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“We hope he likes good coffee, sourdough and almond croissants” – Abbeyleix residents welcome billionaire Stripe to town
The people of Abbeyleix, Co Laois, prepare to welcome a new neighbor to the heritage town, as young Irish billionaire John Collison recently purchased the prestigious Abbeyleix House and the surrounding 1,120-acre estate. r Collison co-founded the online payments platform Stripe with his brother Patrick in 2009, and by 2021, its market value was close …
TAAT ™ publishes its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2021 with more than
LAS VEGAS and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – TAAT™ GLOBAL ALTERNATIVES INC. (CSE: TAAT) (OTCQX: TOBAF) (FRANKFURT: 2TP) (the “Company” or “TAAT™”) today announced its financial results for the quarter ended April 30, 2021 (“Q2 2021”). Revenue increased over 300% sequentially from the previous quarter (“Q1 2021”), reflecting faster-than-expected deployment and …
Renewable energy set to save Irish consumers € 180m, energy report says
Carbon emissions from the Irish electricity sector could drop from almost 10 million tonnes per year to less than 2 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent by 2030 and lead to a price reduction of € 180 million for consumers, according to a report by energy specialists Baringa. Their analysis released Wednesday also presents a longer-term …
Provident’s decision to write off debts as it shuts down Ireland operations makes a lot of sense
The pandemic has meant that we are getting used to the unprecedented. It has turned our world upside down, and the latest shock is seeing a financial institution cancel all loan money owed to it by its customers. Money lender Provident has surprised in a good way with its decision to write off borrower debts …
“This is the fifth time that pubs have been kicked in the teeth, it tears out the hearts of communities”
Restaurant owners and publicans are in shock at the government’s decision to delay the return of indoor restaurants and “wet” pubs. ay and Margaret O’Connor spent their savings to start their business, Stone House Restaurant in Ballinlough, County Roscommon, and even invested € 20,000 in two air purification machines. So despite the announcement, Ray and …
Provident will cancel loans for all Irish customers upon withdrawal
The state’s biggest money lender is to write off the debts of all of its borrowers in an unprecedented move. rovident is closing its doors here and has decided that anyone who owes him money will have their debts wiped out. It is believed to be the first time that there has been a massive …
Irish Open tee times: Rory McIlroy teamed up with Tommy Fleetwood as he begins preparations for Royal St George’s
Rory McIlroy is hopeful that a forced change of plans “worked for the better” as he seeks to end his major drought with a second Open Championship win. cIlroy will take part in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open in Mount Juliet this week and has been teamed up with Englishman Tommy Fleetwood and American …
Gardaí reveals massive international fraud with ‘significant footprint’ in Ireland
GARDAÍ DISCOVERED international organized crime gangs using Ireland as a base for multi-million dollar frauds. From Kerry to Korea, from Midleton to Moscow, crooks have settled here in a criminal network that spans the four corners of the world. Detective Chief Superintendent Pat Lordan and Detective Superintendent Michael Cryan of the Garda National Economic Crime …
Irish debt will hit nearly a quarter trillion by year end, warns Donohoe
Industry Correspondent Ireland’s public debt will amount to nearly a quarter of a trillion euros by the end of the year, said Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe. Addressing the National Economic Dialogue – which involves senior government officials, employers, labor unions and social campaign groups – he said the government must end its expansionary fiscal policy …
Almost two-fifths of Irish employees have not received clarity on post-Covid working conditions
Almost two-fifths of employees in Ireland say they are awaiting news from their employers on future working practices as the country reopens. aoiseach Leo Varadkar said workers could return to the office in August before students return to school in September. Despite this, a Independent Irish The survey found that employers are sticking to plans …