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Savers still ‘mostly clueless’ about their pensions

Savers still ‘mostly clueless’ about their pensions

Research shows ‘worrying disconnect’ between what retirement income people expect

Mon Sept 23 2019 - 05:00
Raisin Bank looks to bring market-beating deposit rates

Raisin Bank looks to bring market-beating deposit rates

German bank is eyeing a September launch with rates of between 0.3% and 1.35%

Fri Sept 20 2019 - 06:43
Fiona Reddan: Affordable housing? You’ve got to be kidding

Fiona Reddan: Affordable housing? You’ve got to be kidding

O’Devaney Gardens buyers face paying more than market value – then ‘discount’ on sale

Wed Sept 18 2019 - 03:45
Pension auto-enrolment at risk of being stalled, warns Irish Life

Pension auto-enrolment at risk of being stalled, warns Irish Life

Government plan for mandatory private pensions was to be introduced in 2022

Tue Sept 17 2019 - 18:02
Budget 2020: Little to write home about a very likely scenario

Budget 2020: Little to write home about a very likely scenario

Brexit has sucked the life out of the impending budget

Tue Sept 17 2019 - 12:36
What college students and parents need to know about money

What college students and parents need to know about money

From picking the right bank to avoiding big debt, take a prudent approach to college

Tue Sept 17 2019 - 05:11
Booze, fags and fuel: Is Dublin or Newry cheaper?

Booze, fags and fuel: Is Dublin or Newry cheaper?

Cigarettes and diesel are cheaper in the Republic, new Revenue price survey finds

Mon Sept 16 2019 - 13:00
Tullow Oil announces second oil discovery off coast of Guyana

Tullow Oil announces second oil discovery off coast of Guyana

London-listed Irish explorer opens new upper tertiary oil play in Guyana basin

Mon Sept 16 2019 - 08:01
Providence confirms completion of Barryroe site survey

Providence confirms completion of Barryroe site survey

Survey was completed ‘ahead of schedule and under budget’

Mon Sept 16 2019 - 07:33
Irish women retire on €153 a week less than men – ESRI

Irish women retire on €153 a week less than men – ESRI

Gender pension gap of 35% among Irish men and women raises policy concerns

Wed Sept 11 2019 - 09:18
Fiona Reddan: Do we really need a budget in October?

Fiona Reddan: Do we really need a budget in October?

EU rules require certain amount of fiscal planning but detail could be delayed until after Brexit

Wed Sept 11 2019 - 06:56
Earn more than you think while working less

Earn more than you think while working less

You can opt for a drop in salary without suffering a similar percentage plunge in take-home income

Tue Sept 10 2019 - 05:58
Budget 2020: Government urged to focus on enhancing existing supports to SMEs

Budget 2020: Government urged to focus on enhancing existing supports to SMEs

Increase limit on EII and extend tax relief for entrepreneurs, says banking association

Mon Sept 09 2019 - 13:00
Diaceutics reports 34% jump in half-year revenues in maiden results

Diaceutics reports 34% jump in half-year revenues in maiden results

Outlook for the Irish data analytics company for the year remains unchanged

Mon Sept 09 2019 - 08:20
Revenue ups its oversight of landlords in this year’s tax returns

Revenue ups its oversight of landlords in this year’s tax returns

Landlords will find less scope to downplay income earned – and tax owed – in 2018 return

Fri Sept 06 2019 - 05:29
Ervia links up with Norwegian leader in carbon capture technology

Ervia links up with Norwegian leader in carbon capture technology

Irish semi-state to explore potential for Irish carbon emissions to be exported and stored in the North Sea

Thu Sept 05 2019 - 15:11
BidX1 eyes €450m in annual sales as it moves into Spain and Cyprus

BidX1 eyes €450m in annual sales as it moves into Spain and Cyprus

Digital property platform plans to roll out its service in Portugal, Greece and Italy next year

Thu Sept 05 2019 - 11:18
Mortgage savings far outweigh any benefits from budget changes

Mortgage savings far outweigh any benefits from budget changes

Switching to a cheaper mortgage can boost household finances by a significant sum

Wed Sept 04 2019 - 03:36
Customer of a UK bank? Time to get ready for no-deal

Customer of a UK bank? Time to get ready for no-deal

If UK crashes out of EU some banking services could be withdrawn from Irish-based customers

Tue Sept 03 2019 - 15:09
Budget 2020: What can you expect? Not very much

Budget 2020: What can you expect? Not very much

Budget likely to deliver savings of a ‘couple of hundred’ euro a year at best for taxpayers

Tue Sept 03 2019 - 05:41
Renters say ‘we’ll never be able to afford a home’

Renters say ‘we’ll never be able to afford a home’

Rising rents mean that many now despair of ever being able to buy a property

Mon Sept 02 2019 - 13:21
Budget 2020: Higher earners could be hit by cut in tax credits

Budget 2020: Higher earners could be hit by cut in tax credits

Tax cuts for lower paid could be funded by raising burden on those earning €100,000 and more

Fri Aug 30 2019 - 04:15
Decathlon plans April opening of new Dublin flagship store

Decathlon plans April opening of new Dublin flagship store

French sports retailer may follow up with stores in Cork, Galway, and Waterford

Fri Aug 30 2019 - 03:16
Tullow Oil’s deal with Total and CNOOC in Uganda is terminated

Tullow Oil’s deal with Total and CNOOC in Uganda is terminated

Irish explorer cites lack of agreement with Ugandan government over tax terms

Thu Aug 29 2019 - 11:39
Consultants propose lower income tax rate for foreign workers

Consultants propose lower income tax rate for foreign workers

Under EY scheme relocating workers would pay less than Irish on income over €75,000

Wed Aug 28 2019 - 04:36
When something looks too good to be true it often is

When something looks too good to be true it often is

Analysis: A group of Irish forestry funds have failed to deliver for investors

Wed Aug 28 2019 - 03:50
Investors seek to take legal action against directors of Irish Forestry Funds

Investors seek to take legal action against directors of Irish Forestry Funds

Disappointed investors complain about lower-than-expected returns

Wed Aug 28 2019 - 03:45
Help! I’ve changed jobs – what will I do with my pension?

Help! I’ve changed jobs – what will I do with my pension?

Fiona Reddan: Taking charge of old pensions can be as key as managing your current one

Tue Aug 27 2019 - 05:20
Time to demolish Help to Buy scheme

Time to demolish Help to Buy scheme

Despite intentions, plan must be scrapped if it is not helping lower-income earners

Wed Aug 21 2019 - 05:00
Eight places that will pay you to move there

Eight places that will pay you to move there

If you are fed up with Ireland's high cost of living, you can always consider these options

Tue Aug 20 2019 - 04:35
Bank of Ireland says issues with credit card systems are fixed

Bank of Ireland says issues with credit card systems are fixed

AIB customers were having similar problems with its credit card system

Mon Aug 19 2019 - 17:51
Negative mortgage rates? Don’t expect the Irish to follow the Danes

Negative mortgage rates? Don’t expect the Irish to follow the Danes

Irish homeowners will benefit from lower interest rates, just don’t expect negative rates

Mon Aug 19 2019 - 17:35
Mistake by mortgage lender may affect customers' ability to access new credit

Mistake by mortgage lender may affect customers' ability to access new credit

ICS Mortgages wrongly identified more than 1,000 of its mortgage customers to the new credit register as having distressed loans

Fri Aug 16 2019 - 05:05
Budget 2020: When is a tax cut not a tax cut?

Budget 2020: When is a tax cut not a tax cut?

Watch October’s budget – adjusting taxation bands for inflation does not erode the burden

Wed Aug 14 2019 - 05:30
Property tax rise of €100 per home could generate €180m

Property tax rise of €100 per home could generate €180m

Revenue identifies and costs numerous revenue-raising measures ahead of Budget 2020

Tue Aug 13 2019 - 05:15
More than 100,000 set to pay more income tax

More than 100,000 set to pay more income tax

Minister for Finance understood to have a budget-day package of about €2.8bn

Tue Aug 13 2019 - 02:15
Tullow shares jump 19% following Guyana find

Tullow shares jump 19% following Guyana find

London-listed explorer says Guyana well has richer-than-expected oil bearing deposits

Mon Aug 12 2019 - 11:28
Union Investment acquires building on Hanover Quay for €190m

Union Investment acquires building on Hanover Quay for €190m

German-based fund manager acquires fully let office property for ‘just over’ guide price

Mon Aug 12 2019 - 08:11
Licence to bill: TV licence cash could go further

Licence to bill: TV licence cash could go further

What’s the breakdown between TV, radio, online, governance, collection?

Tue Aug 06 2019 - 05:05
Avantcard back in growth mode as it eyes car finance and SME lending

Avantcard back in growth mode as it eyes car finance and SME lending

Lender born out of MBNA ‘at the start’ of leveraging relationships, says CEO Chris Paul

Fri Aug 02 2019 - 05:26
From Killenard to Killiney: How where you live can cost you in higher bills

From Killenard to Killiney: How where you live can cost you in higher bills

Home and car insurance, life assurance, property tax can be affected by your address

Tue Jul 30 2019 - 05:12
Buying a car: What is the best way to pay for it?

Buying a car: What is the best way to pay for it?

If you intend to purchase a new vehicle, figuring out how to pay for it is crucial

Tue Jul 23 2019 - 05:28
Cheap eats: The early bird captures the best deal

Cheap eats: The early bird captures the best deal

Some might seem unusually early but they’re worth beating the crowd for to get the best value

Tue Jul 16 2019 - 05:13
Claiming an exemption from property tax? Now you must prove it

Claiming an exemption from property tax? Now you must prove it

Penalties up to €3,000 for those incorrectly claiming exemption for buying home in 2013

Thu Jul 11 2019 - 04:47
Does Gweedore deserve a higher state pension than Glenageary?

Does Gweedore deserve a higher state pension than Glenageary?

Pension increases could become dependent not just on national price trends but on local ones

Wed Jul 10 2019 - 07:21
Why paying too much into your pension could expose you to a big tax bill

Why paying too much into your pension could expose you to a big tax bill

You could face an onerous tax come retirement if your pension pot is over €2m

Tue Jul 09 2019 - 05:26
Help-to-Buy: who it helps, who it doesn’t and will it be extended?

Help-to-Buy: who it helps, who it doesn’t and will it be extended?

It will have cost the State more than €200m by the end of the year, but how does the incentive work?

Mon Jul 08 2019 - 21:11
Spending on UK car imports more than doubles in first half of year

Spending on UK car imports more than doubles in first half of year

Irish motorists are looking to benefit from euro’s strength against pound

Mon Jul 08 2019 - 07:25
Bank establishes vulnerable customer unit as cases of financial abuse rise

Bank establishes vulnerable customer unit as cases of financial abuse rise

Bank of Ireland to offer support to a range of customers who may be vulnerable to abuse

Thu Jul 04 2019 - 00:01
Is it time for the Government to help out savers?

Is it time for the Government to help out savers?

State borrows from abroad, but why not tap retail savings market?

Wed Jul 03 2019 - 06:00
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