News New rights for consumers on digital goods and services under new law A new law strengthening consumer rights has been approved by the Government. The Consumer Rights…splashFebruary 23, 2022
News Ireland’s national debt ‘one of the highest in the world’ on a per capita basis The State took on an additional €33 billion in debt over the two years of…splashFebruary 23, 2022
News Gas demand up over 10% in January – GNI Demand for gas in January was up almost 11% on December’s levels, according to Gas…splashFebruary 23, 2022
News Housing supply falls to record low level – Sherry FitzGerald New analysis shows that the country’s stock of houses available for sale is now at…splashFebruary 23, 2022
News Doherty calls for new EU ‘fiscal standards’ Sinn Féin’s spokesman on finance Pearse Doherty has said the EU’s fiscal rules need to…splashFebruary 23, 2022
News Credit unions want bigger chunk of mortgage market The Irish League of Credit Unions has called on the Minister with Responsibility for Credit…splashFebruary 23, 2022
News Jobseekers in the driving seat as labour market tightens The jobs market is largely cyclical. Highly dependent on the ebb and flow of economic…splashFebruary 22, 2022
News Office vacancy rate could move above 10% this year – BNP Paribas Real Estate The vacancy rate in the Dublin office market stood at 10% last year and could…splashFebruary 22, 2022
News Land deals of close to €650m struck in 2021 – report Land deals to the value of €648 million were transacted in 2021, representing growth of…splashFebruary 22, 2022
News EU ‘not overly alarmed’ at growing use of crypto-assets The EU is not overly alarmed at the growing use of crypto-assets, the EU Commissioner…splashFebruary 18, 2022
News Annual home price growth hits 14.4%, highest level in six years – CSO Residential property prices rose by 14.4% on an annual basis in December, new figures from…splashFebruary 18, 2022
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