Ireland’s tax take hit record €106bn in 2025 despite fears over Trump tariffs Tánaiste welcomed figures but also pointed to companies frontloading exports in response to US movesTue Jan 06 2026 - 20:37
Government spending last year was €4bn higher than planned, Ifac warnsFailure to factor in widespread 2025 spending overruns in budget forecasts mean they are likely to be repeated this year, budgetary watchdog warns Tue Jan 06 2026 - 19:55
Exchequer bounty indicates Ireland has been unaffected by US tariffs so farRecord corporation tax receipts and strong growth in imports indicate the strength of the IT and pharma sectors on which we rely heavilyTue Jan 06 2026 - 19:21
Irish inflation moderates to 2.7%Energy and food costs dip in December but transport prices jumpTue Jan 06 2026 - 12:07
Business and sporting groups back winter sports arena plan for south DublinPrime Arena Holdings is planning to develop 5,000-seat indoor arena on an eight-acre site in CherrywoodTue Jan 06 2026 - 06:00
Markets rally amid energy boost after Venezuela strike, Dow hits recordInvestors bet move against Venezuela’s leadership would allow US firms access to world’s largest oil reservesMon Jan 05 2026 - 17:57
Ireland’s budgetary watchdog effectively flying blind when it comes to assessing budgetSpending of windfall corporation taxes is an exercise in political expediency that we will almost certainly regret when the tide goes outFri Jan 02 2026 - 05:00
Six economic flashpoints to watch out for in 2026From the US economy to an AI-fuelled bubble, there are pressure points that could yet become global crisesWed Dec 31 2025 - 06:00
How the Government backed itself into a corner on income taxWindfall corporation tax revenue has papered over cracks in the tax systemSat Dec 27 2025 - 06:00
Irish households quaffed nearly a million bottles of prosecco last ChristmasCSO’s seasonal stats highlight a strong preference for prosecco over champagne among Irish householdsMon Dec 22 2025 - 18:47
Simon Harris stakes reputation on new spending stricturesTánaiste and Minister for Finance promises fresh era of financial planningFri Dec 19 2025 - 15:02
Harris promises ‘fundamental change’ in budgeting with new 6% spending rule Coalition publishes new Medium Term Fiscal and Structural Plan, setting out spending for next five yearsFri Dec 19 2025 - 13:37
Central Bank questions Government housing target of 300,000 new homesRegulator forecasts State will deliver only 155,000 new homes out to 2028 even if energy, waste and water bottlenecks addressed Fri Dec 19 2025 - 06:00
How the Cola Wars eventually ran out of fizzFor sheer intensity, Coke’s rivalry with Pepsi is almost unparalled in US corporate historyFri Dec 19 2025 - 05:45
Foreign direct investment into Ireland hits record level despite US tariffs, says IDAAgency says it supported 323 investments in 2025, with employment in its client companies rising to 312,400Thu Dec 18 2025 - 18:35
AI bust would hurt Ireland more, ESRI warnsHousing output will remain well below Government’s 50,000 target for at least another two years, think tank predictsThu Dec 18 2025 - 05:00
House price inflation dips to at 7.3% in October as demand continues to outstrip supply CSO data indicates that inflation in residential property market continues to run well ahead of average wage growthWed Dec 17 2025 - 11:25
Plan to spend 85% of corporation tax is ‘risky’ and a ‘shift in policy’, warns watchdog Irish Fiscal Advisory Council critical Government plans to spend most of its corporate tax revenueTue Dec 16 2025 - 06:00
Businesses operating in economy rises above 400,000 for first timeCSO figures show number of active enterprises in Republic rose by 3% to 401,359 in 2023Mon Dec 15 2025 - 15:43
Inflation explainer: why are prices in Ireland accelerating again?What is driving the latest tick up in headline inflation hereFri Dec 12 2025 - 13:28
Botswana Diamonds incurs £1m loss amid ‘soft’ demandIrish explorer remains upbeat despite challenging yearFri Dec 12 2025 - 07:49
Sudden drop in exports would have ‘severe impact’ on the Irish economy, ESRI warnsESRI examines three potential shock scenarios that could derail State economicallyFri Dec 12 2025 - 06:00
The new US poverty line: $140,000 Claim by Wall Street portfolio manager that families need $140,000 income to function goes viralFri Dec 12 2025 - 06:00
European shares flat ahead of Fed decisionPan-European Stoxx 600 closes flat at 577.78, extending its pattern of trading in tight rangesWed Dec 10 2025 - 18:16
Planning permissions for apartments jump by 51%Such units are seen as key to boosting housing supply to the Government’s target rate of 50,000 a yearWed Dec 10 2025 - 11:38
Regulator launches consultation to address deficiencies in State’s cash infrastructureCentral Bank is required to prepare guidelines setting out how it will address problemFri Dec 05 2025 - 14:40
Live register total falls as labour market remains strongWhile register is not an accurate measure of unemployment, it does track employment trends Fri Dec 05 2025 - 13:34
Nearly half population now reliant on private health insurance as claims soar New report notes growth of non-public facilitiesFri Dec 05 2025 - 06:00
How Dr Gloom became Dr BoomEconomist Nouriel Roubini’s surprisingly positive take on US economy is based on the notion that tech trumps tariffsFri Dec 05 2025 - 06:00
Irish economy contracts by 0.3% as multinational export surge unwindsReversal was larger than previous estimate of -0.1 per cent published in OctoberThu Dec 04 2025 - 13:58
Ireland’s record-breaking tax month likely driven by big tech rather than pharmaApple’s main Irish-registered entity was responsible for €8.2bn of the €28bn collected last yearWed Dec 03 2025 - 18:36
Government collects record €10bn in corporation tax in NovemberNovember total was more than the State used collect in an entire year just a decade agoWed Dec 03 2025 - 16:31
Unemployment in State at 4.9% in November Youth unemployment rate unchanged at 13.4%Wed Dec 03 2025 - 12:06
Irish inflation climbs over 3% again on higher energy and food pricesLatest flash estimate puts annualised rate of price growth at 3.2% in November with wider euro zone figure due out on ThuesdayMon Dec 01 2025 - 11:46
Up to 41,000 apartments with planning permission lying idle in systemNew figures highlight high attrition rate for proposed apartments in Greater Dublin AreaFri Nov 28 2025 - 06:00
Was Paschal Donohoe a safe pair of hands or the luckiest minister for finance in history?Was he handed a golden ticket and is the ‘Prudent Paschal’ moniker justified?Fri Nov 21 2025 - 06:00
Technology is sole reason why US is more productive than EuropeEconomist Daniel Susskind discusses innovation gap between US and Europe at Dublin conferenceThu Nov 20 2025 - 18:51
House price inflation at 7.6% in September as supply pressures continue to fuel demandCSO data indicates that house prices in Dublin rose by 5.3% in the 12 months to the end of September, and by 9.4% outside the capital Wed Nov 19 2025 - 11:35
Two-thirds of First Home Scheme applicants also availing of help-to-buy arrangementFinding prompts criticism that first-time buyers now need two State subsidies to buy a home Wed Nov 19 2025 - 05:00
What is Paschal Donohoe’s new €410,000-a-year job at the World Bank? Departing Finance Minister will take over from Dutch-Austrian national Axel van Trotsenburg, who retires after 37 years Tue Nov 18 2025 - 12:35
Is Ireland’s supercharged growth a mirage?European Commission predicts headline GDP here will expand by 10.7 per cent this yearMon Nov 17 2025 - 18:22
Irish economy forecast to grow at eight times euro area averageEuropean Commission says surge in exports in first half will see GDP expand 10.7 per cent in 2025Mon Nov 17 2025 - 12:28
How a blockbuster weight-loss drug made Ireland the fastest-growing economy in the worldUnprecedented surge in Irish exports this year was almost entirely driven by shipments of drug ingredients for Eli Lilly Fri Nov 14 2025 - 06:00
Long-awaited housing plan to be unveiled against backdrop of fall in new commencementsPlans for additional €400m support from the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund for developersThu Nov 13 2025 - 06:00
Paschal Donohoe extends VAT cut on apartment sales to forward-funding dealsFinance Bill amendment to widen scope of tax measure in budget is welcomedThu Nov 13 2025 - 06:00
European stocks log record close, boosted by financials and US shutdown reliefPositive day for banks and home builders on Dublin exchange Wed Nov 12 2025 - 18:53
Mortgage interest rates rise for first time since JanuaryCentral Bank figures indicate the average rate on new loans here rose to 3.59% in SeptemberWed Nov 12 2025 - 12:55
Housing starts drop to lowest level since Covid lockdowns as Government readies new planData on housing commencements raise fresh doubt about housing targetsWed Nov 12 2025 - 12:33
Eli Lilly’s blockbuster weight-loss drugs drive surge in Irish exportsGoods sent to US up 150% to €71bn as firms rushed to beat onset of tariffsWed Nov 12 2025 - 06:00
Eli Lilly is fundamental building block of Irish export economy6am Wednesday publish pleaseWed Nov 12 2025 - 06:00
