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Irish banks are struggling to increase trust levels with the Irish public, with farmers particularly distrustful. Marion Kelly, chief executive of the Irish Banking Culture Board joined Gavin this morning on the show.

A new report shows activity in the Irish construction sector has shrunk for the first time in 14 months John McCartney, Head of Research, BNP Paribas Real Estate Ireland spoke to Gavin about the findings of this report.

Deputy Business Editor Gavin McLoughlin takes a look today business stories in this morning's papers.

A private member’s bill proposes that many Irish SMEs should have at least 40pc women on their boards. For more on this Gavin spoke to Emer Higgins, Fine Gael TD.

The Irish Data Protection Commission is a step closer to banning Facebook and Instagram’s transfer of EU user data to the US. The move could see Facebook and Instagram shut down in Europe altogether, according to the social networks’ parent company Adrian Weckler, Technology Editor, Irish Independent joined Gavin on the show this morning with more on this.

Deputy Business Editor Gavin McLoughlin takes a look a today's business markets and newspapers with Aidan Donnelly from Davy.

My next guest designs and publishes digital twin versions of physical objects including buildings. You may ask why you’d want a digital copy. But having extremely high resolution Digital twins, allows planners and bosses to make decisions about their physical assets without having to discommode anyone or even move objects. Anand Mecheri Chief executive Invicara which has its headquarters in Ireland joined Joe Lynam on the show.

As with all economic Bulletins, there is good news and bad news. The good news is that Ireland is on course to grow substantially by European standards at 4.3% this year and slightly less next year. The bad news is of course inflation is dampening enthusiasm and confidence. Mark Cassidy from the Central Bank of Ireland joined Joe Lynam about the latest economic forecast. 

Business Editor Joe Lynam takes a look at some of the business stories in today's papers.

Young people between 15 and 18 years old often need advice and guidance about what to do with their lives and their careers. They especially need to think outside the box. The Big Idea initiative is calling out for more mentors to help teenagers with the aim of reaching 4000 students throughout Ireland. Niamh Cooney from the Big Idea joined Joe this morning on the show.

Quite a few companies have been dormant and inactive during the pandemic and there was no obligation to file as many returns to the taxman as usual. Now there is a warning that unless you file some sort of return your company that you may not be using on a regular basis could be wound up and struck off. Paula Horan from the Company Bureau joined Joe this morning on the show with more on this.

Business Editor Joe Lynam takes a look at some of the business stories in today's papers.

For the past 50 years, Britain and especially London has been the home for international dispute resolutions. Brexit has changed much of that and now many legal professionals in Ireland believe that Dublin could steal some of the dispute resolution business from London for the rest of the EU. Partner in the Dispute Resolution & Litigation Group at Evershed Sutherland lawyers, Graham Kenny spoke to Joe this morning on the show.

Yesterday the Government published its Summer economic statement.  These things are usually uneventful matters but with nearly everyone feeling the pinch, this one was significant. For more on what was announced yesterday Joe spoke to Dr Tom McDonnell, Nevin Economic Research Institute and Loretta O'Sullivan Chief Economist with Bank of Ireland

Business Editor Joe Lynam takes a look at some of today's business stories in Tuesday's papers.

The Small Firms Association has issued a series of policy demands ahead of the upcoming budget. Graham Byrne, Chair, Small Firms Association spoke to Gavin this morning on the show.

Investor appetite for European commercial property appears to be softening, although Ireland seems to be bucking the trend, according to a new report from CBRE. Speaking to Gavin this morning was Marie Hunt, Head of Research and Consultancy, CBRE Ireland

Deputy Business Editor Joe Lynam takes a look at some of the business stories in today's newspapers.

Each day this week we have been celebrating some of the best SMEs the country has to offer! It’s with thanks to An Post Commerce proud to help SME’s to grow and succeed. Our final guest this week is Siobhan Ni Ghairbith from St Tola’s Goat’s Cheese who is based in Ennistymon in Co Clare. She turned her back on being a primary school teacher to creating artisan cheeses with 300 goats.

The Nigeria Ireland Trade & Investment Summit starts today in UCD. It’s a chance for policymakers and companies to explore the business links between Ireland and Africa’s biggest country Already there’s plenty of trade between the 2 nations but it’s only scratching the surface of possibilities. The Nigerian ambassador to Ireland Her Excellency Ijeoma Obiezu joined Joe on the show this morning.