce before cheaper generic competitors … Read more
Archyde Intel Ireland: Leixlip Plant May be “Monetized” Amid Global Layoffs Published: may 2, 2025 11:56 AM GMT Leixlip, Ireland—Amidst a backdrop of global workforce reductions, intel’s Irish operations at Leixlip have received a flicker of hope. Chandra Shakerin, a company vice-president, recently indicated the tech giant is exploring options to “monetize” its irish facilities. … Read more
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has emphasised Ireland’s goals of protecting the food, pharma and distilling sectors in a call with the president of the European Commission. Mr Martin spoke with Ursula von der Leyen on Sunday evening, he said in a social media post, adding that he “raised Ireland’s particular focus on the food, drinks and … Read more
Enterprise Minister says Ireland ‘absolutely not’ a tax scam after US Commerce Secretary claim TheJournal.ie US Commerce Secretary says Ireland ‘favourite tax scam’ RTÉ News Donald Trump’s imperial presidency is a throwback to a greedier, pernicious age | Simon Tisdall The Guardian The Sunday Independent’s View: If we’re on US president Donald Trump’s ‘dirty 15’ list we should … Read more
Launching the agency’s plan for the next five years, Michael Lohan said the “vast majority” of the pharma products that leave Ireland for the US are intermediary, and face further processing there. While he would not comment on whether that meant the pharma exports could avoid the tariffs that President Trump is threatening, Mr Lohan … Read more
A total of 46,424 applications were received last year, a 21pc increase on 2023, reflecting the huge demand for foreign workers such as nurses and tech professionals in a tight labour market. Processing times now range from 8 days to 29, depending on the type of permit, officials said. There was a 30pc increase in … Read more
Mr Harris will set up a trade consultative forum, which will meet once a month and focus on promoting Irish trade during Mr Trump’s second term in the White House. The development comes as the former head of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Pascal Lamy urged Ireland to negotiate with Trump like he does with … Read more
New taoiseach Micheál Martin, once elected, will have sole prerogative in bestowing portfolios, but of course it’s already worked out that Fianna Fáil will get eight jobs to Fine Gael’s seven. The Cabinet is constitutionally limited to 15 members, which is why there is an expansion in the junior ranks from 20 to 23, in … Read more
Workers are entitled to five paid sick days a year under a scheme announced by former taoiseach Leo Varadkar in the wake of the pandemic. The entitlement was expected to rise to seven days from this month, but this has not happened due to an ongoing review. It is also due to rise to 10 … Read more