Euro zone inflation hits new record high of 8.1% in May Price growth across single currency area comes in ahead of expectationsTue May 31 2022 - 12:04
Government could add to inflationary squeeze with untargeted measures, fiscal council warnsIrish Fiscal Advisory Council says Government must avoid adding to inflation while calling for clarity on medium-term spending plansTue May 31 2022 - 05:00
Up to 60% of corporate tax take may be temporary, fiscal council warnsWatchdog says over-reliance on volatile and vulnerable corporate tax receipts must changeTue May 31 2022 - 00:15
Retail sales rise despite cost-of-living squeezeLatest CSO data points to strong pick up in retail in April despite threat from higher inflationMon May 30 2022 - 12:28
More than half of renting households availing of rent subsidiesReliance on housing support bigger than expected, ESRI report findsThu May 26 2022 - 05:00
‘Siren call of nativism’ won’t reverse globalisation, says former Canadian PMBrian Mulroney blames Ceta trade deal debacle on BrexitTue May 24 2022 - 17:10
State’s 90,000 IT workers best paid, most educated and productiveCSO report provides profile of Republic’s muscular information technology sectorTue May 24 2022 - 11:26
First-time buyers need incomes of almost €80,000, banking body saysNew report highlights steep income metrics required to purchase a home in RepublicTue May 24 2022 - 05:37
Merck announces €440m investment in Cork, creating 370 new jobsGerman life sciences group plans to expand membrane and filtration manufacturing capabilitiesMon May 23 2022 - 05:57
Construction firms unwilling to take on fixed-price contracts as inflation surgesSurvey finds significant pick-up in costs across sector, compounded by Ukraine conflictMon May 23 2022 - 05:41
Jobs vacancies up 57% on pre-pandemic levels, according to recruitment websiteRecruitment firm says candidate supply has not kept pace with rapid increase in demandMon May 23 2022 - 05:13
Resilience of Irish firms in face of higher costs highlighted in new studyInterTradeIreland’s latest quarterly monitor finds sharp rise in concern about costsMon May 23 2022 - 05:09
Who pays more income tax, workers in Republic or in North?Long-held assumption is it’s better to work in North and receive benefits in RepublicSun May 22 2022 - 15:15
SME optimism drops in face of Ukraine war and higher inflationLatest sentiment survey from Linked Finance points to big fall in confidenceFri May 20 2022 - 05:30
European shares lower as retailers, food and beverage stocks lead fallsNestlé, Diageo, Unilever slip between 2.7% and 4.5%Thu May 19 2022 - 18:44
Wealthiest 10% of Irish households have net wealth in excess of €788,000Net wealth of least wealthy 10% is less than €600, according to Central Statistics OfficeThu May 19 2022 - 14:21
Competitiveness council warns of possible wage-price spiralHigh inflation could force the closure of otherwise viable businesses, NCPC saysThu May 19 2022 - 06:00
Report claims rent controls have backfired and worsened crisisStudy claims rent pressure zones have added to rent pressuresWed May 18 2022 - 13:30
Natural gas responsible for more than half State’s electricity in AprilFigures from Gas Networks Ireland reflect country’s ongoing reliance on fossil fuel energyWed May 18 2022 - 08:51
Homeowners could pay €400 extra a month if interest rates ‘normalised’Head of Bonkers.ie warns of potential impact if ECB raises rates amid soaring inflationTue May 17 2022 - 18:50
Productivity gap between North and South to be examinedShared Island unit set up to examine potential for greater alignment North and SouthTue May 17 2022 - 18:28
Dublin among ‘least financially viable’ cities to live in, survey findsReport pinpoints expensive rents as chief reason for high cost of living in Irish capitalTue May 17 2022 - 17:15
Covid-induced surge in Irish house prices has reached tipping pointGet ready for a drop in prices as interest rates rise and housebuilding finally takes offSun May 15 2022 - 12:38
Inflation hits 7% in April as Ireland’s cost of living soarsHouseholds warned to brace for sharpest squeeze since early 1980sThu May 12 2022 - 11:18
Just 851 homes available to rent nationally as price inflation hits five-year highSevere shortage of available properties puts upward pressure on rentsThu May 12 2022 - 00:01
Fertiliser prices 149% higher in March than a year earlierAgriculture sector also absorbing higher costs for feed and energyWed May 11 2022 - 15:48
Uniphar trading in line with expectations and maintains guidanceHealthcare group accounts for over a fifth of the retail pharmacy market in the RepublicWed May 11 2022 - 09:17
Irish Ferries forced to raise fares in wake of increasing costsICG reports 80% rise in revenue to €161m for first four months of 2022Wed May 11 2022 - 08:57
Botswana Diamonds sees deal to buy Ghaghoo mine lapseExplorer is still working on getting a joint venture partnerWed May 11 2022 - 07:43
OECD warns of slowdown in Europe over inflation and Ukraine warAgency says outlook shaped by high inflation and declining expectations in manufacturingTue May 10 2022 - 11:33
Ireland ranks 14th in Europe as pro-business jurisdictionState scores well in terms of macroeconomics but poorly on tax and infrastructureTue May 10 2022 - 05:20
European stocks hit two-month lows as travel and tech fallInvestors remain uneasy as they await US inflation data due later in weekMon May 09 2022 - 18:16
Live Register total falls again as labour market continues to tightenCSO figures suggest there were 177,100 people in receipts of benefits in AprilMon May 09 2022 - 12:44
Legal & General divests from four corporates, including AIG, over climate issuesInvestment arm of insurance giant publishes latest ‘active ownership’ reportFri Apr 29 2022 - 05:29
Two local authorities did not build any social homes last year, expert saysLow level of direct builds explains lengthy waiting lists, Lorcan Sirr arguesThu Apr 28 2022 - 22:00
Strong earnings spur rally across European stocksPan-European Stoxx 600 index closes up 0.6% but was below session highsThu Apr 28 2022 - 18:03
Two local authorities did not build any social homes last year, expert saysLow level of direct builds explains lengthy waiting lists, Lorcan Sirr arguesThu Apr 28 2022 - 17:39
Retail sales rise despite cost-of-living squeezeCSO figures show consumers spent more on cosmetics and in department stores in MarchThu Apr 28 2022 - 12:32
Housing output jumps to highest level in over a decadeCSO figures show new dwelling completions rose to 5,669 in the first quarter of 2022Thu Apr 28 2022 - 12:30
Carbery dairy group enjoys big jump in revenue and profit while warning on costsCork-based dairy group benefitted from higher dairy prices internationallyThu Apr 28 2022 - 05:00
Honohan criticises government housing policy as ‘reactive’ and inflationaryFormer Central Bank governor says help-to-buy scheme was poorly designedWed Apr 27 2022 - 10:21
Upbeat Davy says Irish economy expected to grow by 8.2% this yearBrokerage says upward revision reflects ‘erratic’ drop in output at end of last yearWed Apr 27 2022 - 05:42
Mortgage measures were not designed to limit house prices, says DonneryCentral Bank deputy governor insists measures have reduced risk of another bubbleTue Apr 26 2022 - 16:10
Republic touted as possible location for new EU money laundering regulatorAgency is expected to create 600 high-paying finance and regulatory jobsTue Apr 26 2022 - 12:41
Ballymore secures €112m in funding under AIB’s new green development facilityProperty group says money will fund current and future building projects, including social housingTue Apr 26 2022 - 11:44
Round Hill and QuadReal to invest further €200m in build-to-rent sectorPartnership specialises in forward funding development of rental assetsMon Apr 25 2022 - 19:12
Respiratory devices firm Vitalograph to create 200 more Irish jobsUK firm is investing €10m to expand its operations in Limerick and ClareMon Apr 25 2022 - 08:05
Medical packaging group Amcor to create 75 jobs with Sligo investmentCompany is investment in a new thermoforming packaging capabilityMon Apr 25 2022 - 07:27
Ibec slashes growth forecasts for Irish economy in face of Ukraine crisisBusiness and consumer sentiment falls againMon Apr 25 2022 - 05:52
Tesco Ireland unveils new flower pot made of recycled plastic packagingHeavyweight planters created in partnership with manufacturing firm PaltechMon Apr 25 2022 - 05:40
