Breakfast Business

A run-through of some of the business stories today with Joe Lynam.

If you are living outside of Ireland or have just returned from living abroad and are thinking of setting up a business, there’s a Government-run scheme that aims to help returned emigrants. The idea is to fund training workshops and guidance mentors to help get over some of the red tape that start-ups encounter. It’s called Back to Business and it’s run by Paula Fitzsimons from Fitzsimons Consulting who joined Joe this morning on the show.

Yesterday the IMF said that most of Europe will see a recession this year but most experts think that Ireland may avoid it. It doesn't mean that we’ll have a smooth 2023 or that the coalition government won't have problems. To discuss the economic and political backdrop of the new year, Joe spoke to the renowned economist, academic, author, government adviser, and journalist Colm McCarthy.

A run through of some of the business stories today with Joe Lynam.

2022 was a momentous year for the markets with war and inflation being the two key words which we thought belonged to distant decades. But they're both back. Stock markets were buoyant 12 months ago but would be hammered by the end of the year as interest rates and the cost of everything jumped. So what can we expect this new year? Paul Sommerville - Sam.IE brought us a proper preview.

At one point in the first quarter of 2022, house prices rose at a percentage rate in the mid-teens. Rents rose by an astonishing 11% last year. All signs of a booming property market or perhaps even evidence of a bubble about to burst. The first MyHome.ie residential survey is out and it says we’ll avoid another property crash Conall MacCoille is the author of the Myhome.ie survey and is the Chief Economist with Davys spoke to Joe this morning.

A run-through of some of the business stories today with Business Editor Joe Lynam.

Given how dreadful cryptocurrencies have performed this year, it’s not difficult to link the words Crypto with manure or poo or other less family-friendly words. But there’s also a practical reason. Mining for cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin is very energy intensive since you need whole server farms working 24 hours a day to solve a problem and earn coins. But one company has developed a way of using manure to power that mining. It’s called easy Crypto hunter and Josh Riddett is the founder and joined Joe Lynam on the show.

Earlier this week Ryanair announced 4 new routes out of Belfast International Airport in a vote of confidence in the 2nd largest airport on the island of Ireland. Will it create jobs and investment into NI and will it encourage more flying when we should all be flying a bit less? Graham Keddie, Managing Director, Belfast International Airport joined Joe Lynam on the show.

A run-through of some of the business stories today with Joe Lynam.

The definition of quantum computing is that it uses the theories of quantum mechanics to solve complex problems that might stump ordinary computers. However, it requires specialist hardware. Horizon quantum computing is an Irish company initially set up in Singapore but now it’s opening offices in Dublin and is hoping to attract more quantum computing experts. Prof Joe Fitzsimons, CEO of Quantum computing joined Joe on the show this morning.

As we head into Christmas and all the cooking and washing and cleaning involved in that, spare a thought for wasting water this festive season. Irish Water has done a survey which suggests that companies also need to think about conserving water. Just 14% of Irish Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) plan to increase investment in sustainability practices and solutions such as water conservation, energy conservation and recycling in the next 12 months Geoffrey Bourke Business Operations Manager with Irish Water joins me now

A run-through of some of the business stories today with Joe Lynam.

The world of technology ends 2022 in a very different place than it started the year Some people are describing it now as a tech winter or even a tech wreck. The picture is different for start-ups and smaller technology companies so let’s have a look back at 2022 and a preview of what companies are up to Next year with Ian Browne from Dogpatch

Just before the summer, the key member states linked to the OECD – including Ireland – agreed that a floor rate of 15% should be placed on corporation tax rates to avoid companies playing one country off against another. Needless to say, this was a major concession from Ireland, where the corporation tax has been solid and steady at 12½% for more than two decades. Now the c, but there are still quite a few hurdles in place and the big companies can still use their size for tax advantages

A run-through of some of the business stories today with Joe Lynam.

It won't surprise you how much food we all eat over Christmas but it should shock you how much food we waste and simply throw out. One Irish company hopes to minimise how much food is thrown out - doing companies, the environment, and especially the less well-off a favour. Aoibheann O'Brien - founder of FoodCloud

Have you had your office Christmas party yet? If not, you’re running out of time, but aside from the revelry and celebrations with your colleagues, employers have a certain duty of care. Also, with 2023 just around the corner, employers have a few changes in the legal landscape to keep on the radar. Deirdre Malone is Head of employment law at EY and spoke to Joe this morning.

A run-through of some of the business stories today with Joe Lynam.

Joe Lynam spoke to EU Parliament President Roberta Metsola and discussed the looming trade war between the US and the EU.