News Summary:
Retired staff at Eir won the right to run candidates for trustee positions in the company’s superannuation fund on September 17, 2026, campaigning against a decade-old agreement they contend severed the link between their pensions and current employee pay. Earlier, on August 30, Clare County Council granted Eircom Limited planning permission for a new 21-meter telecommunications mast at the Eir Exchange within the Shannon Airport campus, replacing an existing 15-meter structure. Previously, for the second quarter ending June 30, 2026, Eir reported a 6% increase in underlying revenue to €336 million, a year-on-year rise of €19 million. Underlying EBITDA grew 4%, or €6 million, reaching €155 million, while operating costs remained unchanged at €101 million. The company's customer base expanded, with fibre broadband services increasing by 10,000 year-on-year to 899,000 customers, representing 96% of its broadband base. Its mobile base grew 5%, or 76,000, to 1.615 million customers, with postpay subscribers accounting for 83% of the total.
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