Irish Times Inside Business

2 September 2026 · 34 min 57 s

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

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...

26 August 2026 · 29 min 13 s

Will the upcoming budget drive inflation and increase costs for Irish households?

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...

19 August 2026 · 42 min 23 s

How many new homes does Ireland really need?

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...

12 August 2026 · 35 min 29 s

Should Meta's 'intrusive' smart glasses be banned?

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...

5 August 2026 · 29 min 26 s

Are middle earners getting gouged by the tax system here?

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...

29 July 2026 · 31 min 47 s

What size does your pension actually need to be for a comfortable retirement?

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...

22 July 2026 · 41 min 54 s

Aer Lingus job cuts and Ryanair’s profits plunge - what is happening in the Irish aviation sector?

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...

15 July 2026 · 25 min 33 s

Will the State’s plan for the Carlton Cinema site revitalise O’Connell Street?

First up on this week’s episode of Inside Business, host Ciarán Hancock speaks to Cliff Taylor of The Irish Times about the State’s purchase of the a 5-acre site on O’Connell Street...

9 July 2026 · 35 min 38 s

How can tech offer solutions for obesity and weight management?

On this special episode of Inside Business recorded at EY’s head office, host Ciarán Hancock is joined by Dr Harriet Treacy, founder and CEO of BeyondBMI, Ireland’s first online medically led weight...

1 July 2026 · 39 min 13 s

The 9 per cent VAT rate has been welcomed by restaurants but does the hospitality sector actually need it?

In the first half of this week’s Inside Business, we debate the merits or otherwise of the now permanent 9 per cent VAT rate for the hospitality sector which kicked in on...