‘Siren call of nativism’ won’t reverse globalisation, says former Canadian PM
Brian Mulroney blames Ceta trade deal debacle on Brexit
State’s 90,000 IT workers best paid, most educated and productive
CSO report provides profile of Republic’s muscular information technology sector
First-time buyers need incomes of almost €80,000, banking body says
New report highlights steep income metrics required to purchase a home in Republic
Construction firms unwilling to take on fixed-price contracts as inflation surges
Survey finds significant pick-up in costs across sector, compounded by Ukraine conflict
Jobs vacancies up 57% on pre-pandemic levels, according to recruitment website
Recruitment firm says candidate supply has not kept pace with rapid increase in demand
Resilience of Irish firms in face of higher costs highlighted in new study
InterTradeIreland’s latest quarterly monitor finds sharp rise in concern about costs
Who pays more income tax, workers in Republic or in North?
Long-held assumption is it’s better to work in North and receive benefits in Republic
SME optimism drops in face of Ukraine war and higher inflation
Latest sentiment survey from Linked Finance points to big fall in confidence
Competitiveness council warns of possible wage-price spiral
High inflation could force the closure of otherwise viable businesses, NCPC says
Report claims rent controls have backfired and worsened crisis
Study claims rent pressure zones have added to rent pressures
Natural gas responsible for more than half State’s electricity in April
Figures from Gas Networks Ireland reflect country’s ongoing reliance on fossil fuel energy
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 inflation
Covid-induced surge in Irish house prices has reached tipping point
Get ready for a drop in prices as interest rates rise and housebuilding finally takes off
Just 851 homes available to rent nationally as price inflation hits five-year high
Severe shortage of available properties puts upward pressure on rents
Fertiliser prices 149% higher in March than a year earlier
Agriculture sector also absorbing higher costs for feed and energy
Uniphar trading in line with expectations and maintains guidance
Healthcare group accounts for over a fifth of the retail pharmacy market in the Republic
Irish Ferries forced to raise fares in wake of increasing costs
ICG reports 80% rise in revenue to €161m for first four months of 2022
OECD warns of slowdown in Europe over inflation and Ukraine war
Agency says outlook shaped by high inflation and declining expectations in manufacturing
Live Register total falls again as labour market continues to tighten
CSO figures suggest there were 177,100 people in receipts of benefits in April
Legal & General divests from four corporates, including AIG, over climate issues
Investment arm of insurance giant publishes latest ‘active ownership’ report
Two local authorities did not build any social homes last year, expert says
Low level of direct builds explains lengthy waiting lists, Lorcan Sirr argues
Retail sales rise despite cost-of-living squeeze
CSO figures show consumers spent more on cosmetics and in department stores in March
Housing output jumps to highest level in over a decade
CSO figures show new dwelling completions rose to 5,669 in the first quarter of 2022
Honohan criticises government housing policy as ‘reactive’ and inflationary
Former Central Bank governor says help-to-buy scheme was poorly designed
Upbeat Davy says Irish economy expected to grow by 8.2% this year
Brokerage says upward revision reflects ‘erratic’ drop in output at end of last year
Mortgage measures were not designed to limit house prices, says Donnery
Central Bank deputy governor insists measures have reduced risk of another bubble
Ballymore secures €112m in funding under AIB’s new green development facility
Property group says money will fund current and future building projects, including social housing
Respiratory devices firm Vitalograph to create 200 more Irish jobs
UK firm is investing €10m to expand its operations in Limerick and Clare
Ibec slashes growth forecasts for Irish economy in face of Ukraine crisis
Business and consumer sentiment falls again
Tesco Ireland unveils new flower pot made of recycled plastic packaging
Heavyweight planters created in partnership with manufacturing firm Paltech
Self-serving sanctions on Russia are little more than virtue signalling
Rouble rebound shows energy-avoiding sanctions have had limited impact
Up to 80% of Irish firms do not believe they will meet 2030 climate targets
EY findings come as many countries drift back towards fossil fuels due to energy crisis
Covid pushes national debt up to €236bn
CSO figures show Ireland still has one of the highest per capita debt levels in the world
Private sector developers delivered 80% of social housing units last year
Figures from Department of Housing highlight State’s reliance on private developers
IMF slashes global growth forecasts while warning on inflation
Washington-based fund downgrades outlook in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Special redundancy payment of up to €2,268 for those laid off due to Covid
New scheme is now open for applications, Tánaiste Leo Varadkar says
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 in
House price inflation jumps to 7-year high of 15.3%
Price growth in State’s property market has risen continually since start of pandemic
Petrel announces lifting of injunction over disputed shares
Chairman and chief financial officer acquire 32 million Tamraz shares in explorer group
Boston Scientific to create 300 jobs with €100m investment in Galway plant
US medtech giant plans to add 40,000 square feet of manufacturing space at Ballybrit campus
Employment in Dublin grows at fastest rate in four years – PMI
S&P Global survey points to big pick-up in activity
RWE plans €1.5bn spend on Irish renewable projects
Company to undertake long-term investments in wind and battery storage projects
Farmland prices set to rise by 6% but inflation could squeeze incomes
Report warns about rising input prices and the likely impact on incomes
More than a third of landlords applied rent hikes over the level allowed
Rent in pressure zones would be higher by average of 2% without controls, study finds
Siptu to seek pay rises for private-sector workers to offset inflation surge
Move by union comes in wake of Central Bank warning about wage-price spiral
Coal-burning Moneypoint might be key to Ireland’s energy future
ESB dinosaur built in the 1970s will soon become the State’s premier renewable hub
Dáil budgetary committee seeks more targeted measures to combat inflation
Oireachtas committee says any actions taken should focus on lower income, rural and older households
Flogas announces price hikes for gas and electricity customers
Energy provider says electricity and gas prices will rise by 27% and 29%
National Broadband Ireland pledges to provide coverage to 102,000 homes by 2023
Controversial broadband project has been beset by delays
Ten Avolon aircraft still grounded in Russia after lease terminations
Lessor says stranded planes represent less than 1% of its portfolio
Will Europe’s energy crisis slow down switch to renewables or accelerate it?
Governments now talking about ramping up fossil fuel infrastructure alongside renewables
Increased supply and interest rate hike to cool property market
Sherry FitzGerald predicts house price inflation will moderate in second half of 2022
Ukraine economy to contract 46% amid devastating impact of Russian invasion
Report by Economist Intelligence Unit suggest it may take until late 2030s to recover
SF accuses Government of kowtowing to banks in State-backed housing schemes
Banks to be preferential creditor under shared-equity and affordable purchase schemes
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