View this email in your browser THE IRISH TIMES Business Today Tuesday, 26 May, 2026 Editor's Note Good morning, reader The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission said it uncovered potential breaches of law during 80 retail inspections at tourist hotspots around the country. Conor Pope has the details. Following years of planning applications and appeals, Cairn Homes has been cleared to build more than 250 new apartments and houses at Chesterfield House in Blackrock. Conor Healy reports. In her weekly Your Money feature, Fiona Reddan looks at how pension millionaires are set to benefit from higher tax relief over coming years. If you’d like to read more about the issues that affect your finances try signing up to On the Money, the weekly newsletter from our personal finance team, which will be issued every Friday to Irish Times subscribers. Continue Reading Ciarán Hancock   TOP BUSINESS STORIES Markets Oil rises, stocks waver as new US strikes dampen peace deal hopes Business Household supports in Budget 2027 must be temporary and target most vulnerable, says IMF Business Trump’s ‘big, beautiful Bill’ has closed gap on Ireland, US multinationals tell Ibec Business Cairn Homes secures permission for 250 new units in Blackrock Business Misleading pricing among potential law breaches found at tourist hotspot shops by watchdog Richard Cantillon Kingspan slips back into motor racing MORE BUSINESS STORIES Business Regulators clear Kingspan takeover of Duggan division Business Dublin market gains as banks, travel stocks boost index amid light volumes Business Worker called ‘negative virus’ awarded more than €40,000 after hours cut amid CCTV complaint Business AI guardrails stripped from Meta and Google models in minutes 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