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
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
