Pre-tax profits at the group that operates online insurance broker, Chill last year increased more than sixfold to €7.17m.
Dublin’s key workers should get paid a special allowance because of the high costs of living and working in the capital compared to any other part of the country, according to businessman Paschal Taggart.
Amazon.ie was launched earlier this month giving Irish shoppers a chance to “buy local” – if such a thing exists for what is self-styled as “Earth’s biggest store”.