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Take your pick: Four measures of housing activity

Take your pick: Four measures of housing activity

There are wildly varying figures for new house builds. Which one to believe?

Sat May 06 2017 - 05:00
European stocks up as markets expect Macron win

European stocks up as markets expect Macron win

Oil prices continued to sag, erasing the gains made since a production cut last November

Thu May 04 2017 - 21:05
Siro and Enet announce strategic tie-up in broadband market

Siro and Enet announce strategic tie-up in broadband market

Both telcos are competing for Government’s national broadband scheme

Thu May 04 2017 - 18:19
Post-Brexit trade deal could take five years, warns UK analyst

Post-Brexit trade deal could take five years, warns UK analyst

Investec’s chief UK economist Philip Shaw says two-year timeline is ‘unachievable’

Thu May 04 2017 - 14:34
Central Bank governor rejects idea of new property bubble

Central Bank governor rejects idea of new property bubble

Comments come despite string of indicators pointing to big pick-up in house prices

Thu May 04 2017 - 06:46
Shortfall in tax revenue threatens spending increases

Shortfall in tax revenue threatens spending increases

Exchequer returns confirm downward trend as figures €344m below target

Wed May 03 2017 - 21:15
Unemployment hits 9-year low of 6.2% as strong job growth continues

Unemployment hits 9-year low of 6.2% as strong job growth continues

On current trends unemployment may fall below 6% before the end of this year

Wed May 03 2017 - 14:21
Staff of US multinationals earn over 1.5 times the average wage

Staff of US multinationals earn over 1.5 times the average wage

New CSO research also reveals dominance of US foreign direct invesment in Ireland

Wed May 03 2017 - 13:08
Financial crisis prompted biggest reversal in real wages since war

Financial crisis prompted biggest reversal in real wages since war

New CSO data series provides insight into shifting fortunes of Irish workers

Tue May 02 2017 - 14:36
Brexit challenge for Ireland will be to keep UK market share, says former WTO adviser

Brexit challenge for Ireland will be to keep UK market share, says former WTO adviser

Stuart Harbinson believes UK will forge free trade deal with EU as market worth €600bn

Tue May 02 2017 - 05:13
Ten firms pay nearly 40% of  corporation tax, Revenue says

Ten firms pay nearly 40% of corporation tax, Revenue says

Report highlights Ireland’s reliance on a small number of multinational firms

Thu Apr 27 2017 - 15:43
Glanbia finalises dairy arm sale and posts strong Q1 revenue

Glanbia finalises dairy arm sale and posts strong Q1 revenue

Kilkenny-based food group boosted by recovery in global dairy prices

Wed Apr 26 2017 - 07:55
‘Ghost estate’ homes dwindle to fewer than 3,000

‘Ghost estate’ homes dwindle to fewer than 3,000

About 30,000 ghost-estate homes have entered housing stock in past six years

Wed Apr 26 2017 - 05:00
Irish pharma and medtech at risk from US tax cuts, says Deloitte

Irish pharma and medtech at risk from US tax cuts, says Deloitte

US corporate tax cut could damage or mothball investment, say consultants

Tue Apr 25 2017 - 00:10
Noonan says UK election will not derail AIB share sale

Noonan says UK election will not derail AIB share sale

Minister says May/June window still gives Government plenty of time to avoid UK poll

Mon Apr 24 2017 - 18:03
Ireland could lose €4bn in revenue if EU tax plans go ahead, says Ibec

Ireland could lose €4bn in revenue if EU tax plans go ahead, says Ibec

Employers’ lobby sees impact of US tax reform as bigger threat to business

Mon Apr 24 2017 - 11:06
IFA leaves executive pay debacle behind to meet Brexit challenge

IFA leaves executive pay debacle behind to meet Brexit challenge

Some question whether president Joe Healy forceful enough to drive association’s agenda

Mon Apr 24 2017 - 01:00
New data shows just 2,076 homes built last year

New data shows just 2,076 homes built last year

Freedom of Information figures show new homes falling far short of Government’s 15,000 estimate

Sun Apr 23 2017 - 13:51
Euro and stocks dip ahead of tight election in France

Euro and stocks dip ahead of tight election in France

Euro edges lower against dollar as investors brace for first round on Sunday

Fri Apr 21 2017 - 19:50
Cork-based Carbery reports 6% hike in profits despite challenges

Cork-based Carbery reports 6% hike in profits despite challenges

Food and ingredients group blames modest increase in production on lower milk prices

Thu Apr 20 2017 - 16:46
Irish style economic short-termism is about to strike again

Irish style economic short-termism is about to strike again

Wage demands threaten to overwhelm the Government’s budgetary balancing act

Thu Apr 20 2017 - 16:41
Dairygold ‘contingency planning’ for hard Brexit with tariffs

Dairygold ‘contingency planning’ for hard Brexit with tariffs

Farmer-owned dairy processor is largest exporter of cheddar cheese to the UK

Thu Apr 20 2017 - 16:39
Figures suggest next budget to be more constrained

Figures suggest next budget to be more constrained

Pressure on the public finances is expected to increase in the run-up to Budget 2018

Thu Apr 20 2017 - 16:39
Irish house prices up nearly 11% in year to February

Irish house prices up nearly 11% in year to February

Latest figures cast further doubt on Government figures for supply of new homes

Wed Apr 19 2017 - 11:26
Theresa May’s snap election opens new chapter for sterling

Theresa May’s snap election opens new chapter for sterling

Prime minister’s gamble has removed some uncertainties, but added new questions

Wed Apr 19 2017 - 09:37
Regulator to shine spotlight on dodgy mobile phone coverage

Regulator to shine spotlight on dodgy mobile phone coverage

Comreg to survey handset quality and network coverage to inform consumers

Fri Apr 14 2017 - 15:12
Eir fined €3m for breaching rural service obligations

Eir fined €3m for breaching rural service obligations

One of the largest fines on record levied for breaches on repair times and connections

Thu Apr 13 2017 - 06:00
Economy on target to deliver 55,000 new jobs this year

Economy on target to deliver 55,000 new jobs this year

Department of Finance forecasts will see unemployment rate fall well below 6%

Tue Apr 11 2017 - 16:44
Rural businesses pray for the arrival of decent broadband

Rural businesses pray for the arrival of decent broadband

Longford garage owner says her firm is suffering due to a lack of high-speed internet

Mon Apr 10 2017 - 00:01
Live Register  continues to shrink as economy improves

Live Register continues to shrink as economy improves

CSO figures show number of claimants signing on fell by nearly 4,000 last month

Thu Apr 06 2017 - 17:38
Christoph Mueller tipped for top job at Abu Dhabi-based Etihad

Christoph Mueller tipped for top job at Abu Dhabi-based Etihad

Ex-Aer Lingus boss said to be lead candidate to succeed James Hogan at the airline

Thu Apr 06 2017 - 15:59
Just 2% of Irish homes built in last five years

Just 2% of Irish homes built in last five years

Latest census figures reveal near-complete collapse in home building since crash

Thu Apr 06 2017 - 13:18
US financial giant Citadel Securities opens Dublin office

US financial giant Citadel Securities opens Dublin office

Chicago-based firm plans to hire 50 people for front-office operation

Thu Apr 06 2017 - 09:21
Brexit: Aurivo co-op hopeful of tariff-free access to UK

Brexit: Aurivo co-op hopeful of tariff-free access to UK

Full-year results show revenues declined in a ‘volatile year’

Wed Apr 05 2017 - 18:37
DCC chief executive Tommy Breen departs

DCC chief executive Tommy Breen departs

Breen leaves after nine years in charge as company eye Asian energy market

Wed Apr 05 2017 - 17:22
Limp exchequer numbers: should we be worried?

Limp exchequer numbers: should we be worried?

Irish brokers divided over whether change in Government’s finances temporary

Wed Apr 05 2017 - 16:50
National broadband plan to cover quarter of all Irish households

National broadband plan to cover quarter of all Irish households

Sinn Féin TD says Eir has ‘cherrypicked’ large areas with its new fibre product

Tue Apr 04 2017 - 16:59
Income tax take undershoots Government target

Income tax take undershoots Government target

Returns show tax revenue was 2.4 per cent below projections for first quarter of 2017

Tue Apr 04 2017 - 16:32
Unemployment falls to 6.4% as labour market  improves

Unemployment falls to 6.4% as labour market improves

Latest figures show State’s jobless rate is three points below euro-area average

Tue Apr 04 2017 - 15:18
Government risks legal action over broadband plan

Government risks legal action over broadband plan

Naughten to warn Cabinet of potential legal proceedings over deal with telecoms group

Tue Apr 04 2017 - 05:00
Average house price is now six times the average income

Average house price is now six times the average income

New surveys show a sharp pick-up in house prices in the first three months of the year

Mon Apr 03 2017 - 16:50
High tax rate cited as chief obstacle to doing  business in Ireland

High tax rate cited as chief obstacle to doing business in Ireland

EY survey finds tax, labour cost and competition for skilled staff remain challenges

Mon Apr 03 2017 - 13:11
Pimp my ride: Galway sisters win award for colourful wheelchair idea

Pimp my ride: Galway sisters win award for colourful wheelchair idea

‘Until now wheelchair users have been made feel ashamed or even embarrassed of their ugly equipment,’ say pair behind Izzy Wheels

Mon Apr 03 2017 - 12:28
Government’s housing plan looks built on dodgy foundations

Government’s housing plan looks built on dodgy foundations

Double-digit house price inflation indicates flaws in build rate and help-to-buy scheme

Mon Apr 03 2017 - 10:29
Dublin  infrastructural spend creates lopsided economy, CIF claims

Dublin infrastructural spend creates lopsided economy, CIF claims

Construction industry body highlights disparity in levels of state investment

Mon Apr 03 2017 - 06:11
Just 37 social housing units delivered by private sector last year

Just 37 social housing units delivered by private sector last year

Part V rules require developers to set aside 10% of new builds for affordable housing

Mon Apr 03 2017 - 06:10
Government set to release final broadband intervention map

Government set to release final broadband intervention map

Three companies – Eir, Siro and Enet – are vying for the lucrative State contract

Mon Apr 03 2017 - 05:45
House price surge: Government scheme, new lending rules blamed

House price surge: Government scheme, new lending rules blamed

MyHome report suggests annual house price hike is running at 9% nationally and at 10.2% in Dublin

Mon Apr 03 2017 - 00:01
IFA wants meat removed from Mercosur trade deal in wake of Brazil scandal

IFA wants meat removed from Mercosur trade deal in wake of Brazil scandal

Irish farmers’ group ramps up campaign against Brazil food imports

Sun Apr 02 2017 - 17:47
House prices increase by 4.3% in  first three months of year

House prices increase by 4.3% in first three months of year

Daft report highlights record low number of properties on market

Sun Apr 02 2017 - 16:53
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