John Whelan: Irish industry braces for its own winter of discontent as fuel costs bite 

The rapid increase in natural gas prices dominated the headlines last week, but rising oil prices have the potential to be a much bigger worry

Sun, 10 Oct, 2021

John Whelan: As workers return to offices supply chain risks pile up

Long-distance shipping used to be more than 80% predictable, now there is only a one-third chance of your ship arriving on time

Mon, 20 Sep, 2021

John Whelan: Crisis reboots Irish computer exports

Exports from Ireland's computer software companies in the first half of 2021 reached record sales growth of 27% — to €78bn

Sun, 12 Sep, 2021

Are free trade deals really working for Irish exporters?

All EU states registered large increases in exports outside Europe with the exception of Ireland and Cyprus

Mon, 02 Aug, 2021

John Whelan: Shipping costs fuelling fresh inflation fears

With upwards of 80% of all goods trade transported by sea, freight-cost surges are threatening to boost the price of everything imported into Ireland

Sun, 04 Jul, 2021

The VAT clock on online purchases stops ticking on July 1

Expect some doorstep surprises as customers will have to pay VAT and perhaps extra duties/customs charges to the delivery company for receipt of their cross-border purchases

Mon, 28 Jun, 2021

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John Whelan: Getting ready for a rapid Irish upturn once the vaccines are in arms      

There is strong evidence that continued growth in Ireland’s exports to the Asian market can be expected this year and next

Sun, 14 Mar, 2021