Inside Business with Ciaran Hancock

Economists Megan Greene and Austin Hughes on the prospect of a global slowdown in economic growth, what should be done about it and how it might impact on Europe.Jack Horgan-Jones has the latest on the FAI, after auditors Deloitte filed a notice to the Companies Registration Office on Monday over breaches of the Companies Acts on the grounds that accounts were not kept properly. What happens now?Plus: Peter Hamilton has a roundup of some of the week’s other stories concerning Green Reit, Kingspan and the gig economy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jack-Horgan Jones on the impact of institutional landlords on the property market. Simon Carswell on why we may never see a report on the collapse of Sean FitzPatrick's trial. Plus regional airports, Debenhams and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Colm Keena on the strange saga of the Quinn business family. The State's long battle to recover debts the Quinns owe to the IBRC, formerly Anglo Irish Bank, ended this week with a settlement reached with former billionaire Sean Quinn's adult children. But much of whatever money is eventually recovered will go to the lawyers. Was it worth the effort? Plus, Laura Slattery has the best business news of the week including Mark Zuckerberg's Dublin visit, good news for the music industry and a bank's attempt to stop proactive borrowers from gaming the mortgage system to the lender's loss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The ESRI has warned that its projected growth rate for the Irish economy this year could be slashed by more than two-thirds if Britain crashes out of the EU, derailing the Government’s plan for tax cuts in the next budget. Lead author of that report, Dr Adele Bergin, joins Cliff Taylor and presenter Laura Slattery to discuss the gloomy analysis.Plus: The robots are coming, but for who? Eoin Burke-Kennedy has the details of a report by the UK’s Office for National Statistics, showing waiters and shelf stackers are the most likely to be replaced by robots.But first, Peter Hamilton has a roundup of some of the other stories making the business news this week: PwC’s review of Datalex’s accounts, new EU copyright rules and Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct eyeing Debenhams. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ciara O'Brien on the launch of a video streaming service by Apple. Can the tech behemoth make a dent in Netflix and Amazon's existing services, and why should we sign up?Fiona Reddan on the enduring financial advantages of getting hitched, despite growing numbers of people feeling alienated from the custom. A potential solution: bring back civil partnerships, this time for people of all orientations. First up it's Peter Hamilton with a roundup of business news, including potential buyers of the iconic Dublin night spot Coppers, more fast food wars and a German financial merger making waves. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The UK has revealed the tariffs it would impose on imports in the event of a no-deal Brexit, which will have serious implications for the Irish economy, particularly the food sector. If the UK crashes out of the EU on March 29th, is there any way businesses will be ready?Cliff Taylor talks to Allie Renison, Head of EU and Trade Policy at the UK’s Institute of Directors, and Cormac Healy, Senior Director of IBEC’s, Meat Industry Ireland.Later, Irish Times business affairs correspondent Mark Paul talks about his recent trip to Birmingham, where he spoke to local business owners about their views on Brexit. But first, Peter Hamilton has a roundup of some of the week’s other stories: the grounding the Boeing 737 Max 8; An Post's plans to enter the mortgage market; and the freezing of plans for an EU Digital Tax. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Earlier this week an investigation by The Irish Times revealed that hundreds of residents in boom-time apartment blocks are facing huge bills, the risk of eviction and the prospect of costly legal action to fix structural defects in their homes. It's a personal tragedy for apartment owners and a problem for our housing stock that is "verging on systemic", according to journalists Jack Horgan-Jones and Niamh Towey. They talk to Ciarán about the investigation. Plus, Peter Hamilton has a roundup of business news including Paddy Power / Betfair's new name, Ireland's new billionaire and Deliveroo's new plan for Irish growth. And Mark Paul on the strange timing of a new beverage launch in the Irish market by Diageo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BANKING: Bank of Ireland and Permanent TSB both released their annual results this week. What have we learned about the health of Irish banks? And why is Bank of Ireland indicating future mortgage rate increases? Joe Brennan reports. HOUSING: Dublin City Council, short on space to provide desperately-needed land for housing development, is eyeing up some of Dublin's industrial estates. Can the plan work? We talk to DCC's Deputy Chief Executive Brendan Kenny. PLUS: Foldable phones, Dalata's profits and Eir's customer service. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Simon Carswell on what he heard at Oireachtas committee hearings into the botched prosecution of Anglo Irish Bank by the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement. Cliff Taylor on the latest CSO data showing that in 2018 2.28 million people were employed in our economy, an all-time high. What does that mean for employers, employees and the economy?Plus, Peter Hamilton has a roundup of business news including ups and downs for Irish whiskey producers, the agri sector's Brexit battles and a major move by the world's biggest producer of coal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Some call it the pensions time-bomb. In the private sector, under 40% of workers are covered by a pension. As our workforce ages, the problem of retirees lacking the funds they need will grow and grow. Most agree that the planned introduction of auto-enrolment, whereby workers automatically contribute to their own pension, is a good idea. But beyond that, there is much disagreement on how it should be implemented. Should it be mandatory or opt-out? Privately or publicly run? And should it replace or supplement the state pension? To debate this critically important topic, Ciarán Hancock was joined by Irish Life CEO David Harney, Dr Laura Bambrick of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions and Irish Times columnist Chris Johns. The podcast was recorded in front of a live audience at the Irish Life Building. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.