News Grocery sales hit a record-breaking €1.3 billion as inflation bites New figures from Kantar show that grocery inflation here now stands at a record high…splashJanuary 11, 2023
News Euro zone inflation falls sharply in December but offers ECB little respite Euro zone inflation fell by more than expected last month but underlying price pressures rose,…splashJanuary 9, 2023
News Remote and hybrid job posts up 43% Irish job posts offering remote and hybrid work have increased by 43% over the last…splashJanuary 9, 2023
News Retail sales volumes slow down in November – CSO Retail sales volumes in November declined from the previous month as increases in sales of…splashJanuary 9, 2023
News Flexible working hours good for business – UN Flexible working arrangements like those introduced during the Covid-19 crisis are not only good for…splashJanuary 9, 2023
News Euro zone producer prices fall as expected in November Euro zone producer prices fell month-on-month as expected in November, the EU’s statistics office said…splashJanuary 9, 2023
News Inflation hit a 38 year high in 2022 but economy strong – CSO The Central Statistics Office has published an online compilation of significant statistics about the economy…splashJanuary 9, 2023
News Exchequer collected record €83bn in tax last year The Exchequer collected a record €83.1 billion in tax last year, according to figures published…splashJanuary 5, 2023
News Euro zone recession may not be as deep as expected – PMI Euro zone business activity contracted less than initially thought at the end of last year…splashJanuary 5, 2023
News Services sector growth picks back up in December Expansion in the services sector picked up in December following four months of slowing growth…splashJanuary 5, 2023
News Croatia joins the Euro and enters Schengen area Croatia has switched to the Euro and entered Europe’s passport-free zone – two major milestones…splashJanuary 4, 2023
News 105,253 new cars registered in 2022, down 10% on 2019 105,253 new cars were registered last year, up marginally on 2021, but down 10% on…splashJanuary 4, 2023
News Remote working, new employment laws and pay claims – the world of work in 2022 The Covid pandemic led to a reimagining of the concept of work. Forced to stay…splashJanuary 4, 2023
News Euro zone business lending growth slows sharply in November Bank lending to euro zone companies slowed in November, easing back from the sector’s biggest…splashJanuary 3, 2023
News Rate of growth in prices being sought for properties slows to 6% – MyHome.ie report The annual rate of growth in prices being sought for properties nationally slowed to 6%…splashJanuary 3, 2023
News Manufacturing contracts amid sharp fall in new orders The Irish manufacturing sector contracted for the second month running in December, the latest Purchasing…splashJanuary 3, 2023
News Updated Climate Action Plan ‘charts the way forward’ – Taoiseach Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said Ireland can become energy independent within a generation or less…splashDecember 24, 2022
News Hiring rates decline but focus on ‘green talent’ – report Hiring rates have declined from post-pandemic highs, according to IDA Ireland’s latest Labour Market Pulse.…splashDecember 24, 2022
News ECB might raise interest rates at current pace for a while – de Guindos The European Central Bank may raise interest rates at its current pace for a “period…splashDecember 24, 2022
News Businesses to get first TBESS payments this week – McGrath Finance Minister Michael McGrath said that so far over 7,000 businesses have registered for the…splashDecember 22, 2022
News Reducing car journeys in updated Climate Action Plan An updated national Climate Action Plan outlining accelerated economy-wide measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions…splashDecember 22, 2022
News Consumers feel some Christmas cheer as outlook steadies Consumer sentiment improved in December to its best level for four months as cheaper fuel…splashDecember 22, 2022
News ESRI identifies pros and cons of universal basic income The possible future introduction of a universal basic income (UBI) would have both positive impacts…splashDecember 21, 2022
News Remote workers account for 22.5% of those in work in Q3 – CSO New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that people who usually worked from home…splashDecember 21, 2022
News ECB will hike interest rates further – De Guindos The European Central Bank will hike interest rates further in the euro zone to combat…splashDecember 21, 2022
News Gas demand in November up 13% on a monthly basis New figures from Gas Networks Ireland shows that colder temperatures in November compared to October…splashDecember 21, 2022
News Energy price hikes drive customers to switch providers New figures from the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) show that wholesale gas prices…splashDecember 21, 2022
News EU countries make final push for gas price cap deal this year European Union countries’ energy ministers meet in Brussels today to attempt to agree a cap…splashDecember 21, 2022
News Plans to simplify work and immigration permit process The Government has announced plans for a single application procedure for employment permits and immigration…splashDecember 18, 2022
News Christmas party warnings for staff and employers After an absence of more than two years, work Christmas parties are back with a…splashDecember 18, 2022