Dominic Coyle

Dominic Coyle

Deputy Business Editor

Dominic Coyle is Deputy Business Editor of The Irish Times.

First-time buyer mortgage loans in Ireland hit 18-year high, report says

Total of 27,652 first-time buyers drew down mortgages last year with the median value of the homes they bought hitting €399,000

Ireland not producing enough surveyors to deliver National Development Plan, report says

Shortfall of 2,200-plus graduates over coming four years will hinder infrastructure projects and housebuilding, SCSI warns

State payment for medicines ranks among major concerns for pharmacists

Introduction of pharmacy prescribing for common conditions highlights pharmacies’ important role in healthcare delivery

Irish workers get stronger rights to recover money owed by employers who ceased trading

Claims through the Insolvency Payments Scheme are limited to eight weeks for arrears of wages, holiday pay, sick pay and minimum notice payment

What tax are we liable for on home we inherited where our mother had ‘right of residence’?

Both those who inherit and the person enjoying the right of residence can find themselves with liabilities, depending on their status

More cost, less cover from health insurers and the investor folly of SpaceX’s IPO

Business Today: The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk

Why does the bank treat me with suspicion when I am trying to help my mum?

Bad training, poor communication skills and the shadow of elder abuse can mean the best of intentions are misunderstood

Irish motor insurers still pay 50% more than UK peers for third-party injury claims

Legal fees remain ‘one of the key drivers’ of higher costs in this area

Hundreds of thousands of workers in Ireland can opt out of auto-pension scheme next month

My Future Fund auto-enrolment scheme offers two-month window for those who choose not to be part of scheme to fund retirement

I am selling a Celtic Tiger-era apartment I bought with a friend. What are the tax implications?

If someone simply moves out of the home they own, they may well lose access to principal private residence relief

Bank of Ireland odd-lot offer will give locked-in shareholders an exit ... at a cost

Bank says it will announce plans to buy back holdings of 30 shares or fewer at some point over the next 18 months

Ireland’s inflation outlook darkens and can dating apps survive AI-driven scams

Business Today: The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk

BP dispenses with a second leading Irish executive and time to worry about AI

Business Digest: The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk

Will Revenue seek more tax on a gift to my child if tax-free thresholds fall in the future?

The amount you can receive tax-free in a gift or inheritance changes often making it tricky for estate planning

Am I entitled to the money in a joint account I had with my late father?

Not all joint accounts are created equal and that affects who gets any money that is in them when one accountholder dies

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