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Joe Gill

Progressiveness still at heart of Irish food sector

The Irish food industry continues to provide a variety of dynamic and progressive examples of entrepreneurship and business development. 

Wed, 04 Jan, 2017

Cork city shaping up for great 2017

As it is the last week of 2016 I’ve taken my glass half-full tablets for this final column of the year.

Thu, 29 Dec, 2016

Joe Gill: Tech infrastructure key to boosting Ireland’s standing

The Bank of England governor Mark Carney gave an illuminating speech in Liverpool last week.

Wed, 14 Dec, 2016

Canny investors can tap choppy markets

Those among you who truly, deeply, believe that dividends lie at the heart of wealth creation should be cheered up by movements in US Treasuries over the past couple of weeks.

Wed, 07 Dec, 2016

Joe Gill: Actions to kickstart housing market must be applauded

Both the Central Bank and the Government have taken actions designed to turbo-charge house construction and both should be applauded for rolling up their sleeves on the matter.

Wed, 30 Nov, 2016

Spendthrift Ireland needs to develop new economic masterplan

A strange sense of arrogance has resurfaced in Ireland this year. It reminds me of the attitude which prevailed at the height of the so-called Celtic Tiger, ahead of the 2008 crash.

Wed, 09 Nov, 2016

Heathrow Airport plan offers ‘open goal’ for Ireland

Every now and then an open goal occurs. The term comes from sport and refers to an empty goalmouth with a missing goalkeeper. In such a situation a ball can be placed in the net without interference.

Thu, 03 Nov, 2016

Irish history proves the power of market access

Income inequality may lie at the core of many problems at the heart of the so-called developed world.

Wed, 26 Oct, 2016

Unilever row gives hint of true Brexit chaos

I am still scratching my head about why Unilever thought it was acceptable to propose price increases in the Republic last week.

Wed, 19 Oct, 2016

China showing the way on aviation investment

Irish aviation is at the centre of powerful changes and it is having consequences for investments and the direction of companies in the sector.

Thu, 13 Oct, 2016