View this email in your browser Business Today Friday, 14 August, 2026 Editor's Note Good morning, reader US tech firm Workday is seeking to sublet a fifth of the space in its new Dublin 2 office block at College Square, little more than a year on from when it signed its lease. Killian Woods has the details. In our Agenda feature, Killian looks the level of office vacancy in Dublin and wonders why so many estate agents are bullish about the prospects for the sector. In his weekly column, Eoin Burke-Kennedy explains how China appears to have saved us from a global recession. Continue Reading Ciarán Hancock   TOP BUSINESS STORIES Business Ires Reit reports improved earnings as new rent rules ‘unlock’ capital Business Dublin’s empty offices: White elephants and grey spaces in the ‘shadow market’ Economy Workday seeks to sublet a fifth of the space in its new Dublin 2 office block Business Eclipse threatened electricity shortage as solar power generation dipped to near zero Work Mentoring v coaching: ‘The higher you get, the fewer people tell you what you need to hear’ Eoin Burke-Kennedy China appears to have saved us from a global recession MORE BUSINESS STORIES Business Dermot O’Shea, Taoglas: ‘Our ambition is bold: we’re targeting over $1bn in annual revenues by 2035’ Business Invoice financing advanced to companies declines in first quarter Economy Is it better to nudge or tax for change? At last, some data Business Set up €350m AI training scheme and freeze minimum wage, says business advisory group 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