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Budget 2027: Does this giveaway budget have potential banana skins that might lie ahead for the Government?

October 6, 2026 · 52 min

First up on this budget special, host Ciarán Hancock was joined on the line by Irish Times political editor Pat Leahy from Leinster House who took us through the headline elements of the budget. In part two we focused on childcare, where…
Ireland’s economic outlook ahead of Budget 2027 and agentic AI going rogue

September 30, 2026 · 42 min

On this episode of Inside Business, we start with Ireland’s economic outlook a week out from the Budget 2027 announcement. After years of consistent steady growth and running a surplus, what potential challenges await next year? Are we…
Should Ireland share its corporation tax bonanza with the EU?

September 23, 2026 · 27 min

On this episode of Inside Business, we look at Ireland’s bulging tax receipts from the major multinationals. Last week in an interview with Naomi O’Leary of The Irish Times, French finance minister Roland Lesscure suggested that this…
Soaring energy costs and why ‘we can’t protect everyone from the impact of war’

September 16, 2026 · 56 min

Amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, fuel prices at the pump continue to rise and Energia last week became the latest domestic player to increase its electricity and gas prices. A winter of discontent potentially lies ahead with…
From kitchen counter to supermarket shelves, the rise of Ballymaloe Foods

September 9, 2026 · 39 min

First up on this episode of Inside Business, a family firm that has become one of Ireland’s best-known food brands. Maxine Hyde’s grandmother - Ballymaloe founder Myrtle Allen - began making relish in the kitchen of their family run hotel…

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Has the Government’s strategy to keep fuel costs down proved to be ‘knee-jerk’ and difficult to reverse?

September 2, 2026 · 35 min

First up on this episode of Inside Business, the issue of fuel costs after the Dáil voted to postpone the restoration of fuel excise duty last Friday. Did they wilt in the face of more potential protests? What is the cumulative impact of…
Will the upcoming budget drive inflation and increase costs for Irish households?

August 26, 2026 · 29 min

The Irish Fiscal Advisory Council have made their pre-budget submission. They feel the Government’s proposed budgetary package will drive inflation and increase costs for households and firms. The council also warned that current plans…
How many new homes does Ireland really need?

August 19, 2026 · 42 min

The Government has introduced 46 tax measures since 2013 to stimulate house building here. Have they worked and do they represent good value for money for taxpayers? To help answer that question Ciaran Hancock is joined by Marian…
Should Meta's 'intrusive' smart glasses be banned?

August 12, 2026 · 35 min

It's been a busy week for tech giant Meta. Its new glasses have sparked controversy over privacy concerns, while founder Mark Zuckerberg published his AI manifesto, and the company indicated that it might be willing to pay local…
Are middle earners getting gouged by the tax system here?

August 5, 2026 · 29 min

In a column last week, Cliff Taylor posed the question as to whether middle earners are being ripped off by the Irish income tax system. And with no income tax package introduced in 2026, that meant the real tax burden has increased this…
What size does your pension actually need to be for a comfortable retirement?

July 29, 2026 · 32 min

First up this week’s episode of Inside Business, we are looking at pensions and what constitutes a comfortable retirement here. A recent survey from Royal London Ireland suggested Irish workers believe they will need almost €41,000 per…
Aer Lingus job cuts and Ryanair’s profits plunge - what is happening in the Irish aviation sector?

July 22, 2026 · 42 min

First up on Inside Business this week, we look at the woes impacting the Irish aviation sector. Aer Lingus last week announced plans to cut up to 500 jobs at the airline, the equivalent of 8 per cent of its workforce. And Ryanair announced…

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A weekly look at business and economics from an Irish perspective hosted by Irish Times Business Editor Ciarán Hancock. Produced in association with EY. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.