View this email in your browser Business Today Wednesday, 08 July, 2026 Editor's Note Good morning, reader Anxiety among Irish workers about artificial intelligence’s potential to displace jobs has grown significantly over the past year, even though only a small fraction of companies here have used the technology to replace a role, FRS Recruitment’s annual employment insights report finds. Ian Curran reports. Separately, a new Department of Finance paper warns that shifting workers into the health and construction sectors to meet labour market shortfalls in those critical areas could have “significant” implications for the rest of the economy. Jack Horgan-Jones has the details. Commuters using the Port Tunnel should pay higher toll charges, Transport Infrastructure Ireland proposed in internal board documents. Ken Foxe reports that it is concerned that rapidly increasing use could see tailbacks in East Wall that would force closure of the tunnel, which is key for HGV traffic accessing Dublin Port. Continue Reading Dominic Coyle   TOP BUSINESS STORIES Business New York unveils $5 billion plan to finish Brooklyn mega-development Work Almost half of Irish workers ‘worry about AI taking their jobs’ Work Pay transparency rules could cause conflict in workplaces, say HR and law experts Business At least 60 jobs expected to go at Microsoft’s Irish operations Business Stocks slip despite Samsung’s record profit as AI outlook revives jitters John McManus What Ireland’s super rich could learn from Martin Naughton MORE BUSINESS STORIES Business Owners of vacant Dublin pub repossess premises after occupation by activists Work Health and housing will leave other sectors of the economy short of workers – report Business Call for higher port tunnel toll for cars during morning commute Business Plans for €1bn Westmeath data centre stalled 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