View this email in your browser THE IRISH TIMES Business Today Wednesday, 29 April, 2026 Editor's Note Good morning, reader Allianz Ireland plans to pay an €81 million dividend to its immediate parent within the wider German group after its insurance underwriting result rose against the wider Irish market trend. Joe Brennan has the details. In our weekly Money Matters slot, Joanne Hunt looks at whether a bridging loan could take the pain out of buying your next home. As we struggle with rising energy prices due to our dependence on fuel imports, John McManus argues that offshore wind farms should be designated as critical infrastructure to speed up their construction. Continue Reading Ciarán Hancock   TOP BUSINESS STORIES Business First-time buyer mortgage drawdowns back to Celtic Tiger levels Business Carbery adds €3m to rainy-day fund for suppliers amid milk price volatility Business Allianz Ireland plans €81m dividend to parent as it bucks lower insurance industry trend Business Hotelier Noel O’Callaghan fails in bid to stop dispute with sons going to arbitration Business Stocks fall, oil prices rise as Middle East stalemate continues John McManus Why is Jack Chambers so coy about designating offshore wind as critical infrastructure? MORE BUSINESS STORIES Business Katie Taylor makes first venture into business as co-creator of Fizzique Business New objection holds up Stephen’s Green shopping centre redevelopment Business Pharma multinational’s Irish staff told jobs ‘safe’ days before redundancies, WRC told Business UAE leaves Opec, deepening oil market uncertainty Do you have questions about becoming an Irish Times subscriber, or about your subscription? You'll find handy guides in our FAQs, and you can manage many aspects of your subscription in the My Account section. Never miss a business story Subscribe now for just €1 for your first month SUBSCRIBE