When it comes to supporting a culture of entrepreneurship, how does Ireland stack up against the global competition? Avolon CEO Dómhnal Slattery set out to find out, and he has compiled his findings in a report titled "Project i". He talks to Ciarán about what's in the report, where Ireland falls short for its start-ups and the role of state agencies like Enterprise Ireland.

He also talks about aircraft leasing company Avolon, the future of aircraft in a low-carbon economy and the fate of the grounded Boeing Max fleet.

But first Peter Hamilton is back with all the latest business stories.