News Health Service Executive recruitment freeze ends today A recruitment freeze at the Health Service Executive is to end today after it was…splashJuly 15, 2024
News ECB to opt for summer pause after initial rate cut The European Central Bank is expected to leave interest rates unchanged on Thursday, giving the…splashJuly 15, 2024
News GDP fell by more than previously estimated in 2023 – CSO New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the economy as measured by Gross…splashJuly 15, 2024
News SMEs lost €10m through email-related scams last year Small and medium sized businesses lost almost €10m through email-related scams last year. The number…splashJuly 12, 2024
News Euro zone bond yields inch higher after inflation-driven drop Euro zone bond yields edged higher after a sharp drop the previous day on the…splashJuly 12, 2024
News Rooftop revolution – 100,000 solar panels connected in Ireland Over 100,000 rooftop solar microgenerators have now been connected to Ireland’s electricity network, according to…splashJuly 12, 2024
News ‘Many more challenges’ facing Irish economy – Chambers Minister for Finance Jack Chambers has pointed to “many more challenges facing our economy,” along…splashJuly 11, 2024
News National Enterprise Hub launched to support businesses A new resource to help businesses access a range of government supports called the National…splashJuly 11, 2024
News Govt adopting ‘everything now’ approach to budget The State’s fiscal watchdog has claimed that the Government is adopting an ‘everything now’ approach…splashJuly 11, 2024
News New enhanced unemployment benefit rules passed by Oireachtas Planned new laws aimed at ensuring enhanced benefits for those with a strong work history…splashJuly 10, 2024
News Year-on-year wage growth in Ireland rose to 4.3% in June Year-on-year wage growth in Ireland was 4.3% in June, up slightly from the 4% to…splashJuly 10, 2024
News Additional €8.3bn funding for use in Budget 2025 The Government is to make €8.3 billion in additional funding available for use in Budget…splashJuly 10, 2024
News Data availability an obstacle to sustainability reporting The Government says a new EU law aimed at tackling greenwashing will strengthen the rules…splashJuly 9, 2024
News UK to re-introduce mandatory housing targets The UK’s finance minister has announced that she will re-introduce mandatory housing targets. In her…splashJuly 9, 2024
News Summer Economic Statement to outline size of Budget 2025 The Government will outline the size of the financial package for October’s budget later today,…splashJuly 9, 2024
News Asking prices for homes rising at fastest rate in almost two years Asking prices for homes across the country rose at the fastest rate in almost two…splashJuly 8, 2024
News Total construction activity falls for second month in a row Total construction activity fell for the second month in a row in June, new data…splashJuly 8, 2024
News Euro zone investor morale drops, breaking streak of gains in “setback” Investor morale in the euro zone broke an eight-month streak of improvements with a bigger-than-expected…splashJuly 8, 2024
News Makhlouf urges Government to stick to its own 5% spending increase rule in Budget 2025 The Governor of the Central Bank has urged the Government to stick to its own…splashJuly 5, 2024
News ECB accounts show some worries about stalling disinflation Some European Central Bank policymakers felt uneasy about recent inflation developments when they cut interest…splashJuly 5, 2024
News Budget 2025 to be brought forward to 1 October – Chambers Budget 2025 is to be brought forward one week to Tuesday 1 October, Minister for…splashJuly 4, 2024
News Tax take for first half of year up 9%, exchequer figures show The State took in a total of €44.7 billion in tax in the first six…splashJuly 4, 2024
News Harris meets banks over mortgage interest rates The Taoiseach has told the banks he wants people to feel the benefits of reduced…splashJuly 4, 2024
News Service sector growth moderates, input costs fall sharply Growth in the country’s service sector moderated slightly in June, bringing jobs growth to a…splashJuly 3, 2024
News Govt to draft law to dissolve NAMA and wind up IBRC The Government has given the go-ahead for the drafting of legislation to complete the dissolution…splashJuly 3, 2024
News Bank of Ireland revises GDP outlook, but expects healthy growth Bank of Ireland has downgraded its outlook for growth in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to…splashJuly 3, 2024
News Motor insurance costs rose slightly in first half of 2023 Average motor insurance premiums rose marginally in the first half of last year, compared to…splashJuly 2, 2024
News Up to 53,000 new dwellings needed per year to cater for population growth – ESRI A new report from the ESRI shows that 35,000 to 53,000 new dwellings will be…splashJuly 2, 2024
News Annual inflation slows to three-year low of 1.5% – flash CSO data The annual rate of inflation rose at the slowest rate in more than three years…splashJuly 2, 2024
News 67% of people say buying first home more challenging than ever New research commissioned by life insurance and pensions firm Royal London Ireland has found that…splashJuly 1, 2024