Facebook Rebuffed by Irish Supreme Court Over Data Transfer Case Referral May 31, 2019 By Padraic Halpin The European Court of Justice (ECJ) will hear a landmark privacy case regarding the transfer of EU citizens’ data to...
Brexit Talks Set to Intensify as EU, UK Seek Final Exit Deal September 17, 2018 By Padraic Halpin Brexit talks are set to intensify over the coming week, with the first of three summits that European Union leaders...
UK’s Legal & General Chooses Dublin as Post-Brexit Base for Some Operations May 26, 2017 By Padraic Halpin British insurer Legal & General said it will move some of its investment management operations to Ireland to ensure it...
Rival EU Cities Compete to Attract UK Firms Seeking Post-Brexit HQs March 15, 2017 By John O'Donnell and Padraic Halpin Ireland has complained to the European Commission that it is being undercut by rival centers competing to host financial firms...
More UK Insurers Consider Move to Ireland for Europe HQs: Central Bank December 15, 2016 By Padraic Halpin A growing number of global insurers are considering moving to Ireland and some may choose to locate European headquarters there...
Financial Services Firms Likely to Flee Britain If ‘Passport’ Regulations Lost ECB’s Lane October 31, 2016 By Padraic Halpin There is likely to be a significant flight of financial activity out of Britain if companies are no longer regulated...
Brexit Vote Prompts Inquiries from Insurers Weighing Opening Offices in Dublin August 30, 2016 By John O'Donnell and Padraic Halpin Ireland says the Brexit vote has led to a jump in inquiries from London firms considering opening offices in Dublin,...
Dublin Looks to Lure Financial Services Jobs from UK After Brexit Vote July 27, 2016 By Padraic Halpin and Esha Vaish Irish recruiters are already filling jobs for financial services firms which are shifting some operations from the United Kingdom, with...
Volcanic Ash Cloud Again Grounds Flights in Scotland and Ireland May 5, 2010 By Padraic Halpin and Michael Holden A cloud of abrasive volcanic ash drifting south from Iceland disrupted flights to and from Ireland and Scotland anew on...