From its first fabrication unit in 1989, Leixlip has grown to become the European home of chip-making for Intel. Intel will invest a further €5bn in Co Kildare to beef up its AI manufacturing and its ‘foundry’ business. Speaking to Joe was Naga Chandrasekaran, the Chief Technology and Operations officer at Intel Foundry.

The French national holiday Bastille Day is a chance to look at the significant investment in this country by France, The highest in the EU.  It includes Sanofi, Pernod Ricard and Veolia.  It also includes Schneider Electric which is one of the biggest suppliers of energy company also has a significant R&D hub in Galway.

Joining Joe on the show Rhonda Doyle, Country President of Schneider Electric Ireland.  

Tuesday's business headlines with Joe Lynam.

Vita Impact fund has started a fund which businesses can pay into and from which they will earn carbon credits. These can be traded and have a monetary value.  In the meantime, the fund is helping the world's poorest people in Ethiopia and Eritrea move away from carbon hungry cooking and subsistence.   We hear all about the fund with Ciara Feehily, Head of Communications and Fundraising with Vita Impact fund. 

ABM are a giant American listed entity who work quietly behind the scenes to keep hospitals, healthcare facilities and the life sciences clean. The have just announced a new contract in the pharma sector. We here all about it with Dinny Crowe, the Vice President of Operations with ABM. 

Joe Lynam takes a look through Monday's business headlines with Lenny Mcloughlin from Irish Life Investment Managers.  

Cruise holidays now represent the fastest expanding holiday option for Irish travellers. This is due to the all-inclusive nature of them and the multiple destinations per trip. Joining Susan this morning Mary McKenna, CEO of Travel Suite and Tour America.

Friday's business news headlines with Susan Hayes Culleton and Kate English from Deloitte.

Gartner projects that 60% of all new code written globally will be AI-generated by the end of 2026. The method of building software by directing AI tools through natural language prompts, rather than writing code manually. Susan discusses this further with Elish O’ Connor Director of Strategy and AI, Viatel.

13 years ago when Ireland went back onto the global money markets to borrow money after the Troika departed. it cost the State €8bn per annum to pay interest on that borrowed money. 

NTMA says that amount is set to rise again notably as global rates are set to get and stay higher.  A lot to discuss with Frank O’Connor, the Chief Executive of the NTMA.