Irish company takes legal action over Australia’s ‘backpacker’ taxWorking tourists now pay tax at rate of 15%; action won’t yet help Irish visitors to the countryMon Dec 04 2017 - 07:28
Rents in Dublin to rise by 5-6% a year and surpass €2,000 by 2019Report by property group Savills says a record number of people now renting in DublinMon Dec 04 2017 - 06:15
CSO to capture retail sales data from ecommerce giantsIrish-based etailers such as Amazon, Ebay and Etsy may have to share data on salesWed Nov 29 2017 - 05:45
Central Bank squeezes large-loan access for second-time buyersRegulator opts for status quo and moves to retain most rulesWed Nov 29 2017 - 00:01
Boost to house supply may overheat economy, watchdog warnsIfac says too rapid a pick-up in construction could hike wages and erode competitivenessWed Nov 29 2017 - 00:00
More than 60 first-time buyers get approved every day for €218k mortgageFigures show first-time buyers now account for 50% of approvals as rising prices drive up average mortgage loanTue Nov 28 2017 - 09:13
Dublin City Council cracking down on Airbnb-style lettingsCouncil issues 50-plus letters warning landlords and owners of enforcement actionTue Nov 28 2017 - 06:17
Christmas shopping online: How to get it all wrapped upOnline shopping is a huge boon for the time-poor, but beware the many pitfallsTue Nov 28 2017 - 06:00
Earnings continue to rise but public sector workers see wages grow fasterPublic/private sector pay differential continues to widen to €290 a weekMon Nov 27 2017 - 11:48
Over 1.2m people to get Christmas bonus this weekWelfare recipients to share €219 million fund, but payment still only 85% of weekly rateMon Nov 27 2017 - 09:37
Datalex maintains guidance for full-year 2017Travel software firm on target to achieve 15-20% earnings growth in 2017Mon Nov 27 2017 - 07:38
Revenues continue to slide at Cuisine de France makerChallenges are ‘unchanged’ at Aryzta as it makes little progress at US Cloverhill bakeryMon Nov 27 2017 - 07:16
How are you going to pay your property tax? Revenue needs to know by this SaturdayNo action needed if you’re going to pay the same way as last year; householders in Fingal, Laois, Tipperary and Wexford to pay more this yearWed Nov 22 2017 - 12:56
Central Bank looks to ban commission payments for first timeRegulator moves towards ending commission from financial services firms to advisersWed Nov 22 2017 - 12:00
Profits soar at one of Ireland’s most well known developersPark Developments benefits from building boost but warns that recent property price rises could reverseWed Nov 22 2017 - 08:17
Housing costs in Ireland rising at one of the fastest rates in EUData shows one of the biggest leaps since 2006 for Irish households; but overall burden still less than Denmark and UKTue Nov 21 2017 - 12:27
Ireland: No country for working women?Childcare costs and high taxes contribute to low workforce participation rates for womenTue Nov 21 2017 - 06:00
Ikea now has 8,300 products for sale online- but not the one I wantRetailer’s €7.50 country-wide fee for new online shopping will delight, but product choice - while extensive - may disappointMon Nov 20 2017 - 11:55
Self-employed to get sick pay for first time from DecemberMove to provide access to State income supports in cases of serious illness or injuryMon Nov 20 2017 - 08:35
Airbnb appeal: Lucrative, exempt from rent controls and possibly tax freeServices proliferate as fears grow over impact of short-term lettings on the marketFri Nov 17 2017 - 06:30
Sharing economy takes to the skies matching passengers with eager pilotsFrench start-up looking for passengers willing to cover costs and light aircraft pilots wishing to pursue their hobbyThu Nov 16 2017 - 06:18
Seven financial advisers fail to pay industry funding levyFinancial advisers will still only pay 50% of costs of funding the regulator in 2017Tue Nov 14 2017 - 16:49
Inside Airbnb: Dublin’s most lucrative rentalsTop property brings in €163,000 a year; 10 hosts earn over €100,000Tue Nov 14 2017 - 10:30
Europe is employing ‘double standards’ in demanding quick recovery of Apple moneyEuropean Commission ‘refuses’ to accept timeframes for its own investigations Brian Hayes saysTue Nov 14 2017 - 10:21
Tracker mortgage scandal just the latest in long list of bank’s failings - Central BankDeputy governor says all main banks will be subject to Central Bank enforcement investigationsTue Nov 14 2017 - 08:51
What are the world’s best-performing stock markets?Due to heavy role of the banks on the Iseq, and 2007 crash, Ireland isn’t one of them...Tue Nov 14 2017 - 06:05
Revenues rise by 19% at Kingspan amid UK slowdownInsulation specialist says markets ‘relatively stable’ but ‘near-term indecision’ in UKMon Nov 13 2017 - 07:22
Housing shortage set to continueWhile construction of commercial property roars ahead, building of houses and apartments lags way behind and there is little prospect the situation will improveThu Nov 09 2017 - 00:00
Revenue in favour of ‘class action’ to deal with tax disputesAccountants say dealing with Revenue is becoming ‘increasingly fractious’Wed Nov 08 2017 - 06:24
Smurfit Kappa meets water quality targets three years ahead of scheduleGoal follows €60m investment in sustainable water treatment technologyTue Nov 07 2017 - 14:00
Dalata brings Clayton brand to ScotlandIrish hotel group plans to add 8,000 new rooms in UK hotel market by 2024Tue Nov 07 2017 - 10:44
Is the housing market getting more unfair?Average wages, deposits, and mortgage lending rules ... is the Help to Buy scheme helping?Tue Nov 07 2017 - 06:02
Help to Buy isn’t helping boost home ownership figuresNumbers owning their own home in Dublin and across the country plunge to record lowsTue Nov 07 2017 - 06:00
Irish consumers less buoyant than US and EU peers, survey showsLimited income growth a key inhibitor to consumer buoyancy, ESRI analyst saysTue Nov 07 2017 - 05:30
Energy costs push up euro zone producer prices in SeptemberProducer prices herald changes to consumer inflation, because their increase is usually passed on to the consumerMon Nov 06 2017 - 11:41
Paddy Power Betfair hopes for boost from US legal changesRevenues rose 9% in third quarter despite lack of major football tournamentWed Nov 01 2017 - 17:47
Ireland is more exposed to external shocks than any other Euro zone economyIrish economy is most exposed to US interest rate tightening and sterling exchange rate depreciations Central Bank study findsWed Nov 01 2017 - 14:06
How much is the bank making on your mortgage?Irish banks have the largest lending margins in the euro zone, ECB figures showWed Nov 01 2017 - 11:00
Gordon Brown recognises Ireland for prosecuting bankersFormer British PM queries why UK didn’t do as Ireland did and prosecute rogue bankersTue Oct 31 2017 - 10:18
Goshawk to move into One Molesworth StreetAircraft lessor has reached agreement with Green Reit to take fourth floor of new buildingTue Oct 31 2017 - 08:00
Help! Will I get a State pension?I’ve worked abroad, part-time or am a stay-at-home parent – can I get a State pension?Tue Oct 31 2017 - 06:09
Limerick outperforms rest of the country for job creationExpansion of Northern Trust and Regeneron is turning city into employment hotspotTue Oct 31 2017 - 00:01
Economic sentiment survey shows no budget bounceConsumer and business sentiment are improving – but most strongly in DublinTue Oct 31 2017 - 00:01
Avolon expects delivery of 43,000 new aircraft over next 20 yearsGrowth to be driven by airlines investing in youngest and most fuel-efficient aircraftMon Oct 30 2017 - 13:42
Revenue clarifies commercial property stamp duty movesMeasures outlined for availing of lower rate on property deals agreed before October 11thMon Oct 30 2017 - 12:57
Irish insurers set to record ‘significant’ losses in 2017, says S&PStructural changes mean losses for Irish insurance market despite low economic riskMon Oct 30 2017 - 11:12
AIB offers customer return to repossessed homeBank admits error that led to repossession nearly three years ago in tracker mortgage reviewMon Oct 30 2017 - 05:56
‘This is not just a tracker issue, it’s not just a PTSB issue – it’s a trust issue’Solicitor behind tracker settlement urges all borrowers to check mortgage for mistakesSat Oct 28 2017 - 06:05
‘Back to school’ effect sees retail sales rebound in SeptemberCar sales plummet 18% as a weak pound prompts higher used-car imports from UKFri Oct 27 2017 - 11:29
Energia to increase electricity prices by 4%Move will cost consumers about €31 a year and follows €25 jump in public service levyFri Oct 27 2017 - 10:59
