News US consumer prices rise more than expected in January US consumer prices increased more than expected in January amid rises in the costs of…splashFebruary 14, 2024
News Romance fraud warning as €7m stolen over five years People have been urged to beware of romance scams and criminals who are seeking to…splashFebruary 14, 2024
News Contraction in construction at lowest level since October Construction activity contracted for the seventh consecutive month in January, but by the smallest amount…splashFebruary 13, 2024
News Labour and materials continue to drive construction costs higher Labour and raw material costs continue to drive pricing higher in the construction sector, new…splashFebruary 13, 2024
News New plan aims to improve childcare policy for parents and providers Chartered Accountants Ireland has outlined a plan aimed at improving childcare policy for the benefit…splashFebruary 13, 2024
News Advertising spend predicted to grow 4.1% in 2024 – Core Advertising spend is predicted to grow by 4.1% this year, according to marketing advisory firm…splashFebruary 12, 2024
News Oil prices slip after rally last week on Middle East, tight supply Oil prices slipped today as investors indulged in some profit-taking after both benchmarks ended last…splashFebruary 12, 2024
News ICTU recommends private sector pay increases of 4% to 6% The Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) is recommending that unions in the private sector…splashFebruary 12, 2024
News Over supply of Dublin offices could continue until 2027 The over supply of office space in Dublin could continue until the end of 2026…splashFebruary 9, 2024
News Personal loan draw downs hit new high, car loans surge The volume and value of personal loan draw downs reached a new high between July…splashFebruary 9, 2024
News Over a third of electricity produced by wind power last month A report today shows that more than one third of electricity used in Ireland last…splashFebruary 9, 2024
News New tenancy rents rose faster than existing ones last year, says RTB Rents in new tenancies went up faster than in existing tenancies, according to new figures…splashFebruary 8, 2024
News Dublin Airport expansion ‘essential’ for economic growth, says Chambers Minister of State Jack Chambers has said he believes the personal criticism of Minister for…splashFebruary 8, 2024
News Tech employers faced with wage pressures and talent shortages Employers in the tech sector are facing challenges when it comes to wage pressures and…splashFebruary 8, 2024
News Tax take rises in January, driven by VAT, income tax The amount of tax collected by the State increased by almost 5% in January when…splashFebruary 7, 2024
News Global economy to fare better than thought in 2024 – OECD The global economy is on course to hold up better this year than expected only…splashFebruary 6, 2024
News Weakest pace of services expansion in 3 years in January – AIB PMI There was a marked slowdown in the rate of expansion in activity in the services…splashFebruary 6, 2024
News Interest cut on tax debt warehoused by businesses since Covid Minister for Finance Michael McGrath has announced that the interest rate on tax debt frozen…splashFebruary 6, 2024
News Inflation estimated to have slowed to 2.7% in January from 3.2% in December The latest figures from the Central Statistics Office show an easing in the estimated annual…splashFebruary 1, 2024
News Investment scams growing in frequency and complexity – BPFI report Consumers are being warned to be on the alert for elaborate investment scams involving online…splashFebruary 1, 2024
News Construction costs rise but rate of increase eases – SCSI report Construction costs are continuing to rise, but the rate of increase eased significantly in the…splashFebruary 1, 2024
News Mortgage interest relief scheme opens for homeowners From today, PAYE taxpayers can submit claims for mortgage interest relief for last year. The…splashJanuary 31, 2024
News Euro zone narrowly avoids technical recession in Q4 The euro zone’s economy stagnated last year, weighed down by an industrial malaise in Germany,…splashJanuary 31, 2024
News New controls on exports from Ireland to Britain begin New controls on imports entering Britain from the Republic of Ireland have come into effect.…splashJanuary 31, 2024
News Job vacancies down 28% in final quarter of last year Job vacancies fell 28% in the final three months of last year, compared to the…splashJanuary 30, 2024
News Turnover in Irish investment property market down 70% Turnover in the Irish investment property market dropped almost 70% last year to €1.85bn when…splashJanuary 30, 2024
News Offshore wind could be worth at least €38bn to economy The development of offshore wind in Ireland could be worth at least €38 billion to…splashJanuary 30, 2024
News GDP down 1.9% in 2023, CSO’s preliminary estimate shows New preliminary figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the country’s GDP is estimated…splashJanuary 29, 2024
News Social welfare recipients to receive double payment this week Around 1.3 million social welfare recipients will receive a double payment this week. Up to…splashJanuary 29, 2024
News Falling energy prices help boost consumer sentiment – survey Falling energy prices and announcements of grocery price cuts have boosted consumer sentiment at the…splashJanuary 29, 2024