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Tourists at the Cliffs of Moher in Co Clare. The budget showed that tourism is 'not a priority' for the Government, according to industry body ITIC. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill / The Irish Times Photograph: Dara Mac Donaill / The Irish Times

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Tue Oct 17 2023 - 06:49

The budget showed that tourism was not a priority for Government, industry chiefs have said in a hard-hitting letter to Minister for Tourism Catherine Martin. Barry O’Halloran has the details.

In our personal finance feature, Fiona Reddan looks at the perils – or otherwise – of pulling out of a house sale, following a recent high profile case. If you’d like to read more about the issues that affect your finances try signing up to On the Money, the weekly newsletter from our personal finance team, which will be issued every Friday to Irish Times subscribers.

In our Q&A, Dominic Coyle answers Budget 2024 queries from readers on a wide range of topics, including tax reliefs, benefits and lump sum payments.

In her media column this week, Laura Slattery says the Government is doing everything it can to distance itself from job losses at RTÉ.

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The Coca-Cola Company (Coca-Cola) has announced it is now using 100 per cent recycled plastic bottles for its soft drinks portfolio in Ireland. Ellen O’Regan reports.

Why is it taking so long for the Government to get its low-cost home retrofitting loan scheme up and running? Cantillon offers a view.

Ireland’s pension system has ranked 13th in a global index of retirement income systems. Ellen O’Regan has the details.

War in the Middle East was greeted in financial markets with a shrug. Stocktake wonders if markets are underestimating the geopolitical threat.

What will the adoption of weight-loss drugs mean for snack companies? Stocktake offers a view.

In Me & My Money, comedian Gearoid Farrelly explains why he usually drives home after a show rather than pay “crazy” money to stay somewhere. He spoke with Tony Clayton-Lea.

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