News Do your homework: How to manage back-to-school costs From shoes and uniforms, to school bags and stationary, back-to-school costs are mounting. It is…splashAugust 28, 2023
News Oil inches up after China moves to support flagging economy Oil prices ticked higher today after China took steps to support its flagging economy, though…splashAugust 28, 2023
News Construction inflation moderates but remains high Tender prices for commercial construction projects rose by 2.4% during the first half of the…splashAugust 25, 2023
News Mortgage approvals fall in July despite FTB activity A slowdown in the market meant the number of new mortgages approved in July was…splashAugust 25, 2023
News Employment rate at highest level since records began in 1998 The employment rate rose to over 74% in the second quarter of 2023, the highest…splashAugust 25, 2023
News Tourism chiefs concerned at pace of sector’s recovery The body representing the tourism industry here has said it is concerned that the recovery…splashAugust 24, 2023
News 52% of SMEs raise prices to counteract inflation squeeze 52% of Irish SME businesses have taken the step to raise their prices, according to…splashAugust 24, 2023
News Consumer sentiment slips for first time in five months Sentiment among Irish consumers slipped for the first time in five months this month, amid…splashAugust 24, 2023
News ESRI estimates domestic economy grew by 3.5% in June The domestic economy grew by around 3.5% in June when compared to the same month…splashAugust 23, 2023
News Government launches action plan on construction jobs The Government has published a plan to boost employment in the construction sector. The ‘Careers…splashAugust 23, 2023
News Annual wholesale electricity prices down 64% in July – CSO New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that wholesale electricity prices fell by 64%…splashAugust 23, 2023
News Grocery inflation drops to lowest rate since November 2022 Grocery inflation rose by 12.8% in the 12 weeks to August 6 – the lowest…splashAugust 22, 2023
News Finance Minister expects to see deposit rates rising soon The Minister for Finance has said he anticipates the rate of interest which is paid…splashAugust 22, 2023
News Ireland among top countries for jobseekers globally Ireland is among the most attractive countries for international jobseekers, according to new research from…splashAugust 22, 2023
News Euro zone set for growth over next ‘couple’ of years – Lane The euro zone economy will keep growing in the coming years and is unlikely to…splashAugust 21, 2023
News Euro zone inflation fall confirmed, easing pressure on ECB to hike Euro zone inflation slower further and even underlying price pressures appear to have peaked, Eurostat…splashAugust 21, 2023
News 6 in 10 don’t know about tax relief on dietary needs – survey A new survey shows that six in ten people are unaware they can get tax…splashAugust 21, 2023
News Awareness of EU taxonomy system low among Irish firms New research has found that many Irish financial services firms are not aware of a…splashAugust 18, 2023
News Over 11,000 extra tourist beds needed by 2032 – ITIC report An estimated 11,500 additional tourism beds will be required here in the next decade if…splashAugust 18, 2023
News SMEs struggling to fill skills gap – Chambers Ireland Small and medium sized companies here are struggling to find adequately skilled individuals to fill…splashAugust 18, 2023
News Industrial output jump gives euro zone growth small boost The euro zone’s vast industrial sector rebounded in June, giving overall growth a small boost…splashAugust 17, 2023
News House prices post first month-on-month growth this year – CSO Residential property prices recorded their first monthly increase this year in June, growing by 0.6%…splashAugust 17, 2023
News EU greenhouse gas emissions fall 3% in first quarter of 2023 Greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union fell by nearly 3% in the first quarter…splashAugust 17, 2023
News Exports down 3% in first half of 2023, imports up 2% – CSO New figures from the Central Statistics Office figures show that the country’s unadjusted exports increased…splashAugust 16, 2023
News 44% of people now work from home at least 1 day a week – ComReg survey A new consumer survey shows that 44% of respondents now work from home online at…splashAugust 16, 2023
News Historically low housing stock levels impacting market – Sherry FitzGerald The stock of second-hand homes available on the market has reached a historic low, according…splashAugust 16, 2023
News Conveyancing delays leading to failed property sales – IPAV Growing and serious delays in the conveyancing process are leading to property sales falling through,…splashAugust 15, 2023
News Plans to double public service apprenticeship places The Government has announced plans for nine new apprenticeship programmes in the public service. If…splashAugust 15, 2023
News Irish economy will outperform EU peers – Mastercard The Irish economy will continue to outperform its EU peers, according to the Mastercard Economics…splashAugust 15, 2023
News 84% rise in commercial bus use in 2022, significantly below pre-Covid levels – report The number of passengers using commercial bus services in Ireland rose last year by 84%,…splashAugust 14, 2023