Re-turn has opted against increasing the handling fee after commissioning an independent review by a specialist consultancy firm, the findings of which were validated by EY.

Inflation in Ireland is to increase because of the conflict in the Middle East and the shutdown of the vital trading route, the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of oil supplies travel.

WaterWipes founder Edward McCloskey has been named the overall EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2025

The study shows that more firms are giving sustainability responsibility to senior leadership, with 62 percent assigning it at the C-suite level.