News Electricity demand set to grow by two thirds by 2050 Electricity demand is set to grow by two thirds by 2050, a new report shows.…splashJuly 31, 2025
News Call for pensions to be able to tap into private markets Changing pensions rules to allow investments in private markets would benefit consumers and the country,…splashJuly 31, 2025
News Ireland ranked most competitive country in euro area Ireland has been ranked as the most competitive country in the euro area but the…splashJuly 31, 2025
News Why does it take so long to get big projects done in Ireland? Last week, the Government unveiled its ambitious National Development Plan (NDP) Review 2025, committing nearly…splashJuly 30, 2025
News How the ‘sandwich generation’ are caught up in cost of living crisis If society were a family, the sandwich generation would be the middle child: steady, responsible…splashJuly 30, 2025
News US confirms 15% tariff for EU includes pharmaceuticals and semiconductors The White House has confirmed that the 15% tariff agreed between the European Union and…splashJuly 30, 2025
News EU-US deal will stabilise transatlantic trade, says Gill The tariff deal between the EU and the US will secure, stabilise and grow transatlantic…splashJuly 29, 2025
News The pros and cons of the local property tax Analysis: With most house owners facing higher property tax bills, a look at the advantages…splashJuly 29, 2025
News Explained: Is the EU-US trade deal good for Ireland? While there is still a lot to be ironed out in the trade deal between…splashJuly 29, 2025
News Estate agents expect house prices to rise by 5% in next year Estate agents who are members of the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI) expect national…splashJuly 28, 2025
News Flogas to increase variable electricity charges from August Energy company Flogas is to increase its variable electricity charges by around 7%, with effect…splashJuly 28, 2025
News Orbán says Trump ‘ate’ EU chief ‘for breakfast’ in trade talks The framework trade agreement which the United States and the European Union signed yesterday is…splashJuly 28, 2025
News Consumer sentiment drops to near two-year low in July Consumer sentiment fell to a near two-year low in July as concerns about the cost…splashJuly 25, 2025
News ECB keeps rates steady as trade conflict clouds economic outlook The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged today after cutting eight times in a…splashJuly 25, 2025
News VAT rate cut for hospitality would cost €867.7m a year, Department of Finance confirms The Department of Finance has confirmed the cost of reducing the 13.5% VAT rate to…splashJuly 25, 2025
News Government considers delaying hospitality VAT reduction The Government is considering whether it should delay introducing a VAT reduction for the hospitality…splashJuly 24, 2025
News More powers for IRB among action plan on insurance costs Improving pricing transparency and giving the Injuries Resolution Board (IRB) more powers are among the…splashJuly 24, 2025
News Firms expect impact from sweeping US regulatory changes An overwhelming majority of Irish financial services organisations expect the sweeping regulatory changes emanating from…splashJuly 24, 2025
News Government to review work permit occupations lists The Government has announced the opening of a consultation period to allow stakeholders make submissions…splashJuly 23, 2025
News Govt to discuss checks on legal challenges to planning decisions Businesses and individuals bringing legal challenges to planning decisions will face additional restrictions under changes…splashJuly 22, 2025
News €40bn for housing and water services under new infrastructure spending plan The Government is due to announce the details of a flagship plan to build infrastructure…splashJuly 22, 2025
News 1-in-4 businesses yet to take action to prepare for pension auto-enrolment One-in-four businesses in Ireland have yet to take any action to prepare for the introduction…splashJuly 22, 2025
News Govt plans to inject additional €30bn into infrastructure The Government is finalising a major investment plan to inject up to €30 billion of…splashJuly 21, 2025
News Is Bitcoin a smart buy after a volatile Crypto Week? Bitcoin hit new all-time highs of $123,000 before pulling back during a big policy week…splashJuly 21, 2025
News Govt set to sign off on €100 billion revised National Development Plan Coalition leaders and senior ministers will meet this morning to sign off on the €100bn…splashJuly 21, 2025
News Number of properties available under HAP scheme fell last month The number of properties that were available to rent within the discretionary rate of the…splashJuly 18, 2025
News Exports jump by 47% in first five months of 2025 – CSO Exports of medical and pharmaceutical products jumped by almost 74% in May to €13.7 billion…splashJuly 18, 2025
News Inside Ireland’s multibillion euro infrastructure plan Next week the Government will publish a review of its National Development Plan, which adds…splashJuly 18, 2025
News UK pay growth slows, employee numbers fall in three months to May British annual wage growth, excluding bonuses, was slightly higher than expected at 5% in the…splashJuly 17, 2025
News Bank of Ireland revises economic forecasts upwards Bank of Ireland has revised upwards its economic forecasts for the year, if US tariffs…splashJuly 17, 2025