News New online portal for disruptive technology companies A new national online searchable database has been set up by IDA Ireland, in partnership…splashMarch 22, 2022
News Monthly online retail sales slow to 5.8% in January New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the proportion of retail sales conducted…splashMarch 22, 2022
News Soaring price inflation set to continue The ESRI is set to warn later this week that soaring price inflation could be…splashMarch 22, 2022
News Record high electricity generation from wind last month – GNI There was reduced reliance on gas for our electricity needs in February, according to Gas…splashMarch 22, 2022
News New website to help Irish businesses welcome Ukrainian refugees A new website has been launched that will allow Irish businesses to make “welcome offers”…splashMarch 22, 2022
News How switching bank may not be as simple as you think Mary* has been a customer with Ulster Bank for 30 years. She is a sole…splashMarch 22, 2022
News Customers facing ‘real difficulties’ as energy costs rise Price increases for gas and electricity announced by Bord Gáis are difficult, but reflect the…splashMarch 16, 2022
News More lenders likely to hike fixed rates in weeks ahead – Treasury specialist More lenders are likely to follow the lead of ICS Mortgages in the coming weeks…splashMarch 16, 2022
News New Central Bank rules on insurance loyalty from July 1 New rules aimed at ensuring motor and home insurance customers do not get penalised for…splashMarch 16, 2022
News Worries over paying bills growing – Bank of Ireland A new report shows that people are becoming more concerned about their jobs, paying bills…splashMarch 15, 2022
News 60% of Irish SMEs not taking data protection steps – study Six in 10 Irish SMEs take no particular steps to protect customer data online or…splashMarch 15, 2022
News Euro zone to tighten fiscal policy in 2023, but ready to reverse amid Ukraine war Euro zone finance ministers have agreed to tighten fiscal policy a little next year after…splashMarch 15, 2022
News Wage rises likely to add to construction cost pressures Labour costs could be on course to rise in the construction industry as some firms…splashMarch 14, 2022
News Once-off fuel allowance payment to be paid to recipients this week A once-off fuel allowance payment of €125 will be paid to recipients this week. The…splashMarch 14, 2022
News Banks ‘not yet where they need to be’ ahead of Ulster Bank and KBC’s exit The Central Bank’s Director of Consumer Protection has said he thinks banks here “are not…splashMarch 14, 2022
News Inflation hits highest level since 2001 in February, with more increases certain The annual rate of inflation rose to 5.6% in February, according to the latest figures…splashMarch 11, 2022
News Fuel industry engaging in profiteering ‘simply not the case’ Fuels for Ireland, the industry body for fuel suppliers and retailers, has written to Taoiseach…splashMarch 11, 2022
News ECB speeds up stimulus exit and opens path to interest rate rise The European Central Bank has scaled back its bond-buying stimulus plan in response to inflation…splashMarch 11, 2022
News Cut in petrol and diesel excise duty comes into effect The price of petrol and diesel has been reduced since midnight. Late last night, the…splashMarch 10, 2022
News Irish mortgage rates see biggest rise in five years New figures from the Central Bank show that Ireland had the second highest mortgage rates…splashMarch 10, 2022
News Ireland ‘not in a position’ to place a cap on fuel prices Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has said Ireland is not in a position to place…splashMarch 10, 2022
News Plan to cut fuel excise duties to go before Dáil It is expected that a proposal will go before the Dáil today that will cut…splashMarch 9, 2022
News New codes of practice on pay inequality and workplace harassment Two new statutory codes of practice have been launched to help eliminate pay inequality and…splashMarch 9, 2022
News Euro catches a breath ahead of ECB meeting The battered euro took a breather today ahead of this week’s European Central Bank meeting,…splashMarch 9, 2022
News Enhanced security for certain card payments introduced Higher security standards for certain card payments have come into effect. The changes are part…splashMarch 8, 2022
News Investment drives euro zone Q4 GDP growth, employment up Euro zone economic growth was driven mainly by investment and rising inventories over the last…splashMarch 8, 2022
News Pandemic Unemployment Payment reduced to €208 a week The Pandemic Unemployment Payment will be reduced to €208 a week from today, in the…splashMarch 8, 2022
News Price shock from Russian invasion reverberates around world Since the end of last summer, inflation has rebounded across our own economy as well…splashMarch 7, 2022
News Is the banking system really ready for the ‘big switch’? This week was a busy one in the Irish banking landscape as AIB, Bank of…splashMarch 7, 2022
News Oil spikes to 2008 highs as US, Europe mull Russian oil import ban Oil prices soared more than 9% today, touching their highest since 2008, as the US…splashMarch 7, 2022