News Migrant employment harder hit by Covid restrictions – ESRI Migrant labour market outcomes were more affected by the Covid-19 pandemic and associated public health…splashMarch 30, 2023
News ICTU welcomes passage of Work Life Balance Bill The Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) has welcomed the passage of the Work Life…splashMarch 30, 2023
News Small firms conned out of €8m through fraud last year Small firms were conned out of €8m last year as a result of cases of…splashMarch 30, 2023
News Financial literacy levels here lag other countries – Bank of Ireland study Financial literacy levels in Ireland appear to lag those in other comparable jurisdictions, a study…splashMarch 30, 2023
News Over 60,000 homes could be built on State-owned land – report More than 60,000 homes could be built on State-owned land, according to a report going…splashMarch 30, 2023
News Economy facing risk of overheating this year – ESRI The economy is set to grow more strongly this year than had been expected and…splashMarch 30, 2023
News Total value of Irish pensions fell almost 16% in 2022 The total value of Irish pensions fell by almost 16% last year, according to new…splashMarch 30, 2023
News Irish base for EU Anti-Money Laundering Authority to be considered Minister for Finance Michael McGrath will today seek Cabinet approval for Ireland to apply to…splashMarch 30, 2023
News 80% rise in home energy upgrades last year – SEAI The Government supported almost 27,200 home energy upgrades or retrofits last year through the Sustainable…splashMarch 27, 2023
News Interest rates on some State savings products to rise The interest rates on a range of medium to long-term State savings products are to…splashMarch 27, 2023
News Overall gas demand down 11% in February from January Mild weather February saw the country’s overall gas demand fall by 11% compared to January,…splashMarch 27, 2023
News EU leaders to focus on risk of banking contagion EU leaders meeting for the second day of a summit in Brussels will be briefed…splashMarch 24, 2023
News 35% of consumers struggling to cope with inflation – study The latest monthly Credit Union Consumer Sentiment Survey has found that 35% of consumers said…splashMarch 24, 2023
News Decline in switching activity leads to drop in new mortgage approvals in February A decline in switching activity following a busy period that saw many borrowers lock in…splashMarch 24, 2023
News Tech sector in a ‘state of flux’ as job cuts continue The director of Technology Ireland has said recent lay-offs by technology companies shows that the…splashMarch 23, 2023
News Electric car grant to be cut to €3,500 from €5,000 from July The Department of Transport has today confirmed that the maximum private vehicle electric car grant…splashMarch 23, 2023
News Govt to set up tillage group amid doubts on land targets A new group to examine the future of the tillage sector is being established by…splashMarch 23, 2023
News EU to propose clampdown on companies using fake ‘green’ claims The European Commission wants to require companies in Europe to back up climate-friendly claims about…splashMarch 22, 2023
News McGrath confident Irish banking sector can withstand global turbulence Minister for Finance Michael McGrath has expressed confidence in the Irish banking sector to withstand…splashMarch 22, 2023
News Many vacant home refurbishments unviable unless grants rise – report A new report has cast doubt on the financial viability of renovating many vacant or…splashMarch 22, 2023
News Programme for young entrepreneurs to be expanded Patch, an accelerator programme for young entrepreneurs, has announced an all-island expansion. The initiative is…splashMarch 22, 2023
News Six out of ten people don’t claim medical tax refunds Six out of ten taxpayers in Ireland still do not claims tax relief on their…splashMarch 22, 2023
News Unions and employers call for inclusive workplaces The Irish Congress of Trade Unions and business group Ibec have released a joint statement…splashMarch 22, 2023
News A quarter of respondents said they were thinking of opening a credit union account 82% of the public fear that consumers will be impacted by the decrease in banking…splashMarch 20, 2023
News Tourism trade event Meitheal gets underway in Killarney Significant business deals are expected to be signed over the next three days at Meitheal…splashMarch 20, 2023
News Fuel merchants seek crackdown on coal smuggling An organisation representing solid fuel merchant in Ireland has called for Government action to stem…splashMarch 20, 2023
News ECB likely to stick to big rate hike despite banking turmoil – source European Central Bank policymakers are still leaning towards a half-percentage-point rate hike tomorrow, despite turmoil…splashMarch 16, 2023
News EU publishes proposed changes to electricity market rules The European Commission has proposed changes to Europe’s electricity market rules, to try to increase…splashMarch 16, 2023
News Irish banking sector ‘in good stead into the future’ – BPFI The level of capitalisation and liquidity in the Irish banking sector is very strong, the…splashMarch 16, 2023
News ECB expected to raise interest rates again today The European Central Bank’s governing council is widely expected to raise interest rates by another…splashMarch 16, 2023