Archive for November 2025

More than five years into the homeworking revolution, a narrative seems to have emerged of employees being hauled back to the office against their will. This contrasts with what Covid taught us: that people can work flexibly, benefit from not commuting, and even work for employers based far from their home – expanding the labour…

The Central Bank has issued a warning about an increase in artificial intelligence (AI) being used to create realistic social media ads and profiles impersonating public or business figures. These “deepfake” ads promote investment platforms or encourage consumers to join online “trading mentorship” groups for advice. The Central Bank said consumers are coached through the…

The Government has set up a €200m fund to finance infrastructure in an effort to restart stalled building sites. The money will be used to pay for water connections, electricity links and roads for building projects. Speaking to RTÉ News, Minister for Housing James Browne said: “I can think of one piece of land in…

The Central Bank has fined cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Europe €21.5m for breaching anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing transaction monitoring obligations. The breaches occured between April 2021 and March 2025. Coinbase Europe, which is part of the Coinbase Group, provides crypto asset and wallet services to customers globally to facilitate their use of its trading platform…

Tesla shareholders have approved a massive pay package for CEO Elon Musk that could reach $1 trillion. The pay package – crafted to ensure Mr Musk’s continued service to the electric vehicle manufacturer as it pursues breakthrough technology on AI and robotics – won more than 75% support from shareholders, a Tesla official said at…

ISME, which represents small and medium businesses, has called on the receivers appointed to the parent company of Fastway Couriers to take immediate steps to ensure that goods currently in transit are either delivered to buyers or returned to vendors without delay. The association said it has received a huge number of reports from affected…

A new ‘Global Talent Tracker’ from recruitment firm Hays and Oxford Economics has ranked Ireland 33rd out of 35 global economies. The country’s workforce was ranked poorly in the areas of talent value and flexibility, driven by high operational costs and growing pressure on skills availability in key sectors. “The findings reflect the pressures of…

A new report from a Government advisory group has found that artificial intelligence (AI) jobs have doubled in Ireland since 2023. The Expert Group on Future Skills Needs (EGFSN) also found that Ireland is among the top performing countries in the world in respect of both the demand for and the supply of AI talent.…

One criticism made of governments and civil servants in the past is that they did not plan sufficiently for the future. The State-appointed Commission on Taxation recommended in 2021 that officials carry out a long-term analysis of what the decades ahead might hold. That deep dive into the next 40 years was published yesterday. The…

From ChatGPT crafting emails, to AI systems recommending TV shows and even helping diagnose disease, the presence of machine intelligence in everyday life is no longer science fiction. Yet, for all the promises of speed, accuracy and optimisation, there’s a lingering discomfort. Some people love using AI tools. Others feel anxious, suspicious, even betrayed by…