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
News Unemployment figures move higher in January The unemployment rate rose marginally in January to 5.3%, up from 5.2% in December, new…splashFebruary 4, 2022
News Scrapping of Covid curbs lifts service sector growth – PMI Growth in the country’s service sector picked up in January as some firms reported a…splashFebruary 4, 2022
News Govt may take more action on rising cost of living Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Tánaiste Leo Varadkar have both signalled that the Government is going…splashFebruary 4, 2022
News Difficult decision for Govt on how best to tackle rising cost of living The Government faces a difficult decision on how to tackle the rising cost of living…splashFebruary 4, 2022
News ECB keeps policy unchanged as expected despite record inflation The European Central Bank kept policy unchanged as expected today, curbing stimulus over the coming…splashFebruary 4, 2022
News EWSS rates to be cut from today for some companies The Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme rates will be cut from today, but not for those…splashFebruary 4, 2022
News Govt to extend Enhanced Illness Benefit until end of June The Government is to extend the Enhanced Illness Benefit (EIB), paid at €350 per week,…splashFebruary 4, 2022
News Mortgage lending rules need to be amended, PII says The design and calibration of the mortgage lending rules need to be amended, an organisation…splashFebruary 4, 2022