Person: Patrick Haren

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Bank of Ireland tells shareholders it is profitable and adding to reserves

Bank of Ireland is profitable and adding to its capital reserves, according to its latest interim management statement, released at yesterday’s annual general meeting.

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BoI names two new directors

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ESB’s €1.4bn takeover of NIE complete

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ESB completes deal to buy Northern Ireland Electricity

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Unionist leaders object to ESB’s Northern Ireland Electricity takeover

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ESB buys Northern Ireland Electricity

ESB to buy Northern Ireland Electricity

ESB has agreend to purchase Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) in a deal worth more than €1.2bn, it was announced today.

Wed, 07 Jul, 2010

New chief executive for Viridian

Veridian Group's Patrick Bourke, currently group finance director, is to become group chief executive, it was announced today.

Thu, 19 Apr, 2007

Viridian reshuffles management

The new owners of Northern Ireland electricity firm Viridian have reshuffled their top management.

Wed, 18 Apr, 2007

Profits down at electricity supplier

Viridian, one of the North's main electricity suppliers, today reported a drop in operating profits for the six months to the end of September.

Tue, 14 Nov, 2006

Medical software firm wins development award

Blue Zinc, a Belfast-based software and consultancy company, has won an award for significant business growth over the last year.

Thu, 14 Sep, 2006

Energy group Veridian's profits 11%

Northern Ireland Electricity’s parent company, Veridian, today reported an 11% jump in profits and a major increase in business in the Irish Republic.

Tue, 23 May, 2006

We must harness other energy sources

WHILE Ireland lags far behind other EU states when it comes to harnessing energy from renewable sources, Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has reiterated his implacable opposition to nuclear power.

Fri, 28 Apr, 2006

Energy crisis - We must harness other energy sources

WHILE Ireland lags far behind other EU states when it comes to harnessing energy from renewable sources, Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has reiterated his implacable opposition to nuclear power.

Fri, 28 Apr, 2006

Viridian in the black as Huntstown power plant continues to perform well

NORTHERN Ireland energy group Viridian has reported double digit increases in sales and profits for last year.

Wed, 18 May, 2005

Viridian profits surge 15%

One of the North’s biggest companies today reported a 15% jump in annual profits.

Tue, 17 May, 2005

New chairman for power firm Viridian

Northern power generator Viridian, which operates the Huntstown power plant in north Dublin, has appointed Dipesh Shah as its new chairman.

Fri, 17 Dec, 2004

Viridian names incoming chairman

Viridian announces today that Dipesh J Shah will become non-executive chairman upon Philip Rogerson’s retirement on April 30, 2005.

Thu, 16 Dec, 2004

Viridian happy with first half results

Northern Ireland energy group Viridian has announced pre-tax profits of £54.9m (€78.5m) for the six months to September 30, 2004, compared to £53.8m (€76.9m) for the same period in 2003.

Tue, 23 Nov, 2004

Viridian to build new power plant

Viridian Group PLC has announced the construction of a second power plant at its Huntstown site, north of Dublin. The €250m project will be completed during 2007.

Mon, 27 Sep, 2004

Viridian considers building second power plant and reports E170m profit

VIRIDIAN of Northern Ireland one of the ESB’s main challengers here is still reviewing its options to build another power plant in the Irish Republic.

Fri, 14 May, 2004