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
Self-serving sanctions on Russia are little more than virtue signallingRouble rebound shows energy-avoiding sanctions have had limited impactSun Apr 24 2022 - 12:25
Up to 80% of Irish firms do not believe they will meet 2030 climate targetsEY findings come as many countries drift back towards fossil fuels due to energy crisisFri Apr 22 2022 - 06:07
Covid pushes national debt up to €236bnCSO figures show Ireland still has one of the highest per capita debt levels in the worldThu Apr 21 2022 - 19:04
Consumer sentiment falls to 18-month low as cost-of-living concerns intensifyMajority of Irish consumers now fear economy will be weaker in 12 months’ timeThu Apr 21 2022 - 05:06
Private sector developers delivered 80% of social housing units last yearFigures from Department of Housing highlight State’s reliance on private developersWed Apr 20 2022 - 05:39
European equities fall on gloomier global growth projectionsReal estate and media stocks were biggest drag on various gaugesTue Apr 19 2022 - 18:29
IMF slashes global growth forecasts while warning on inflationWashington-based fund downgrades outlook in response to Russia’s invasion of UkraineTue Apr 19 2022 - 15:46
Special redundancy payment of up to €2,268 for those laid off due to CovidNew scheme is now open for applications, Tánaiste Leo Varadkar saysTue Apr 19 2022 - 13:28
Has Ireland wasted what may prove to be a temporary corporate tax boom?Warnings about corporation tax now falling on deaf ears as receipts roll inSun Apr 17 2022 - 09:03
House price inflation jumps to 7-year high of 15.3%Price growth in State’s property market has risen continually since start of pandemicThu Apr 14 2022 - 11:19
Petrel announces lifting of injunction over disputed sharesChairman and chief financial officer acquire 32 million Tamraz shares in explorer groupThu Apr 14 2022 - 08:54
Majority of Irish consumers put off big spend in reaction to Ukraine crisisDeloitte survey also suggests 86% of consumers are concerned about inflationThu Apr 14 2022 - 08:25
Construction firm Framespace to create 150 new jobs in LongfordCompany manufactures metal housing systems for the rapid-build construction sectorThu Apr 14 2022 - 07:42
Boston Scientific to create 300 jobs with €100m investment in Galway plantUS medtech giant plans to add 40,000 square feet of manufacturing space at Ballybrit campusThu Apr 14 2022 - 07:29
Employment in Dublin grows at fastest rate in four years – PMIS&P Global survey points to big pick-up in activityWed Apr 13 2022 - 15:02
Dairygold revenue jumps to €1.17bn despite increased costsCork-based co-op warns input price inflation will hit profitabilityWed Apr 13 2022 - 13:29
Lakeland Dairies warns of significantly higher food prices in coming monthsDairy co-op sees revenue jump 20% to €1.3bn on back of surging dairy pricesWed Apr 13 2022 - 12:21
RWE plans €1.5bn spend on Irish renewable projectsCompany to undertake long-term investments in wind and battery storage projectsWed Apr 13 2022 - 08:01
US firm MarketStar to create 300 new jobs in DublinCompany secures new building in Leopardstown for new EMEA headquartersWed Apr 13 2022 - 07:13
European stocks fall as healthcare and banking sectors suffer lossesDeutsche Bank slumps after stake saleTue Apr 12 2022 - 18:44
Farmland prices set to rise by 6% but inflation could squeeze incomesReport warns about rising input prices and the likely impact on incomesTue Apr 12 2022 - 05:34
More than a third of landlords applied rent hikes over the level allowedRent in pressure zones would be higher by average of 2% without controls, study findsTue Apr 12 2022 - 05:10
Siptu to seek pay rises for private-sector workers to offset inflation surgeMove by union comes in wake of Central Bank warning about wage-price spiralMon Apr 11 2022 - 19:40
Coal-burning Moneypoint might be key to Ireland’s energy futureESB dinosaur built in the 1970s will soon become the State’s premier renewable hubSun Apr 10 2022 - 13:15
More than 35,000 people came off income supports in FebruaryAbout 17,000 people were added to the Live Register in March as PUP scheme endedFri Apr 08 2022 - 14:58
Dáil budgetary committee seeks more targeted measures to combat inflationOireachtas committee says any actions taken should focus on lower income, rural and older householdsFri Apr 08 2022 - 13:10
Flogas announces price hikes for gas and electricity customersEnergy provider says electricity and gas prices will rise by 27% and 29%Thu Apr 07 2022 - 17:37
National Broadband Ireland pledges to provide coverage to 102,000 homes by 2023Controversial broadband project has been beset by delaysThu Apr 07 2022 - 14:20
Ten Avolon aircraft still grounded in Russia after lease terminationsLessor says stranded planes represent less than 1% of its portfolioThu Apr 07 2022 - 13:21
Inflation jumps to 22-year high of 6.7% in MarchSoaring energy prices expected to push level of price growth higher in coming monthsThu Apr 07 2022 - 11:13
Minister for Finance says Ukraine crisis will have significant impact on public financesDonohoe warns worsening economic outlook likely to result in budget deficit this yearWed Apr 06 2022 - 12:00
Will Europe’s energy crisis slow down switch to renewables or accelerate it?Governments now talking about ramping up fossil fuel infrastructure alongside renewablesSun Apr 03 2022 - 13:30
Increased supply and interest rate hike to cool property marketSherry FitzGerald predicts house price inflation will moderate in second half of 2022Thu Mar 31 2022 - 18:33
Putin’s gas-for-roubles plan could trigger energy outages and rationingMoscow is expected to outline its roubles payment plan later today as stand-off continuesThu Mar 31 2022 - 13:01
Electric Ireland prices to rise 23-25% from MayEnergy supplier is latest to announce major price increases for electricity and gasWed Mar 30 2022 - 12:44
Ukraine economy to contract 46% amid devastating impact of Russian invasionReport by Economist Intelligence Unit suggest it may take until late 2030s to recoverWed Mar 30 2022 - 12:00
SF accuses Government of kowtowing to banks in State-backed housing schemesBanks to be preferential creditor under shared-equity and affordable purchase schemesWed Mar 30 2022 - 05:53
Putin’s gas-for-roubles threat raises prospect Russia could turn off tapG7 nations call Moscow’s bluff in stand-off over natural gas deliveriesTue Mar 29 2022 - 12:50
Strong demand drives mortgage activityBanking and Payments Federation Ireland figures indicate rise in number and value of mortgages in FebruaryTue Mar 29 2022 - 05:39
European stocks inch up as investors assess bond movesAIB and Bank of Ireland both end session up 2 per cent at €1.98 and €5.80Mon Mar 28 2022 - 18:41
