News 85% jump in online and mobile payments since 2016 131 million online and mobile payments were made in 2021, up 85% on 2016 levels.…splashFebruary 18, 2022
News €5m skills plan aims to foster SME, multinational links A new €5m initiative aimed at fostering greater collaboration between Irish SMEs and global businesses…splashFebruary 18, 2022
News Inflation down to 5% after first monthly drop since 2020 Annual inflation eased to 5% in January from a 20-year high of 5.5% in December…splashFebruary 18, 2022
News Number of people in employment exceeds 2.5 million – CSO The number of people employed in Ireland increased by 10.1% to just over 2.5 million…splashFebruary 18, 2022
News Exports hit highest ever level of €165 billion in 2021 – CSO The value of exported goods from Ireland rose to their highest level ever last year…splashFebruary 17, 2022
News Fuel price hikes adding €600 to the cost of running a car each year The figures from AA Ireland show fuel prices have increased by more than a third…splashFebruary 17, 2022
News Government urged to begin public sector pay talks by May The head of the country’s largest public service union has called on the Government to…splashFebruary 17, 2022
News Oil hits seven year highs before easing, as Ukraine hints at concessions Oil eased today from its highest in more than seven years as Ukraine hinted at…splashFebruary 15, 2022
News Motor premium history rule may be misleading customers – broker A requirement for motor insurers to list a customer’s previous five years’ premiums on their…splashFebruary 15, 2022
News €1m Enterprise Ireland Competitive Start Fund open for applications Early-stage entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial teams have been invited to apply for Enterprise Ireland’s €1m Competitive…splashFebruary 15, 2022
News Are our mortgages next in line for a price hike? Ireland has once again risen to the top of the league table in Europe when…splashFebruary 15, 2022
News Construction activity growth speeds up on improved demand Growth in the Irish construction sector accelerated at the start of the year as the…splashFebruary 15, 2022
News Tánaiste leads trade mission to France Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar will today begin a trade…splashFebruary 15, 2022
News Government is walking wobbly tightrope on cost-of-living When Micheál Martin announced an earlier than expected easing of restrictions just three weeks ago,…splashFebruary 11, 2022
News 77% of B&B owners confident of recovery this year Over three-quarters of Irish B&B owners have expressed their confidence in how the industry will…splashFebruary 11, 2022
News Govt defends cost of living measures amid calls for more supports Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Michael McGrath has said the Government recognises the latest…splashFebruary 11, 2022
News Donohoe: Impact of EWSS cuts to become clearer in March The Minister for Finance has said the Government will have a better idea next month…splashFebruary 10, 2022
News Irish mortgage rates highest in euro zone again Ireland once again has the highest mortgage interest rates in the euro zone, new figures…splashFebruary 10, 2022
News Measures to tackle cost of living to be announced The Government is set to announce measures to address the impact of the rising cost…splashFebruary 10, 2022
News Rents up over 10% in final quarter of last year, Daft report reveals Rents nationally rose at an annual rate of just over 10% in the last three…splashFebruary 9, 2022
News Personal loans for home improvements jump 25% in 2021 Over 43,000 personal loans for home improvements were drawn down last year, up almost 25%…splashFebruary 9, 2022
News Sick pay plan approved by Oireachtas committee A Government plan to give all workers the right to paid sick leave has been…splashFebruary 9, 2022
News 4,500 companies saved from going bust during pandemic Government pandemic supports saved at least 4,500 Irish companies from going bust – an average…splashFebruary 8, 2022
News Grocery price inflation hits highest level since October 2020 New data show that household budgets are coming under pressure as grocery price inflation reached…splashFebruary 8, 2022
News ECB’s Lagarde downplays inflation concerns European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde appeared to downplay inflation concerns today, arguing that price…splashFebruary 8, 2022
News Govt looking at ‘range of charges’ over cost of living Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said the Government will look to see what it can do…splashFebruary 7, 2022
News Spending in bars more than trebled as Covid restrictions eased New figures show that spending in pubs and bars more than tripled on the day…splashFebruary 7, 2022
News Road traffic numbers hit pre-pandemic levels, but fewer use public transport The number of cars on Irish roads has hit pre-pandemic levels, but there are fewer…splashFebruary 7, 2022
News Banking staff trained to spot signs of financial abuse Banking staff nationwide are being trained to spot the signs of financial abuse and coercive…splashFebruary 4, 2022
News Committee recommends keeping State Pension age at 66 The qualifying age for the State Pension should remain at age 66, the Oireachtas Committee…splashFebruary 4, 2022