Inside Business with Ciaran Hancock

Congested, overcrowded and with soaring rents, Dublin needs development. But which kind? Ibec produced a report this week arguing for more high-rise buildings to accommodate the capital's swelling population. Fergal O'Brien, director of policy with Ibec joins Cliff Taylor and Ciarán Hancock to look at the steps needed to ensure our capital's future and also how much focus there should be on regional development. In part two Cliff and Ciarán look at the major business stories of the week with Joe Brennan and Eoin Burke Kennedy, including:- Farmers clash with Larry Goodman's ABP - CSO data showing over two million in employment for first time since the crash- Print circulation dives - "Brexit? What Brexit?" for Kingspan after positive results- US Treasury fires shot across EU Commission's bow over corporate tax Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

IOC President Pat Hickey's arrest in Rio is the latest twist in a tangled story. Business Affairs Correspondent Mark Paul and our editor Cliff Taylor explain what we know about the links between the companies, organisations and individuals invovled in the Olympic ticket scandal. Mark has also been reporting this week on Special Purpose Vehicles, a type of company that is being used to avoid billions in tax in this jurisdiction - while employing practically no-one. He tells us how it all works and how they could be concealing a big problem. Another type of vehicle with no-one working in it is the driverless taxi, which is in the pinelines and expected to be on the streets by 2020 according to an announcement by Ford. Our motoring expert Michael McAleer pops in to update us on the race between tech and car firms to put the first popular driverless cars on our streets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Part One: Mark Paul and Barry O'Halloran have the latest on this week's business news, including: - Threats and opportunities for our thriving tourism industry - Could it be time for a 3rd Terminal at Dublin Airport? - Titanic tax bill for celebs who wrote off losses after investing in flops like, erm, Avatar...- Clerys owners keep reaping whirlwind of their PR disasterPart Two: It's a huge summer for sports, and also a huge summer for sports sponsorship. Jamie Macken of sponsorship specialists Livewire joins Laura to talk about the trends in sponsorship: the industries buying up space, which sponsors are doing it right, and how sponsored media consumption patterns are changing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Part One: Hubert Fitzpatrick of the Construction Industry Federation wants the Central Bank's mortgage rules to be relaxed, and he made a submission to the Bank's review of those rules to that effect. Today he's in studio with Ciarán and Cliff Taylor to talk about the rules, what he wants to see changed and how to help first-time buyers get on the ladder. Part Two: Irish Times tech expert Ciara O'Brien reviews the latest smartphone from Samsung, the Galaxy Note 7. How much bigger and smarter is it than previous iterations? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Part One: First we have a roundup of all the week's top business news, with Laura Slattery and Cliff Taylor bringing us through the Central Bank forecast, delivered today with the caveat that, for forecasters, its never been tougher to see what's lying ahead. Media expert Laura also fills us in on struggles to find new revenue streams at the Guardian media group, while Barry O'Halloran has the latest on Ryanair's profits and plans for the years ahead. Part Two: CEO of Britvic Ireland Kevin Donnelly talks to Ciarán about the company's various reversals of fortunes since buying C&C's soft drinks portfolio in 2007, navigating the challenges of Brexit and a future sugar tax, and sponsorship opportunities with the GAA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Part One: RTÉ's annual report for 2015 shows losses of €2.8 million. Why can't our national broadcaster post a profit, and where exactly does our license fee go? Laura Slattery joins host Ciarán Hancock to crunch the numbers.Part Two: A new four year deal with the pharmaceutical industry is slated to save the government €750 million. Deputy Business Editor Dominic Coyle and President of Healthcare Enterprise Alliance Sandra Gannon examine the feasibility of this deal and whether or not it will impede competition in the marketplace Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Part One: News that Irish GDP grew by 26% in 2015 has been greeted with derision in some quarters, with economist Paul Krugman labelling it "Leprechaun Economics". Even Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said it is not true. So what is going on? Eoin Burke-Kennedy identifies four dynamics under our economic hood contributing to the staggering 26% figure, while Cliff Taylor points out the downsides for Irish policymakers and the big problem with calculating GDP in our small, open economy. Markets Correspondent Joe Brennan is also in studio with news about Irish company results and the impact of Brexit on building and banks. Is it time to take a punt on Bank of Ireland?Part Two(21:00): The success of augmented reality game Pokémon Go is delighting Nintendo shareholders this week, but what about players? Tech reporter Ciara O'Brien explains the gameplay to a bemused Ciarán Hancock, while consumer affairs guru Conor Pope is somewhat less than impressed after spending the afternoon chasing Pokémon around Dublin city centre. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Part One: Business reporter with the BBC Joe Lynam is on the line to talk about worrying developments in the UK economy including further slides in the pound and suspension of trading in commercial property investment funds. Part Two: The aforementioned slump in Sterling is the main post-Brexit problem for our own critical food industries, say Larry Murrin, CEO of Dawn Farm Foods and Aidan Cotter, CEO of Bord Bia, who both join Ciaran and agribusiness journalist Eoin Burke Kennedy to discuss the unprecedented challenges they now face which threaten jobs and businesses. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brexit special: A roundtable discussion of the permutations for Irelands's economy following the shock result of last Thursday's referendum. What should Ireland do going forward? What, if any opportunities does it present for our economy?To tackle these questions Ciarán Hancock is joined in studio by economist with Goodbody Stockbrokers Joe Gill, CEO of IBEC Danny McCoy and economist Jim Power with MEP Brian Hayes joining us on the line from Brussels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Part 1: Cliff Taylor is joined by Irish Times columnist Chris Johns and economist with Merrion Capital Alan McQuaid to discuss the ramifications for national and world markets should the Brexit vote pass. "Clearly politicians can't be trusted to make capital spending decisions", the just released Summer Economic Summary has largely positive overtones but the Business podcast are not fully convinced.Part 2: A $17.4 million backgammon win has resulted in Irish businessman JP McManus butting heads with the I.R.S. stateside, Business Affairs Correspondent Mark Paul gives us the lowdown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.