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Election 2020: Parties' pledges on housing simply don’t add up

Election 2020: Parties' pledges on housing simply don’t add up

Parties are not addressing what has become a complex and chronic problem

Wed Jan 29 2020 - 09:45
Eir ‘very happy’ with Huawei as supplier for 5G network

Eir ‘very happy’ with Huawei as supplier for 5G network

Chinese technology giant is accused by US of industrial espionage

Tue Jan 28 2020 - 12:36
Government urged to improve UK relations after difficult Brexit negotiations

Government urged to improve UK relations after difficult Brexit negotiations

Survey by Institute of Directors finds Dublin needs to actively promote good relations

Tue Jan 28 2020 - 10:16
ECB interest rate policy protecting Ireland from shocks, study finds

ECB interest rate policy protecting Ireland from shocks, study finds

Central Bank paper warns no room to manoeuvre for next threat as rates already zero

Tue Jan 28 2020 - 04:23
US markets have worst day in three months on concerns over coronavirus

US markets have worst day in three months on concerns over coronavirus

Markets report: More than 97 per cent of stocks in Europe’s Stoxx 600 trading in red

Mon Jan 27 2020 - 21:28
High costs and low returns will fuel nursing home shortage - CBRE

High costs and low returns will fuel nursing home shortage - CBRE

Estate agent CBRE says reduced healthcare spend in 2020 likely to focus on primary care

Mon Jan 27 2020 - 19:57
Greencore to provide update on business after US exit

Greencore to provide update on business after US exit

For your diary: Results from Apple, Boeing, and Facebook as CSO measures our wealth

Mon Jan 27 2020 - 08:40

Greencore to prove update on business after US exit

For your diary: Results from Apple, Boeing, and Facebook as CSO measures our wealth

Sun Jan 26 2020 - 17:45
EU banking watchdog describes rejection of Cross nomination as ‘unfortunate’

EU banking watchdog describes rejection of Cross nomination as ‘unfortunate’

European Banking Authority chairman says regulator caught in spat with parliament

Sat Jan 25 2020 - 05:52
C&AG names public bodies that failed to file financial statements in 2018

C&AG names public bodies that failed to file financial statements in 2018

Higher education sector features prominently in spending watchdog’s audit

Thu Jan 23 2020 - 13:16
Ireland has EU’s most progressive tax system, study finds

Ireland has EU’s most progressive tax system, study finds

ESRI research calculates Fine Gael proposals would increase income inequality

Thu Jan 23 2020 - 02:30
European shares drop from record high on threat of US car tariffs

European shares drop from record high on threat of US car tariffs

EU can respond with tariffs of its own, claims German ambassador

Wed Jan 22 2020 - 21:24
State ranked highly for attracting skilled workers but low on gender equality

State ranked highly for attracting skilled workers but low on gender equality

Survey suggests State and Dublin are among top global talent hub locations

Wed Jan 22 2020 - 14:32
Dublin Airport contributes €10bn to economy - study

Dublin Airport contributes €10bn to economy - study

Research commissioned by DAA highlights economic importance of capital’s airport

Wed Jan 22 2020 - 12:00
Fianna Fáil may have just pressed the pause button on the property market

Fianna Fáil may have just pressed the pause button on the property market

The party’s new SSIA may cause a significant number of housebuyers to put their plans on hold for an unspecified period

Wed Jan 22 2020 - 06:36
Trade tensions still weighing on global growth, IMF warns

Trade tensions still weighing on global growth, IMF warns

Washington-based fund cuts growth forecast for world economy

Mon Jan 20 2020 - 17:09
Expensive housing, long commutes, poor services making Ireland ‘less attractive’

Expensive housing, long commutes, poor services making Ireland ‘less attractive’

Employers’ group Ibec says public services have not kept pace with rapid rise in private sector

Mon Jan 20 2020 - 00:01
European shares touch all-time peak

European shares touch all-time peak

Shares in Irish builder Glenveagh rise 4 per cent on back of positive sentiment for builders

Fri Jan 17 2020 - 18:37
Construction body calls for loan scheme to help first-time buyers

Construction body calls for loan scheme to help first-time buyers

Lending rules leaving potential buyers in ‘rental purgatory’, lobby group CIF says

Fri Jan 17 2020 - 14:21
Coveney launches inaugural Italian Irish Chamber of Commerce

Coveney launches inaugural Italian Irish Chamber of Commerce

Newly established trade body reflects near €14 billion in bilateral trade between two countries

Fri Jan 17 2020 - 11:43
Business leaders see better public services as key election issue

Business leaders see better public services as key election issue

Quality of life now key to attracting and retaining staff, company bosses say

Fri Jan 17 2020 - 05:51
Value of Irish exports falls by €2bn in one month

Value of Irish exports falls by €2bn in one month

Latest trade numbers come amid signs global downturn

Wed Jan 15 2020 - 12:55
Property prices across State ahead by 1.4% in year to November

Property prices across State ahead by 1.4% in year to November

Dublin property prices down again as supply cools market

Wed Jan 15 2020 - 11:24
Number of credit unions falls by nearly 50% since crash

Number of credit unions falls by nearly 50% since crash

Peer review report highlights calls for greater transparency across sector

Mon Jan 13 2020 - 18:56
Kerry Group lost Tesco contract worth €80m prior to UK plant closure

Kerry Group lost Tesco contract worth €80m prior to UK plant closure

Irish food company suffered setback after UK grocer cancelled ready meals contract

Fri Jan 10 2020 - 05:02
Cash offers may lead mortgage customers to make poor decisions – ESRI

Cash offers may lead mortgage customers to make poor decisions – ESRI

Study finds consumers are often unaware of long-term implications of cash offers

Fri Jan 10 2020 - 04:47
Donohoe warns of €2bn corporation tax loss to State

Donohoe warns of €2bn corporation tax loss to State

Changes to OECD regulations are inevitable and the Republic must prepare, says Minister

Thu Jan 09 2020 - 20:20
Live Register total falls to pre-crash level

Live Register total falls to pre-crash level

Number of claimants on register falls to 12-year low in December

Thu Jan 09 2020 - 11:14
Services sector described as ‘forgotten child’ of the Brexit process

Services sector described as ‘forgotten child’ of the Brexit process

British Irish Chamber of Commerce warns of the risk Brexit poses to €46bn services trade between Republic and UK

Wed Jan 08 2020 - 15:22
Up to 85% of Irish firms likely to be impacted by Brexit

Up to 85% of Irish firms likely to be impacted by Brexit

Banking industry body urges companies to engage with banks ahead of deadline

Wed Jan 08 2020 - 00:00
Irish unemployment rate at 13-year low of 4.8%

Irish unemployment rate at 13-year low of 4.8%

CSO figures show number of workers classified as unemployed in December was 119,00

Tue Jan 07 2020 - 17:31
Ryanair claims to be ‘greenest and cleanest’ major airline in Europe

Ryanair claims to be ‘greenest and cleanest’ major airline in Europe

Carrier had been recently named one of continent’s worst polluters

Tue Jan 07 2020 - 12:41
‘Effective’ tax rate paid by companies here last year was 12.4%

‘Effective’ tax rate paid by companies here last year was 12.4%

PwC and World Bank study conflicts with C&AG finding that 13 top companies paid as little as 1% in 2019

Tue Jan 07 2020 - 05:02
Aparthotel operator Staycity on target to deliver €100m turnover in 2020

Aparthotel operator Staycity on target to deliver €100m turnover in 2020

Dublin-based group reports record occupancy rates in 2019 despite Brexit uncertainty

Mon Jan 06 2020 - 19:31
Services sector rebounds as Brexit threat recedes

Services sector rebounds as Brexit threat recedes

Latest AIB barometer suggests new business and total activity rose at fastest rates since June

Mon Jan 06 2020 - 06:00
Nama to shift €2bn of expected €4bn surplus to exchequer

Nama to shift €2bn of expected €4bn surplus to exchequer

Agency set to deliver first tranche in second half of 2020

Mon Jan 06 2020 - 05:45
Explainer: Google and its double Irish tax scheme

Explainer: Google and its double Irish tax scheme

Why is Ireland’s most notorious tax loophole back in the news?

Fri Jan 03 2020 - 16:32
Crisis mindset persists even as cash floods into exchequer

Crisis mindset persists even as cash floods into exchequer

Government seems not to have multi-year spending plan as exchequer returns surge

Fri Jan 03 2020 - 15:17
Top 10 business stories of the decade

Top 10 business stories of the decade

From Ireland’s bailout and Anglo’s crash to Apple’s €14bn tax bill and Brexit

Fri Dec 27 2019 - 05:00
Kerry Group criticised for poor human rights disclosure

Kerry Group criticised for poor human rights disclosure

Irish food giant among worst global brands for addressing human rights issues

Sat Dec 21 2019 - 05:33
US investment firm Eaton Vance sets up shop in Dublin ahead of Brexit

US investment firm Eaton Vance sets up shop in Dublin ahead of Brexit

Company says move is designed to ensure smooth transition for its European clients

Fri Dec 20 2019 - 06:15
European shares inch up in languid pre-Christmas trade

European shares inch up in languid pre-Christmas trade

Healthcare, oil and gas sectors lead gains in otherwise quiet day as thoughts turn to 2020

Thu Dec 19 2019 - 19:54
Top telcos failing to comply with net neutrality rules – Comreg

Top telcos failing to comply with net neutrality rules – Comreg

Regulator hits Virgin, Three, Vodafone, Digiweb, Imagine with non-compliance notices

Thu Dec 19 2019 - 16:13
Households have cut their debt by a third since crash

Households have cut their debt by a third since crash

Central Bank figures put household debt at €135.3bn in second quarter of 2019

Wed Dec 18 2019 - 15:34
Planning permissions for apartments up 80% after guideline changes

Planning permissions for apartments up 80% after guideline changes

New figures show big annual jump in apartment schemes

Wed Dec 18 2019 - 12:30
Calls for action as insurance industry's profits soar

Calls for action as insurance industry's profits soar

Motor insurance rose 42% in last decade but claims fell 2.5%, Central Bank finds

Tue Dec 17 2019 - 02:05
Motor insurance premiums up 42% even though claims fall, Central Bank report finds

Motor insurance premiums up 42% even though claims fall, Central Bank report finds

Report also suggests sector generated a profit of 9% last year

Mon Dec 16 2019 - 13:53
Does Ireland’s roaring economy have a soft centre?

Does Ireland’s roaring economy have a soft centre?

We are now in solid recovery mode, but consumers and businesses are looking over their shoulders at the possibility that things can go wrong

Fri Dec 13 2019 - 05:25
ESRI warns of €26bn hit to economy from corporation tax reversal

ESRI warns of €26bn hit to economy from corporation tax reversal

Think tank says up to €6 billion of corporation tax receipts may be temporary

Thu Dec 12 2019 - 00:01
Irish economy in line for Brexit bounce if Johnson gets majority

Irish economy in line for Brexit bounce if Johnson gets majority

Think tank predicts modest lift if Brexit issue is resolved in short term

Thu Dec 12 2019 - 00:01
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