Mergers and acquisitions activity in Ireland is set to stagnate or decline as tougher financing conditions impact both values and volume, according to KPMG.
UK hospitality group Whitbread will continue to scout for new hotels in Ireland after its Irish arm saw revenue rebound in its last financial year as Covid restrictions eased, according to newly-filed accounts for the business.
Ireland will soon have to pick a side in a simmering EU-US row over green subsidies, which has the potential to bubble over into a trade war.
