News Central Bank revises downwards economic forecast The Central Bank has revised its forecasts for growth in the economy downwards, due to…splashApril 6, 2022
News Planned increase in Carbon Tax next month to be ‘offset’ – Martin Next month’s planned increase in the Carbon Tax would be “offset” so there would not…splashApril 6, 2022
News One in five workers did not take any annual leave last year – CSO More than one in five workers did not take any annual leave in 2021, according…splashApril 6, 2022
News Pandemic Unemployment Payment winds down today Today marks the end of the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) and remaining recipients will now…splashApril 5, 2022
News Record inflation in services sector as outlook darkens The outlook for the services sector, as measured by AIB in its monthly Purchasing Managers’…splashApril 5, 2022
News Euro zone economy got March boost from reopening but prices soared – PMI Euro zone business growth got a boost last month from the re-opening of economies following…splashApril 5, 2022
News Euro zone inflation surge intensifies ECB policy dilemma Inflation continued to surge across Europe’s biggest economies this month, leaving households poorer as they…splashApril 4, 2022
News Irish people are the most ‘crypto-curious’ in the world 58% of Irish respondents, who do not currently own cryptocurrency, are interested in learning more…splashApril 4, 2022
News One in five Irish businesses do not have a cyber security policy One in five businesses in Ireland, the equivalent of 50,000 companies, do not have a…splashApril 4, 2022
News Oil inches up as supply concerns weigh despite reserves release Oil prices inched higher today as worries about tight supply persisted even as investors eyed…splashApril 4, 2022
News Irish firms may be adapting faster to pandemic recovery – EY Irish businesses are emerging stronger from the Covid-19 pandemic than their global counterparts, according to…splashApril 4, 2022
News Oil seesaws ahead of IEA meeting on stocks release Oil prices seesawed today ahead of a meeting of consuming nations to discuss a new…splashApril 4, 2022
News Used car asking prices are now 30% higher than a year ago The ongoing supply pinch in the used car market is continuing to force prices higher,…splashMarch 31, 2022
News Average house selling for above asking price – daft.ie Properties in Ireland are on average selling for over 3.5% above their asking prices at…splashMarch 31, 2022
News Levy being introduced on use of disposable coffee cups A levy on disposable coffee cups will be introduced in the coming months in an…splashMarch 31, 2022
News Cabinet gives go-ahead for new private sector pension scheme The Cabinet has agreed to draft legislation which will pave the way for a new…splashMarch 30, 2022
News All employers will have to offer sick pay under proposed new laws The Cabinet has signed off on proposed new laws on sick pay, that will make…splashMarch 30, 2022
News Mortgage switching volumes up over 40% on last year There was strong growth in mortgage approvals in February with switching volumes up 42% year-on-year,…splashMarch 30, 2022
News Banking and customer service dominated FSPO complaints last year More than half of all the complaints lodged with the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman…splashMarch 28, 2022
News Asking house price inflation rises to 12.3% nationwide – MyHome.ie Annual asking price inflation for housing is now running at 12.3%, according to the latest…splashMarch 28, 2022
News SIPTU conference to hear renewed call for pay increases Members of SIPTU, the country’s largest trade union, will gather in Sligo today for their…splashMarch 28, 2022
News 85% of employers facing skill shortages – report 85% of employers in Ireland are having to contend with skill shortages, according to a…splashMarch 25, 2022
News Digital divide accelerated by Covid pandemic Ireland’s older and poorer populations risk being left behind unless action is taken to address…splashMarch 25, 2022
News Diesel shortage in Europe threatens to slow economic growth European economies face the risk of a shortage of diesel, the preferred fuel for heavy…splashMarch 25, 2022
News Inflation hit to households to average €2,000 this year – KBC Consumer sentiment plummeted in March, according to KBC Bank Ireland, in what was the biggest…splashMarch 24, 2022
News Euro zone business growth stronger than expected in March – PMI Euro zone business activity has been stronger than expected this month, a survey showed today,…splashMarch 24, 2022
News Energy security crucial to investment and competitiveness – NCPC report Ireland has among the highest rates of dependency on imported sources of energy in Europe,…splashMarch 24, 2022
News ESRI says inflation could peak at 8.5% this summer The Economic and Social Research Institute has lowered its forecasts for growth in the economy…splashMarch 23, 2022
News Government announces new law for ‘mass harm’ of consumers The Government has announced plans for a new law that will make it easier for…splashMarch 23, 2022
News New housing commencements up 20% in February Commencement notices for new residential homes last month hit their highest rolling 12-month total since…splashMarch 23, 2022