Redundancy is never an easy decision. At John P Burke we know that whether prompted by declining revenues, restructuring, or external pressures, reducing staff can feel like a necessary step in tough …
Redundancy is never an easy decision. At John P Burke we know that whether prompted by declining revenues, restructuring, or external pressures, reducing staff can feel like a necessary step in tough …
Running a business that’s “doing fine” is a comfortable place to be — but comfort rarely drives growth. If you want to take your business from good to great, one of the most po…
Rewarding staff is one of the most effective ways to boost morale, drive performance, and retain key talent — but for many small business owners, the idea of bonuses can feel financially dauntin…
As a business owner, you spend countless hours building a successful company, ensuring your clients are happy, and keeping the day-to-day operations running smoothly. But how much time have you invest…
The Republic of Ireland has higher wages, stronger economic growth and better living standards than Northern Ireland, according to a new study by the Economic and Social Research Institute. The report was commissioned by the Shared Island Unit in the Department of the Taoiseach. It found the population of the Republic was growing faster than […]
Oil prices inched higher today, supported by new tariff exemptions floated by US President Donald Trump and a rebound in China crude oil imports in anticipation of tighter Iranian supply. Brent crude futures gained 25 cents, or 0.4%, to $65.13 per barrel in early trade while US West Texas Intermediate crude was up 28 cents, […]
A golden visa scheme giving residency in Ireland and access to Europe has generated €500 million since it was axed by the Government two years ago. However the Government does not know how many “immigration permissions” it issued under the scheme. Figures relating to the Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP) were revealed to RTÉ’s Morning Ireland […]
Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers has said that the European Union needs “to be careful about what we put on the table” in tariff negotiations with the United States. Speaking RTÉ’s This Week, Mr Chambers said lowering tariffs between countries has been the basis of prosperity built over decades. “We want to preserve the […]
The US government has granted tariff exclusions for smartphones, computers and other electronics imported largely from China, sparing them from President Donald Trump’s steep 125% reciprocal duties. In a notice to shippers, the US Customs and Border Protection agency published a list of tariff codes that will be excluded from the duties. The exclusions are […]
