View this email in your browser THE IRISH TIMES Business Today Wednesday, 06 May, 2026 Editor's Note Good morning, reader A special savings scheme the Government plans to unveil on budget day could poke another hole in the Irish tax bucket that will benefit the wealthy at the expense of the State coffers, two economists will tell an Oireachtas committee today. Ian Curran reports. Waste company Panda has announced a 97 cent fuel surcharge on customers, citing the increased cost of fuel. But is it justified? John McManus peers into the murky world of unregulated domestic waste charges. The Frascati Centre in Blackrock is back on the market having failed to sell for around €100 million three years ago. Having undergone a major renovation since then, the south Dublin mall is now back on the market seeking offers of around €80 million, writes Ronald Quinlan. Continue Reading Dominic Coyle   TOP BUSINESS STORIES Work My redundancy was fraught with error. Can I seek compensation? Economy Input price ‘surge’ bites Irish services sector as output shrinks in April Business CSG targets €150m in revenue with UK acquisition Business Instagram and Facebook are being investigated over content recommender systems Business European shares advance as robust earnings offset concerns over Middle East Aidan Scollard Irish EU presidency offers strong opportunity to re-energise relationship with UK MORE BUSINESS STORIES Markets Oil prices slide 3% as fragile US-Iran ceasefire holds Business Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre €100m revamp erases building’s character - objector Business Plans to be lodged for 223-bedroom hotel in Rathmines Business Elon Musk and SEC agree to settle Twitter lawsuit for just $1.5m 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