News EU chief says new US tariffs are ‘major blow to world economy’ European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said that US President Trump’s universal tariffs…splashApril 3, 2025
News Services sector posts robust growth in March, PMI shows The country’s services sector expanded at its fastest pace this year in March, driven by…splashApril 3, 2025
News ‘All options are on the table’ in US tariffs response – EU chief European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has warned “all options are on the table”…splashApril 2, 2025
News Unemployment edges up from record low to 4% in March – CSO New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the unemployment rate rose slightly to…splashApril 2, 2025
News Small rise in claims submitted to injuries board in 2024 The number of personal injuries claims submitted to the Injuries Resolution Board last year rose…splashApril 2, 2025
News Price of gold rises to near record high as US tariffs loom The price of gold has been rising on global markets to near record highs. This…splashApril 1, 2025
News Low earners took on debt to cope with cost of living – ESRI Most low-income households had to make high-risk changes to their finances to cope with the…splashApril 1, 2025
News Irish household’s net wealth reaches €1.2 trillion The net wealth of Irish households has reached €1.2 trillion, of which €812 billion is…splashApril 1, 2025
News Minister to allocate €436m for social housing needs Minister for Housing James Browne is to allocate €436m for social housing needs this year.…splashMarch 31, 2025
News Driver number needed for new car insurance from today The new legal requirement for motorists to provide their driver number when renewing or taking…splashMarch 31, 2025
News Previous earnings to be linked to new jobseeker’s payment A new jobseeker’s payment that is linked to a person’s previous earnings is due to…splashMarch 31, 2025
News Donohoe ‘extremely concerned’ over potential impact of tariffs The Minister for Finance has said he is “extremely concerned” about the potential impact of…splashMarch 28, 2025
News Average first time buyers and mover purchase values hit record levels – BPFI New figures from Banking & Payments Federation Ireland show that first time buyer and mover…splashMarch 28, 2025
News Average price of second-hand home in Dublin nears €600,000 A new property survey for the first quarter of this year shows that the average…splashMarch 28, 2025
News ESRI says ‘clear need’ for reform of rent controls The Economic and Social Research Institute has said there is a “clear need” for reform…splashMarch 27, 2025
News ‘Ireland was very smart’ – Trump cites pharma tariffs US President Donald Trump has said the US will be introducing tariffs on pharmaceuticals, specifically…splashMarch 27, 2025
News Deadline for Irish workers to top up UK pension looms Thousands of Irish people who worked in the UK and paid the equivalent of our…splashMarch 27, 2025
News Over half of complaints to FSPO in 2024 related to banking Just over half (3,404) of the 6,185 complaints made to the Financial Services and Pensions…splashMarch 26, 2025
News Energy transition could generate €19 billion a year – SEAI A new report from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) estimates that Ireland’s energy…splashMarch 26, 2025
News ECB rates could fall to 2% by end of summer, Villeroy says There is still room to lower European Central Bank interest rates further, and the 2.5%…splashMarch 26, 2025
News Central Bank announces new consumer protection code The Central Bank has published a new consumer protection code aimed at modernising the set…splashMarch 25, 2025
News Asking prices for homes rise by average of 3.7% in first quarter – report Asking prices for homes nationally rose by an average of 3.7% during the first three…splashMarch 25, 2025
News Electricity demand set to grow 45% between now and 2034 The body which manages the electricity grid says demand is expected to grow by 45%…splashMarch 25, 2025
News ECB board member makes case for more interest rate cuts The case for another European Central Bank interest rate cut is strengthening, ECB board member…splashMarch 24, 2025
News Euro zone economy growth accelerates to seven-month high in March, PMI shows Euro zone business activity grew at its fastest pace in seven months in March, supported…splashMarch 24, 2025
News Land, capital and labour issues must be addressed to increase housing output – BPFI At least half of housing commencements in 2024 were due to uncertainty over the extension…splashMarch 24, 2025
News US Fed holds interest rates steady as expected, as Trump tariff fears buffet markets The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady today, as expected, but US central bank policymakers…splashMarch 20, 2025
News Residential property prices up 8.1% in 12 months to January Property prices rose by 8.1% in the 12 months to January this year, according to…splashMarch 20, 2025
News Commercial vacancy rate reaches highest level at 14.5% The national commercial vacancy rate has reached its highest level on record at 14.5%, according…splashMarch 20, 2025
News Central Bank reduces forecast for economic growth due to rising uncertainty The Central Bank has reduced its forecast for economic growth for this year due to…splashMarch 19, 2025