So we’ve reached a trade deal with the US. All physical European goods will now face a 15% tariff while Americans will pay almost nothing to be sold here. Is it a trade deal or a trade capitulation and what will it mean for our companies selling in the States or American giants based here. My next guest is the chair of the IDA but is also a director on the board of the drink giant C&C as well as the wealth managers Yuno Energy. Feargal O'Rourke, Chair of the IDA joined Joe Lynam on the show.

All the business news and markets this Friday along with Joe Lynam and Aidan Donnelly from Davys.

Yesterday the government set out 26 actions to cut our astonishingly high insurance premiums down including legal reforms to reduce high payouts in the courts.  Seán Fitzgerald, is a partner with HOMS assist represents people who have been negligence victims. Especially in the case of industrial accidents.  What does he make of the reforms? Seán Fitzgerald discussed with Joe this morning.

Ireland has among the least developed and most overused infrastructure in Europe.  The Government will spend €100bn to build the railways, roads and water infrastructure that the nation needs.  But we don't have a great track record when it comes to building stuff while we are past masters of objecting to the construction of nearly everything.  All to discuss with Kaine Lynch works for the infrastructure consultants Turner & Townsend.

The government has launched a consultation to expand the Critical Skills Occupations List that can be fast-tracked into the country when it comes to getting a work permit.  But where will they all live is also the question. Speaking to Joe this morning was Alan Dillon is the Minister of State at the department of Enterprise with special responsibility for small business who has also launched a new strategic review of the WRC.

Drones are the technological equivalent of the airplane a century ago. Manna Drones delivering food in the West Dublin area. But plans to expand to other parts of the city have faced huge resistance from locals who don't like the buzzing sounds.  Are we about to shoo away a genuine business technology company or can planning rows be surmounted? 

All to discuss with Bobby Healy the Chief Executive of Manna Drone Delivery. 

Joe Lynam takes a run through Thursday's business news headlines.

Joe Lynam takes a run through Wednesday' business news headlines.

Legislation to force all drink companies to include health warning labels on all bottles of alcohol has been postponed due to the additional costs it would impose on smaller producers.  It’s a small welcome break for whiskey makers who are facing a perfect storm of falling alcohol consumption among young people and potentially huge tariffs on the American market. Joe was joined on the show this morning by Eoin O’Cathain the Director of the Irish Whiskey Association. 

SCARP is the Small Company Administrative Rescue Process and was designed to cut the costs and timeframes for SMEs needing to be restructured or wound up.  It’s been around in full for 4 years but the take up has been lower than expected.  Many insolvency professionals say that's because the Revenue the nation’s biggest creditor is not using it and has an effective Veto on using SCARPs.  But is that true? 

All to discuss with Paddy Purtill, Principal Officer in the Collector Generals, Revenue.