News Almost 70% of Irish employees expecting end-of-year bonus Almost 70% of Irish employees are expecting an end-of-year bonus, new research shows. The study…splashDecember 9, 2024
News Activity in services sector rises as inflationary pressures ease Activity in the services sector increased last month as inflationary pressures eased, new data shows.…splashDecember 9, 2024
News ECB rate cut of 25 bps possible, not more, ECB’s Holzmann tells paper It is “conceivable” that the European Central Bank will cut interest rates by 25 basis…splashDecember 9, 2024
News State faces €20bn fine if it fails to reduce emissions, Fiscal Council says The State could face a cost of €20 billion if it fails to achieve reductions…splashDecember 9, 2024
News Virtual and hybrid AGMs now possible due to new order It will be possible to hold virtual or hybrid AGMs and other general meetings of…splashDecember 9, 2024
News Dublin Airport set to breach passenger cap limit this year Passenger numbers at Dublin Airport in November were 3% higher than the same month last…splashDecember 9, 2024
News Banks under pressure to improve deposit rates Pressure was coming to bear on the banks this time last year to offer better…splashJuly 25, 2024
News Govt must do more to ensure Ireland remains competitive, watchdog warns Ireland’s competitiveness watchdog has warned that the Government needs to do more to address significant…splashJuly 25, 2024
News Number of homes bought by non-household entities falls by almost 10% last year New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that non-household entities bought a total of…splashJuly 25, 2024
News 9% VAT rate for tourism and hospitality unjustified according to Department of Finance The Department of Finance believes reinstating the 9% VAT rate for tourism and hospitality businesses…splashJuly 24, 2024
News Euro zone business growth stalls in July, PMIs show Growth in euro zone business activity stalled this month as a tepid expansion in the…splashJuly 24, 2024
News Indexing personal tax system would cost €1 billion a year, strategy paper shows Indexing the entire personal tax system to ensure workers’ rising wages are not eroded by…splashJuly 24, 2024
News Revenue fixes problems with online tax return form Revenue has told accountants and self-assessed taxpayers that it has fixed problems with its online…splashJuly 23, 2024
News Grocery price inflation edges up in July after 15 months of falls Grocery inflation in the 12 weeks to July 7 saw a marginal gain after falling…splashJuly 23, 2024
News ECB’s de Guindos says new data to help reassess monetary policy stance in September European Central Bank vice-president Luis de Guindos hinted at a possible interest rate cut in…splashJuly 23, 2024
News Job vacancies steadied in second quarter of year The number of job vacancies remained unchanged in the second quarter of 2024, the first…splashJuly 22, 2024
News ECB’s Villeroy says market expectations for future ECB rate cuts ‘reasonable’ Market expectations for the path of future interest rate cuts by the European Central Bank…splashJuly 22, 2024
News ISIF announces €229m of investments to accelerate delivery of new homes The Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF), part of the National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) has…splashJuly 22, 2024
News Flights delayed and airports impacted by tech outages Airports and airlines across Europe are experiencing technical issues as media companies, banks and telecom…splashJuly 19, 2024
News ECB keeps rates unchanged, offers no guidance on next move The European Central Bank kept interest rates unchanged as expected today, with its president Christine…splashJuly 19, 2024
News Over one million domestic holidays taken last year, up 8% The domestic tourism market grew strongly in 2023 with over 14.3 million trips taken by…splashJuly 19, 2024
News EU new car sales rise 4.3% in June New car sales in the European Union rose 4.3% in June to their highest since…splashJuly 18, 2024
News Property prices rise for 9th month in a row in May – CSO The annual rate of increase in the price of homes around the country picked up…splashJuly 18, 2024
News ECB not expected to cut interest rates any further today The Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) is expected to leave interest rates…splashJuly 18, 2024
News Just 15% of Irish firms ‘fully compliant’ with GDPR Just 15% of businesses here say they are fully compliant with the European Union’s General…splashJuly 17, 2024
News IMF sees steady global growth, warns of slowing disinflation The global economy is set for modest growth over the next two years amid cooling…splashJuly 17, 2024
News Rebound in Dublin office lettings, but vacancy still rising There has been a strong rebound in Dublin office lettings, but a surge in supply…splashJuly 17, 2024
News Regulator overseeing building construction to be set up The Government is to establish a new regulator to oversee the construction of buildings. The…splashJuly 16, 2024
News Exports increase by 10% in first five months of 2024 New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that exports of goods increased by 10%…splashJuly 16, 2024
News Irish firms more upbeat than euro zone counterparts Almost three quarters of Irish medium-sized companies are predicting a positive future, the latest International…splashJuly 16, 2024