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Certification of Boeing 737 Max planes 'will not happen this year'
Certification of Boeing 737 Max planes 'will not happen this year'
PwC's sectoral report also says Ireland could play a leading role in developing sustainable fuels for global aviation

Thu, 25 Jan, 2024

Cost increases will see 1,000 small businesses close this year
Cost increases will see 1,000 small businesses close this year
In Cork alone, four high-profile restaurants have closed in recent days

Mon, 15 Jan, 2024

Ex-PwC chief Feargal O'Rourke named as new IDA chair
Ex-PwC chief Feargal O'Rourke named as new IDA chair
Former PwC chief Feargal O'Rourke has been named as the new chair of the IDA to succeed Frank Ryan, completing the new leadership line-up of the Government's inward investment agency at a time of rapidly shifting priorities for US tech and pharma ...

Wed, 03 Jan, 2024

FILE PHOTO Today sees the launch of The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) national air quality forecast online END
Ireland facing 'significant challenges' in meeting 2030 emissions targets 
Ireland is projected to achieve only a 29% emissions reduction by 2030

Tue, 14 Nov, 2023

Watching tv series at home.
Irish media and entertainment market to grow to €6.1bn as mobile advertising increases
Revenues in Ireland’s 'internet access' industry to be worth €2.2bn by 2027, with mobile advertising overtaking broadband revenues to reach €819m, according to PwC

Mon, 06 Nov, 2023

Ripping right past the password
Cyberattacks remain a threat for Irish businesses, report shows
Third-party breaches emerge as the number one cybersecurity threat concerning Irish organisations

Mon, 23 Oct, 2023

CC STAFF WANTED SIGNS
Confidence in the economy dips among Cork firms ahead of budget, as costs continue to bite
Cork Chamber president Ronan Murray urged the Government to invest more in further and higher education and research institutes to “bridge” the skills gap and aid business growth

Tue, 03 Oct, 2023

Woman Holding up a shop sign saying: Sorry we're Closed
Business failures rise following spike in costs and wind-up of State supports, report shows
However, this figure remains low compared to 2019 levels as current the annual failure rate 25 companies per 10,000, compared to the pre-pandemic level of 36 per 10,000.

Mon, 02 Oct, 2023

Innovation is key to business success, says PwC Cork partner
Innovation is key to business success, says PwC Cork partner
Businesses in Cork are performing well in all sectors, developing new products and new markets, says new PwC partner

Fri, 04 Aug, 2023

CUH chief defends €2.3m spend on management consultants
CUH chief defends €2.3m spend on management consultants
David Donegan 'cautiously optimistic' that this winter’s trolley numbers will be lower

Mon, 24 Jul, 2023

Royal Tour of Australia - Day Five
PwC Australia fires eight partners amid leaks scandal
Firm said its investigation found multiple examples where the 'misuse of confidential information' breached professional standards

Mon, 03 Jul, 2023

Company Insolvency And Liquidation
Business failures up 54% in the first half of 2023
Predominantly SME liquidations are making up nearly all of the increases and this is largely down to the impact of cost inflation, rising interest rates and legacy debt build-up

Fri, 30 Jun, 2023

Senior CUH clinicians defend €2.3m spend on external management consultants
Senior CUH clinicians defend €2.3m spend on external management consultants
The Cork hospital 'simply did not have the capacity clinically or managerially' to implement reforms on its own

Sat, 24 Jun, 2023

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar officially opens new wing at The Mater Hospital
Donnelly backs Fórsa's call for audit of HSE spend on external experts 
Minister responds to union position after 'Irish Examiner' revealed that CUH spent some €608,000 in three months on consultancy services

Sat, 27 May, 2023

FILE PHOTO Taoiseach Micheal Martin’s position as leader of Fianna Fail is under threat as TDs including Barry Cowen and John Mc
Finance committee chair says CUH must 'come clean' about hire of PwC consultants
John McGuinness called for an investigation given the money paid to the private consultancy firm

Thu, 25 May, 2023

Cork University Hospital staff question PwC role after €608k paid to management consultants
Cork University Hospital staff question PwC role after €608k paid to management consultants
Labour TD Seán Sherlock said in relation to the costs from October-December for which figures have been provided: 'It’s hard to square off where €600,000 has been spent when people are on trolleys every day'

Mon, 22 May, 2023

Settlement between State and PwC over Quinn Insurance collapse to reach €83m
Settlement between State and PwC over Quinn Insurance collapse to reach €83m
Dáil committee heard the final settlement of €54m and reimbursement of security of costs in the amount of €29m had been fully remitted by PwC, but that 'significant' legal costs, likely in the region of €25m, mean the final figure received by the State will amount to much less

Thu, 20 Apr, 2023

Eamon Quinn: Accounting giant EY stalls plan to scale its Everest 
S Eamon Quinn: Accounting giant EY stalls plan to scale its Everest 
Accounting firm called off plan to break up its audit and consulting units, slamming the brakes on a proposed overhaul of its business

Sat, 15 Apr, 2023

McGrath pledges support for Irish-based aircraft leasing firms
McGrath pledges support for Irish-based aircraft leasing firms
Irish-based firms now account for a 60% share of the total global leasing market, and include 19 of the world's 20 largest leasing giants, according to new report

Wed, 12 Apr, 2023

Jim Power: As well as banking, SVB turmoil reveals vulnerability of the tech sector
Jim Power: As well as banking, SVB turmoil reveals vulnerability of the tech sector
As Warren Buffett once said, it is only when the tide goes out that you learn who has been swimming naked

Sun, 19 Mar, 2023

Cost of living crisis
Almost half of Irish consumers worry about their finances: PwC   
A large number of Irish consumers are extremely concerned or are very concerned, about their finances as persists to squeeze household incomes, according to a major survey.

Mon, 06 Mar, 2023

Welcome to the best company in the business
Majority of Irish CEOs to go ahead with deals despite economic headwinds, survey finds
A survey by professional services firm PwC found that 62% of Irish CEOs, and 60% of other respondents around the world, are not planning to delay mergers and acquisitions in 2023.

Tue, 14 Feb, 2023

She's focused on the task at hand
Private businesses find Ireland increasingly attractive to operate in, report finds
However, more investment is needed for the sector, according to professional services firm PwC.

Mon, 21 Nov, 2022

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Almost €660m needed to bring HSE cyber security up to standard
The Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG) said the full cost of the cyberattack in 2021 has still not been quantified

Fri, 30 Sep, 2022

Straight into my basket you go
Two fifths of Irish people are shopping around to navigate inflation and supply issues
Many respondents to PwC's Consumer Insights Survey expect rising prices to remain a challenge for at least six months more

Mon, 20 Jun, 2022

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PwC: Ireland faces 'wave of business failures'     
Business failure rates were running at 15 per 10,000 firms in the last 12 months  — the lowest for 17 years — but have increased in the first three months this year.

Mon, 04 Apr, 2022

Revenue office
Company failure rates fall to 17-year low, but 'further support required'
PwC says pandemic supports kept at least 4,500 firms afloat and we should expect the number of companies going bust to rise

Tue, 08 Feb, 2022

More than 90% of Irish CEOs confident of economic growth, survey shows
More than 90% of Irish CEOs confident of economic growth, survey shows
PwC chief highlights Ireland's strong exports, FDI pipeline, and public finances — and more people are in work now than prior to the pandemic

Mon, 17 Jan, 2022

Waiting Room
HSE hack: Cancer patients could not be treated, and x-ray systems went offline
An in-depth audit by PWC spells out the extent of the cyberattack, which shut down HSE systems earlier this year

Sat, 11 Dec, 2021

Survey indicates short-lived spending boost and increasingly 'fragile' consumer sentiment
Survey indicates short-lived spending boost and increasingly 'fragile' consumer sentiment
New CSO figures showed retail sales volumes fell for the second month in a row in October

Tue, 30 Nov, 2021

Big Four accountancy firms still dominating UK audits despite promised competition shake-up 
Big Four accountancy firms still dominating UK audits despite promised competition shake-up 
Despite tough economic conditions, the Big Four raised average audit fees by 7.7%

Wed, 14 Jul, 2021

Irish Budget
Government urged to extend EWSS and 9% Vat rate further than currently planned
PwC calls for the extensions in a pre-budget submission

Tue, 06 Jul, 2021

Survey: 13% of firms not availing of State Covid supports
Survey: 13% of firms not availing of State Covid supports
50% of companies surveyed by PwC predict State intervention a temporary feature

Wed, 23 Sep, 2020

UK's €33bn stimulus includes Vat cut to 5% for restaurants and new 'eat-out' voucher
UK's €33bn stimulus includes Vat cut to 5% for restaurants and new 'eat-out' voucher
UK chancellor Rishi Sunak unveiled an additional £30bn (€33.3bn) stimulus to the British economy to fend off a potential jobs crisis that includes a bonus for employers for every job they keep, a cut in Vat for restaurants, and a €10 voucher to encourage people to eat out this summer.

Wed, 08 Jul, 2020

Britain's 'Big Four' accounting firms ordered to separate audit divisions
Britain's 'Big Four' accounting firms ordered to separate audit divisions
The UK’s dominant accounting firms must separate their audit units from other operations by June 2024 as the country’s industry watchdog reacts to shortcomings that led to the collapse of several companies.

Mon, 06 Jul, 2020

After BP takes a hit, investors widen climate change campaign
After BP takes a hit, investors widen climate change campaign
Investors managing €1.9 trillion in assets are widening a campaign pressing oil majors to better reflect climate risks in their accounting, and will soon target other businesses with heavy fossil fuel exposure, the group said.

Mon, 22 Jun, 2020

Business Movers
Business Movers
A selection of people starting new roles in Ireland, including with Breedon Group, Bank of Ireland UK, Chartered Accountants Ireland, DataSolutions, LGIM and ASL Group.

Fri, 19 Jun, 2020

Top four asked to contribute European cash to League of Ireland fund
Top four asked to contribute European cash to League of Ireland fund
A return of the League of Ireland remains in doubt after it emerged yesterday that the FAI’s financial package, believed to total €1.7m, included as well as scheduled Uefa solidarity payments, a proposal that last year’s top four finishers — Dundalk, Shamrock Rovers, Bohemians and Derry — would contribute €100,000 each from their European prize money.

Fri, 12 Jun, 2020

FAI governance issues under the spotlight again as delegates seek answers
FAI governance issues under the spotlight again as delegates seek answers
Corporate governance at the FAI is back in the spotlight as two high-profile League of Ireland delegates on senior council continue to seek answers around the Association’s finances and reform agenda.

Thu, 11 Jun, 2020

A third of Irish firms expect no-deal Brexit
A third of Irish firms expect no-deal Brexit
A third of Irish companies now believe a no-deal, hard Brexit will materialise at the end of this year.

Wed, 10 Jun, 2020

Refurbishment puts No1 back at the top of the street on Cork’s iconic South Mall
Refurbishment puts No1 back at the top of the street on Cork’s iconic South Mall
A €2 million refurbishment is wrapping up on an iconic 1960s Cork city office with a strong and historic back-story and with a raft of new tenants lining up on completion.

Wed, 27 May, 2020

Potential legal challenge to influence ‘tapering’ of Covid-19 jobless payments
Potential legal challenge to influence ‘tapering’ of Covid-19 jobless payments
The Government will try to stave off any potential legal challenges to the fairness of its Covid-19 welfare payments by raising the standard weekly unemployment payout even as it starts cutting the Covid-19 pandemic payments, according to a trade union think tank.

Sat, 09 May, 2020

GRAPEVINE: Irish animation hits new heights
GRAPEVINE: Irish animation hits new heights
Creative animators, enjoying record growth levels in Ireland, are set to grab a share of predicted 30% global growth in demand for film production services

Fri, 08 May, 2020

PwC wins appeal over €30m security for legal costs in pending Quinn Insurance case
PwC wins appeal over €30m security for legal costs in pending Quinn Insurance case
Accountancy firm PriceWaterhouseCoopers has won an appeal in which it sought security for €30m in legal costs involved in a pending High Court case against it.

Tue, 21 Apr, 2020

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