There is supposed to be tension in the cord when you fly a kite or else it will just fall limply to the ground. Three junior ministers who this week floated the idea of income tax cuts worth €1,000 to average earners, certainly retained plenty of tension.
The Irish arm of US food giant Sysco swung into the black last year with a near €16m profit as pandemic restrictions were lifted. It had made an €8.8m loss in the previous financial year.
The hotel firm that operates Citywest near Saggart in Dublin has lodged plans for a solar farm on the former golf course at the hotel complex that will meet 75pc of Citywest’s energy needs.