IrelandThe Irish Times reports on various financial developments across multiple sectors in Ireland. Ciarán Foley, CEO of Re-turn, and other executives saw their salaries rise significantly, reaching €700,000. Meanwhile, Paddy Hayes, CEO of ESB, received a 29% raise, increasing his salary to €410,000. In the automotive sector, fully electric vehicles became the top-selling category in Ireland for the first time. Additionally, a pharmaceutical worker who was fired after a physical altercation with a delivery driver has regained his position after being absent for 15 months. Other notable points include a major investment in Elgin, an Irish energy firm, and a push by shareholders of Linde to increase the company's use of green energy.
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