Wednesday's business headlines with Joe Lynam.

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission’s State of Competition in Ireland reports suggest that competition has weakened in several important areas within the Services Sector of the economy in recent years. Speaking to Emmet this morning was  Brian McHugh.

New research from Matrix Recruitment finds bullying and even far-right sentiment on the rise in Irish workplaces. Emmet spoke to Recruitment Manager Joanne Foley about the findings.

Tuesday's business headlines along with Emmet Oliver.

The government is today launching a new report Assessing Economic Trends in Ireland and Northern Ireland.  This is the first report in a new annual series from the Economic and Social Research Institute examining economic developments across the island of Ireland.  

Joining Emmet this morning was Dr. Adele Bergin is an Associate Research Professor with the ESRI and co-author of the report. 

The average property in the existing homes market is being sold once every 50 years.  That’s according to a new report from property portal MyHome, in association with Bank of Ireland, which found that the rate at which existing homeowners, with mortgage debt, move home is now less than half the UK level.  

All to discuss with Conall MacCoille, Chief Economist, Bank of Ireland.

Emmet Oliver takes a run through the major business stories and market trends along with Kathleen Brooks from XTB.

Friday's business news review with Kate English from Deloitte .

Senior directors and officers of a company currently must publish their usual residential address with the Companies Registration Office.  But the government is worried that may open these senior executives to abuse or even fraud.  That’s why it is consulting widely to see if the Companies Act needs to be changed to provide the public with a ‘contact address’ in Ireland - while keeping the residential details on file with the CRO.

All to discuss with Niamh Smyth is the Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise with special responsibility for Trade Promotion, Artificial Intelligence and Digital Transformation. 

We don't have nuclear power stations in Ireland Britain does. But like Ireland it has had major problems getting big infrastructure projects such as nuclear power built on time and on budget.  John Fingleton was born in Laois and used to be a competition watchdog in the UK but lately has written a major report about how Britain can get things done quicker. And it has been accepted in full by Keir Starmer's government.  But can we learn here? 

All to discuss with John Fingleton the head of the nuclear taskforce and former UK Competition regulator.