Breakfast Business

So it’s a new year and as ever we’ll face new economic, political, environmental and other assorted challenges.  Income taxes will go down for most people thx to the budget but the cost of hiring and employing staff will go up for companies.  And then there’s the backdrop to all decisions made in or about Ireland:  the economy.  What will the wider world do this year to buffer us around as one of the nations most dependent on Exporting stuff.       All issues for Harry Goddard is the chief executive of Deloitte Ireland who advises some of the largest companies as well as rapidly growing medium sized firms.  

A look at today's business stories with Joe Lynam.

A series of Budget 2024 tax changes intended to help people with their finances and the ongoing cost of living crisis have come into effect. Charlie Weston, Personal Finances Editor with the Independent joined Emmet to talk through the relevant tax changes coming in the new year.

Positive perceptions of financial services careers offer opportunity to attract new talent to the industry. That's according to new research commissioned by Financial Services Ireland and their Director Patricia Callan joined Emmet this morning to discuss their findings.

A look at today's business stories with Emmet Oliver.

As 2023 rolls to a close, January is just around the corner – which means many people will be looking at obtaining their tax refunds. Marian Ryan, Consumer Tax Manager, Taxback joined Emmet Oliver on the show...

Emmet Oliver was joined by Donal O’Donovan, Business Editor with the Irish Independent for a review of business news from 2023 .

Emmet Oliver was joined by Aidan Donnelly, Davy’s Stockbrokers to take a look at the stories hitting the business headlines this morning.

The expenses reporting requirements will come into effect from the 1st of January 2024 under the Finance Act 2022 . Sinead McNamara, Principal Officer and Head of Revenue’s PAYE Information, Modernisation and Support Branch.

Damien McCarthy, CEO of HR Consultancy Firm, HR Buddy joins me now with his top tips to help you switch off this Christmas

A look at today's business stories with Emmet Oliver.

From Dublin to Dubai, a travel phenomenon is unfolding! But what's driving this unexpected surge in luxury air travel? Anita Thomas, Emirates' Country Manager for Ireland, joins me to reveal the intriguing trends behind these soaring numbers. 

We are charting a new era in Irish philanthropy with the first national policy just launched, but how will this initiative shape the future of giving and societal change? Emmet spoke to Eilish Murray, CEO for Philanthropy Ireland this morning.

A look at today's business stories with Emmet Oliver.

State Street Global Advisors, the asset management business of State Street Corporation has announced that Ann Prendergast will become the new head of EMEA for State Street Global Advisors and Anne joined Tom this morning on the show.

Economic activity will likely contract, while at the same time, the domestic economy will likely grow – that’s according to the Central Bank’s final quarterly bulletin of the year.  To break it down for us was Robert Kelly, Director of Economics and Statistics at the Central Bank .

A look at today's business stories with tom McEnaney.

New legislation from the European union is on its way in 2025, which will mandate companies to ensure that workplaces are not just physically accessible for all types of workers, but also accessible for people with conditions not visible to the naked eye. Speaking to Joe this morning was Niamh Kelly  Founder/CEO at Leaders for Accessibility.  

1000 more jobs left the FDI sector this year than came into the country according to the latest report from the IDA.  That report also confirmed that 300,000 people are directly employed here by those companies brought here by the IDA. And the agency says that keeping that number above 300,000 is the challenge in an era of shrinking global investment.  Speaking to Joe this morning was Michael Lohan is the Chief Executive of the IDA. 

A look at today's business stories with Newstalk's Business Editor Joe Lyman.