View this email in your browser THE IRISH TIMES Business Today Tuesday, 27 January, 2026 Editor's Note Good morning, reader An online car hire company’s long-running dispute with DAA over its ability to pick up and drop off customers at Dubin Airport is set to be heard in the High Court from Tuesday. ER Travel Ltd, which trades under the name Easirent, sued DAA seven years ago for damages over a refusal by the airport operator to allow it to collect its customers at the airport and take them to its offices 2km away to pick up their rentals. Joe Brennan hs the story. Irish consumer sentiment edged higher in January but was well down on a year earlier as “nervousness” continued to dominate the mood of Irish shoppers, according to a report from the Irish League of Credit Unions. Colin Gleeson reports. Colin also reports that professional services firm Aon and pensions company Irish Life Investment Managers (ILIM) are to launch a €260 million climate transition fund in Ireland. Continue Reading Peter Flanagan   TOP BUSINESS STORIES Business New €260m climate transition fund launched by Aon and Irish Life Investment Managers Business Irish consumer sentiment well down year-on-year as ‘nervousness’ pervades Business DAA faces High Court hearing on ‘anti-competitive’ car hire claims Work One in four employees self-identify or have been diagnosed as neurodivergent, research finds Business European shares start the week on the up Richard Cantillon Gold price surge reveals a pessimism about the world MORE BUSINESS STORIES Business South Dublin residents challenge permission for new 192-unit apartment complex Economy New jobs supported by Enterprise Ireland hit lowest level post-pandemic Business Objectors fail in bid to stop €646m redevelopment of former Holy Cross College in Drumcondra Work Sushi chef sacked by firm behind award-winning restaurant days after suffering miscarriage wins €8,000