Irish bank chiefs at lower end of pay scale among European peersPermanent TSB chief Jeremy Masding registers as lowest paidWed Dec 05 2018 - 02:45
Disappointed with returns to savers from deposits? There are other optionsIf you like the idea of a better return through equities, you might consider a structured investment which offers some protection on stock market investmentsTue Dec 04 2018 - 05:40
The 83,600 women still identified by the State as ‘wife’Government is wrestling with unfairness on pensions, but discrimination is not yet in the pastWed Nov 28 2018 - 05:45
UK lender targeting ‘people with bad credit’ to move into Irish marketAmigo Loans to start offering loans in early 2019 at an interest rate of almost 50%Wed Nov 28 2018 - 05:30
Why a cash buyer ends up paying up to 50% less for their homeThe amount you end up paying is going to be higher than the cash priceTue Nov 27 2018 - 05:17
Coveney to receive €2.9m after sale of Greencore’s US businessIrish food group to pay shareholders a special dividend of €509mMon Nov 26 2018 - 18:43
Bank of Ireland pulls plug on non-resident mortgage marketBank will stop offering mortgages to Irish living overseas who want to buy back homeMon Nov 26 2018 - 09:49
Revenues fall by 5.2% at Swiss-Irish food group AryztaTroubled group reiterates 2019 forecast of mid- to high single-digit earningsMon Nov 26 2018 - 06:58
Cost of housing has become ‘material threat’ to our prosperity, says ISMESmall business chairman calls for greater Government intervention in housing market as he warns of turbulence aheadWed Nov 21 2018 - 21:04
Spending on debit and credit cards reaches record highIrish consumers spend €18bn on their cards in year to September as online spend up 11%Wed Nov 21 2018 - 13:40
German fund brings two-bed apartments to rent for €1,900 in Dun LaoghairePatrizia is holding an open viewing for apartments at Honey Park this weekWed Nov 21 2018 - 12:30
Minister delays flat-rate expense changes until 2020Move means shop assistants will still be able to claim relief of up to €48.40 next yearWed Nov 21 2018 - 09:07
Does PAYE expense scheme really benefit low paid workers the most?Flat rate expenses: How scheme works, how much it’s worth – and who really benefits mostWed Nov 21 2018 - 07:04
Capital Dock to set new benchmark with two-bed units renting at €3,300 a monthKennedy Wilson’s 22-storey scheme in Dublin’s south docklands available from JanuaryTue Nov 20 2018 - 12:48
Help, I’ve no PRSI stamps – can I still get a pension?A non-contributory State pension could be worth as much as €12,064 a year to you – or as little as €234Tue Nov 20 2018 - 05:30
Developer to build 17% more units than expected at RTÉ siteCairn Homes plans to build 550-600 units on Montrose site, which it acquired in 2017 for €107.5mMon Nov 19 2018 - 20:55
Revenue nabs 190 Irish residents for hidden offshore assetsHunt for offshore evaders was announced last November as amnesty window closedMon Nov 19 2018 - 07:30
What is a ‘fair’ personal tax rate?Allowing people to keep at least 51 cent of each euro earned could incentivise workWed Nov 14 2018 - 05:18
Deadline looms: Just one more day to pay taxes for 2017Self-assessed taxpayers need to act now to file and pay tax returns for 2017; deadline is also tomorrow for Form 12 and CAT filingsTue Nov 13 2018 - 11:06
Fair Deal? Why it doesn't always pay off for nursing home careWhy it's important to do your research as, for a sizeable cohort, the scheme doesn't make financial senseTue Nov 13 2018 - 05:08
Hibernia acquires 92 acres at Newlands Cross from IRFUProperty investment company to pay €27m with additional payment if land is re-zonedMon Nov 12 2018 - 07:34
Kingspan looks to deliver full-year trading profit of €440mInsulation manufacturer points to ‘some softening’ in UK residential marketMon Nov 12 2018 - 07:13
No slowdown in sight as rents are now 30% up on Celtic Tiger highsAverage rent in Dublin nears €2,000, Limerick rental growth exceeds 20 per centMon Nov 12 2018 - 07:00
Living wills should not be legally binding, say doctorsMedical staff claim ‘disconnect’ between 2015 Act on patients’ advance healthcare directives and their professional ethicsThu Nov 08 2018 - 10:03
More than one in two applicants fail to secure affordable home loan in DublinJust 60 loans drawn down since scheme launched despite over 1,000 applicantsThu Nov 08 2018 - 03:28
Let workers borrow from their pension funds, urges expertApproach could be seen as an ‘inter-life approach – a younger me is borrowing from an older me’Thu Nov 08 2018 - 03:15
Less than half of consumers switched car insurance at last renewalCentral Bank study also finds many are hazy on identity of providerWed Nov 07 2018 - 16:21
Goodbody adds to its US equity investments despite market wobbleStockbroker adds to its US equities on the back of strong earnings and mid-term election resultsWed Nov 07 2018 - 15:46
BMW profit falls more than expectedGerman car maker hit by upfront expenditure for electric car developmentWed Nov 07 2018 - 07:53
Business up 3.5% in first nine months of the year at Kerry GroupFood ingredients company points to softening UK consumer environment in third quarterWed Nov 07 2018 - 07:28
Goodbody upgrades economic forecast, but warns of Brexit ‘uncertainty’Irish economy performing ‘well ahead of expectations’, though housing still an issueWed Nov 07 2018 - 07:06
What’s a saver with more than €1 million on deposit to do?Nearly 1,800 household accounts in Ireland have more than €1 million on deposit - despite negligible interest ratesWed Nov 07 2018 - 05:30
Revenue’s new plan to target high earners and landlordsUnit will oversee those with annual income of €500,000 or significant property portfoliosWed Nov 07 2018 - 05:30
How renting out rooms can help pay for your houseHouse hacking permits you to rent rooms to tenants who pay your mortgage for youTue Nov 06 2018 - 05:09
Activity in service sector hits seven-month low in OctoberEmployment growth remains strong and reaches 10-month highMon Nov 05 2018 - 08:19
Venture capital fund Draper Esprit returns 20% in first six months of yearDublin and London listed firm £65m across 17 transactions during first six months of the yearMon Nov 05 2018 - 07:25
Switching mortgage? You may have to repay broker’s commissionMortgages taken out with a broker and switched within three years could be subject to a financial clawbackWed Oct 31 2018 - 05:02
Mortgage drawdowns up but approvals ‘flatlining’Banking federation report shows uptick in number of people switching mortgagesWed Oct 31 2018 - 04:49
Cost of Dublin luxury homes falls for first time since recoveryReport by Knight Frank shows prices of Dublin luxury homes fell by 1.7% in the year to September, the first annual decline since 2013Tue Oct 30 2018 - 16:14
Why it can pay to earn less in Ireland: Grants, pensions, medical cardsIf you live outside Dublin with a family then it’s not worthwhile earning more than €60,000Tue Oct 30 2018 - 05:30
Residential Tenancies Board seeks new board membersSince 2004 RTB has been tasked with overseeing a functioning rental housing sectorMon Oct 29 2018 - 05:06
What have other cities done to curb the rise of Airbnb?Paris wants to ban it altogether, Barcelona is building an enforcement squad, while Toronto’s new rules have been delayed by a yearThu Oct 25 2018 - 09:53
Austerity budgets hit lone parents hardest – ESRIStay-at-home mothers and low-income women fared worst due to welfare payment cutsWed Oct 24 2018 - 04:25
House before pension? Government plan should allow early accessLetting people draw down some before retirement to help buying a home makes senseWed Oct 24 2018 - 03:55
Seven financial mistakes you need to avoid in your 70s and 80sProper planning can help balance retirement needs against estate tax liabilityTue Oct 23 2018 - 05:45
Asset managers face challenge of one-fifth cut in fund feesLower rates for investors may trigger closure of up to 20% of fundsTue Oct 23 2018 - 00:01
Breon Corcoran looks set to join UK fintech group WorldRemitFormer Paddy Power Betfair chief executive is to move into fintech with digital money start-upMon Oct 22 2018 - 07:17
Ireland’s ‘comparatively generous’ State pension storing up problemsPensions review calls for broader private pension coverage and introduction of minimum level of mandatory pension savingsMon Oct 22 2018 - 00:01
Just 33 affordable mortgages drawn down in Dublin cityRebuilding Ireland Home Loan went live last February with almost 3,000 applicantsSat Oct 20 2018 - 04:15
Some retirees facing mandatory higher pension drawdownsTax bills will also rise for some from 2019 as a result of €5 increase in State pensionSat Oct 20 2018 - 01:00
