A company controlled by publican Frank Gleeson has been wound up with over €434,000 owed to the Revenue Commissioners. Meanwhile, Irish exports hit a record €208 billion in 2024, driven by growth in the medical and pharmaceutical sector. Other news includes Paschal Donohoe's stance on Section 23 tax breaks, Microsoft's investment in Poland's cybersecurity, and uncertainty surrounding Dublin Airport's capacity.
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Taurus was the corporate entity behind the Grand Social venue, which Gleeson sold last year. The operation of the venue is not expected to be affected by Taurus’ winding up.12.35 - Government ‘should not’ bring back Section 23-type tax breaks: Paschal Donohoe Finance minister Paschal Donohoe has poured cold water on the idea of new tax reliefs for developers ahead of a special cabinet meeting on housing on Monday, saying that they “should not” bring back Section 23-type tax incentive.
Last week pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, cars and food became targets for the United States administration after Trump signed a memorandum on Thursday for a “fair and reciprocal plan” to correct what he called imbalances with America’s global trading partners.12.
Unadjusted goods exports were €15.5 billion in December 2024, an increase of €1.7 billion on December 2023. Most employers said the root cause of this was the rise in national insurance contributions and a rise in the minimum wage.11.05 - Sweden unemployment jumps to highest record on level The seasonally adjusted jobless rate in Sweden unexpectedly jumped to its highest ever level in January, rising by more than 1 per cent to 9.7 per cent.
“The context is not really supporting the view that we will get more persistence, so we looked through that,” he said.10.30 - Shein under pressure to cut valuation to $30 billion before IPO Online fast fashion retailer Shein is facing calls to reduce its valuation to $30 billion before its long awaited London listing.
The German 10-year yield rose six basis points to just under 2.50 per cent in early trading, while the euro dipped and defence firm Rheinmetall hit a record high. O’Beirne will bring extensive experience to his role in the representative body for the Irish fintech sector, having worked with businesses of all sizes at Square, providing payment solutions.09.15 - RSM Ireland to relocate Dublin office Consultancy group RSM Ireland is set to relocate its Dublin office from Ranelagh to Iveagh Court later in the year, relocating 240 staff as part of the move in the summer of 2025.
South Korea's Personal Information Protection Commission said the DeepSeek app became unavailable on the App Store and Google Play on Saturday evening. 08.00 - Irish timber industry seeks government support after Storm Éowyn damage The Irish timber industry is seeking government support to evaluate, harvest, and replant large volumes of woodland nationwide following the “catastrophic” damage caused by Storm Éowyn.
“This is just the start; there is much more to come from Imagine and we are looking forward to sharing those plans with our customers in the coming months,” Pat Tallon, chief of Imagine, said.
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