Change is definitely afoot in the investment climate here in Ireland. Up to this governments of all stripes almost discouraged households investing their own money in the capital markets with really high capital gains tax and other charges. But will slashing CGT achieve the desired result and will Irish people break a habit of a lifetime when it comes to investing their risking their savings?

Pat Lardner, chief executive of Irish funds which represents many of the companies that would like to use some of that Capital

EBay, Adverts and Vinted are cashing in on the surge in private selling and and now the delivery giant DPD is launching a network of parcel delivery and collection lockers called Pickups all over the island. The company even aims to have 1500 of these locker groups by 2028. They’ll be going up against the likes of OohPod or An Post. But is the demand there?

All to discuss with Colin Kennedy, Managing Director of DPD Pickup.

Russ Mould from AJ Bell joined Joe to look through all the business news headlines.

There’s no doubt that change is afoot in the world of auditing and consulting. Some of the big players are splitting those 2 parts of the business and others and merging. That includes BDO - formerly known here as BDO Simpson Xavier, its Irish business is merging with its UK business. The newly merged entity is part of a network of BDO shops operating in 169 nations worldwide. But will it make the Irish business that little bit less Irish?

All to discuss with Brian McEnery, Managing Partner at BDO Ireland.

The Institute of Advertising Practitioners in Ireland includes all those creative agencies which devise many of the campaigns you see or hear on tv, radio or online. The industry spent €1.6bn in 2024 and my next guest says it should be a lot more. But does that mean a lot more ads and will much of that money flow in the coffers of the giant tech platforms? IAPI also includes PR professionals and there has been plenty of consolidation in that sector too.

Joining Joe in studio was Siobhán Masterson, CEO of IAPI.

Joe Lynam takes a run through Friday's business news headlines along with Aidan Donnelly from Davys.

In 6 months from now, the EU’s new E-Evidence regulation comes into force which could have a profound impact on Irish service providers. It requires companies to hand over emails, messages, and other digital data if requested by police and judicial authorities from anywhere in the EU.

The new rules exclude banks from handing over private financial data but it could mean that many firms will have to be very careful how they store data in future. It will be especially onerous in Ireland because so many of the servers on which this important data is stored in this country. All to discuss with Jake O’Sullivan, a partner with Deloitte Advisory .

Joe Lynam takes a run through of today's business news headlines.