A quarter of Bank of Ireland to remain in private hands - report
Despite resistance from the bank, quasi-nationalisation appears inevitable but the government does want to keep a portion of the Bank of Ireland in private ownership.
View ArticleItaly faces crunch vote on austerity package
Italy’s finance minister warns that Europe needs a plan because “like on the Titanic, not even the first-class passengers will be saved”.
View ArticleGovernment planning minority stake sale for state companies
Plan aims to raise €2 billion to support state infrastructure projects.
View ArticleStrife at the ESB as unions clash over strike plans
The TEEU has hit out at fellow union Unite, saying it is “not appropriate” to threaten shutdown of Ireland’s electricity supply.
View ArticleCork and Shannon airports could be privatised – Varadkar
The transport minister has said the two airports are losing millions of euro every year.
View Article16k people sign petition asking for Thatcher’s funeral to be privatised
The former British prime minister hasn’t died – but 16,000 people have signed a petition on a UK government website calling for the private sector to bear the cost of her funeral.
View ArticleColumn: Who are the winners when we sell State assets? Not the public…
With the deadline for a privatisation plan at hand, Fergal Browne warns of the pitfalls of selling public companies to private investors.
View ArticleColumn: Selling State assets risks damaging our future for short-term gain
The Government is considering selling key State companies, writes Donal Palcic – but are the returns worth it for what we will lose?
View ArticleCouncillor criticises 'disruption and confusion' of Dublin bin changeover
Sinn Féin Cllr Mícheál Mac Donncha said the council had failed to negotiate the handover properly with private operators Greyhound.
View ArticleEmergency meeting over Dublin city bins ‘disaster’
Dublin City councillors are angry with the city managers over how the bin collection service was privatised, saying residents are confused over what’s happening.
View ArticleColumn: How do you solve a problem like the public sector?
The public sector is old, bewildered and struggling, writes Cormac McGrane. Here’s what we need to do.
View ArticleItaly's economy 'on the right track' - IMF
IMF official says Italy has made notable progress since Mario Monti took office.
View ArticleColumn: It’s time to privatise RTÉ and the DAA. Offload them now.
The two troubled semi-states are living in fantasyland, writes Aaron McKenna. Why should we keep them there?
View ArticleIncrease in Dublin bin charges set to kick in from today
The waste collection companies say that the price rise is to cover the cost of the Government landfill levy.
View ArticlePoll: Would you welcome more privatisation of bus routes?
Private bus operators have said they could save the State up to €30 million a year if they take over some subsidised bus routes. But would you welcome more privatisation of bus routes?
View ArticleSIPTU members to protest against EU water privatisation
The members, which include local authority workers, are to protest outside the Dáil today.
View ArticleBlog shines spotlight on Dublin city's illegal dumping problem
The Dublin Litter Blog showcases the overstuffed bags, rubbish and random items illegally dumped on the capital’s streets.
View ArticleBurton: "Questions to be asked" about privatisation of creches
In an exclusive interview with TheJournal.ie, the Minister said that some parents are leaving their jobs because of the cost of childcare.
View ArticleGot post to send to the UK? Do it before Royal Mail staff go on strike
Workers at the postal service will strike for the first time in four years on 4 November.
View ArticleGovernment accused of moving to privatise seaweed cutting
Sinn Féin TDs want to know the governments plans for the future of seaweed harvesting on the Western seaboard.
View ArticleProtests called off as bus routes privatisation row heads to the LRC
Siptu and the NBRU were due to take part in protests next week.
View ArticleTransport Minister defends bus route privatisation plan
Around 10% of bus routes will be privatised.
View ArticleIrish Water to review how it treats customers (and, maybe, its bonus structure)
Minister Alan Kelly has said he expects “a reinvigoration in customer focus”.
View ArticleOpinion: Attempts to reform the civil service (again) may simply waste more...
The only effective public sector reform is privatisation.
View ArticleOpinion: The Irish civil service is a genuine success story – other countries...
So much irrationality is directed at our civil service, including the dangerous notion of privatisation of functions, that the hard work of many decent people is overlooked.
View Article'We don't want to privatise Irish Water but no-one believes politicians when...
The Fine Gael MEP believes legislation is a more sensible option.
View ArticlePrivatisation of bus routes stalled to allow for further talks with unions
Both Siptu and the NBRU are opposed to the move.
View ArticleFormer minister who set up Irish Water says 'forces' at work to privatise...
Fergus O’Dowd is calling for a referendum to be held next year.
View ArticleSyriza has done another big U-turn on its election promises
The new Greek government is pushing ahead with privatising ports and airports.
View ArticleIreland's railways could be the next up for privatisation...
The government is reportedly coming under pressure from the Union’s competition branch to put our rail services out to international tender.
View Article'There's a real chance of a referendum on the ownership of water, but we need...
The bill, supported by 39 TDs, calls for a referendum on the ownership of Ireland’s water services.
View ArticlePoll: Are you in favour of water services remaining in public ownership?
A bill is coming before the Dáil calling for a referendum on the ownership of Ireland’s water services.
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