Getting back in the mortgage game; no reprieve on energy bills; and Google’s cost-cutting stuntBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskThu Apr 06 2023 - 06:33
Corporation tax delivers again; billionaires take a hit; and thousands of new homesBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskWed Apr 05 2023 - 06:31
What rights has adopted son to his dead mother’s inheritance?Q&A: Children change the rules on inheritance, but that doesn’t mean they automatically inherit themselvesTue Apr 04 2023 - 05:00
Tracker or variable - which mortgage should I pay down first?Q&A: Making definitive judgments in an increasingly complex interest rate environment is difficult, if not impossibleSun Apr 02 2023 - 12:58
Immediate action needed to deal with cost of keeping State pension age at 66, watchdog warnsReport calls for ringfenced State Pension Fund financed by 3.5% rise in PRSI over next four yearsThu Mar 30 2023 - 05:00
Aunt’s will left a share of estate to siblings who died before herQ&A: What happens when someone dies before they inherit depends on the wording of the will and the precise circumstancesTue Mar 28 2023 - 05:00
Q&A: Am I due a nursing home fees refund over late Fair Deal application? Applying for Fair Deal is a sensible move, but there is no liability on either a home or the HSE to refund any monies billed before a person is approvedSun Mar 26 2023 - 18:28
Why are savers being held to ransom by Ireland’s banks?On The Money: Getting a decent return on any spare cash is a challenge as Irish banks already have more of our money than they needFri Mar 24 2023 - 18:05
Tigers Childcare invests €4m in expansion planOne of Ireland’s largest childcare groups now operates 19 centres in Dublin, Meath, Kildare and CorkWed Mar 22 2023 - 05:00
Clinical trial backs Irish therapy for chronic runny noseNeuromark trial shows significant improvement in patients after three months’ use of device with no safety issuesTue Mar 21 2023 - 17:58
‘Blacklisted’ for credit over my Covid loan repayment break Q&A: If there are errors in your Central Credit Register record of loan repayments, there are steps you can takeTue Mar 21 2023 - 05:00
Taxpayers lose out on millions by failing to claim reliefsSurvey by adviser Taxback.com finds almost two-thirds of people never claim relief for medical expensesTue Mar 21 2023 - 05:00
Time runs out for Credit Suisse; Irish gin for Ukraine; and Applegreen in US courtBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskMon Mar 20 2023 - 06:23
Ireland is falling short on action to support climate goals, according to surveyNotable scepticism about financial services firms delivering on environmental, social and governance promisesMon Mar 20 2023 - 05:00
ECB ready to help banks after frantic €3bn rescue of Credit Suisse by rival Weekend of negotiations as Swiss government and banking regulators seek to avoid a crisis spreading across global financial marketsSun Mar 19 2023 - 21:26
Can it make more sense to pay privately for nursing home fees?Q&A: Fair Deal makes sense for most people and recent changes to rules should reinforce thatTue Mar 14 2023 - 05:05
Will son’s wife inherit my home if he dies before me?Q&A: Key to intergenerational succession is whether or not there are children in his familySun Mar 12 2023 - 11:44
Clock is ticking for those looking to sign up for a higher pensionOn The Money: If you’ve worked in the UK, you have one last chance to fill up to 11 years of gaps in your national insurance recordFri Mar 10 2023 - 18:59
Biden’s budget; bonus blues at Paddy Power; and the Big Four’s gender pay gap Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskFri Mar 10 2023 - 06:28
Can bank chase me now over house repossessed 12 years ago?Q&A: You need to be careful if debt remains outstanding on that mortgage, especially if the bank has a judgment order against youTue Mar 07 2023 - 05:15
Rent pressure zone is costing my niece €620 a month in rental incomeQ&A: Rent controls are a fairly unusual feature of private property markets but the bigger issue is that landlords are not taxed as businessesMon Mar 06 2023 - 17:51
Here’s how to deal with those shocking energy billsOn The Money: High energy bills this winter are making people fearful but the key message is to contact your supplier and don’t ignore the problemFri Mar 03 2023 - 17:43
Heartbreak of children lost to rare disease for which there was no cureEven on a pure financial basis, families insist that expensive breakthrough treatments are better value for the State than caring for terminally ill childrenThu Mar 02 2023 - 17:40
New medicines must be affordable to all, Minister tells drug companiesStephen Donnelly tells pharma conference government and industry need to work closer together to improve patient accessThu Mar 02 2023 - 15:57
Gilead gets approval for €45m expansion of Carrigtwohill siteUS pharma giant, which employs 500 people in Ireland, says development will facilitate additional future investment in the StateThu Mar 02 2023 - 14:24
Big pharma companies warn against loosening rules on intellectual propertyNew EU strategy due this month will focus on improving affordability of and access to medicines across member statesThu Mar 02 2023 - 10:00
US tax ruling offers reprieve to noncompliant Irish emigrantsGreen card holders and US citizens can secure lower penalties now over failure to report on Irish bank accountsTue Feb 28 2023 - 19:33
Will parents face capital gains tax bill for selling us derelict property?Q&A: Vacant property refurbishment grant seems tailor-made for your situation - but get the paperwork rightSun Feb 26 2023 - 17:17
Why do so many Irish adults not opt for peace of mind of an enduring power of attorney?On The Money: An enduring power of attorney means someone you trust will help you make decisions for yourself if you no longer can do so aloneFri Feb 24 2023 - 17:42
Hope on the horizon for families of thousands of Alzheimer’s patientsGiving doctors access to breakthrough medicines is priority for Biogen boss Michael O’Connell in his role as Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association presidentFri Feb 24 2023 - 12:00
Sorting out rental income my father never told Revenue about Q&A: Daughter is juggling dead father’s tax returns, repayment of Fair Deal loan and probate – but play Revenue straight and you’ll find them very helpfulTue Feb 21 2023 - 05:00
Ikea’s new network; Revolut’s Irish credit cards; and in praise of bosses’ foiblesBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskMon Feb 20 2023 - 06:22
Revolut moves into credit cards in Irish marketCards will offer cashback and introductory 0% rate along with spending control featureMon Feb 20 2023 - 05:00
Plastics issues hit supplies of some medicinesNasal sprays, asthma inhalers and eye drops the latest to experience shortages in Irish market, says Azure PharmaMon Feb 20 2023 - 05:00
Accidental landlords get no break when it comes to capital gains tax Q&A: Family will face tax bill on sale of Celtic Tiger era apartment even though they are only renting since they moved outSun Feb 19 2023 - 16:23
Bringing a car into Ireland: What you need to know when it comes to taxOn The Money: There are precise requirements for registering your vehicle whether or not you have to pay tax on its importationFri Feb 17 2023 - 18:23
Moving back to Ireland from the UK: What red tape and taxes will we face?Q&A: There are plenty of reliefs for people moving here permanently, but being organised will help you avoid falling into a web of confusionTue Feb 14 2023 - 05:15
Should I stop investing in my pension for now, with markets down?Q&A: Paying too close attention to short-term performance can be unwiseSun Feb 12 2023 - 15:27
Cutting your healthcare costs: what State supports are available?On The Money: Various supports could help consumers reduce medical bills this year, especially for children and older peopleFri Feb 10 2023 - 15:27
Rainy day fund options; Microsoft’s job cuts; and no to nuclearBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskFri Feb 10 2023 - 06:27
Generic drug supply chain challenged by low pricesEuropean expert says winter surge in medicine demand has highlighted ‘systemic weaknesses in supply chain’Wed Feb 08 2023 - 05:00
Local Property Tax: Will Revenue chase me over rising home value?Q&A: Homeowners have nothing to fear as long as they can show valuation submitted for tax in late 2021 was fairTue Feb 07 2023 - 05:00
Should I sell my rental property ahead of any change of government?Q&A: Eviction bans now appear to be accepted by all parties as a policy option in dealing with housing crisisSun Feb 05 2023 - 12:00
What happens if we refuse to pay our rent?Q&A: You could risk being evicted and make your situation worse long termTue Jan 31 2023 - 05:40
Popular painkillers Solpadeine and ibuprofen feature on latest medicine shortages listSurge in demand this winter puts pressure on supplies amid sharp disagreement over long-term impact of pricingMon Jan 30 2023 - 05:00
Can I lend half the proceeds of my house sale to a friend without Revenue involvement? Q&A: Lending to family and friends can leave you exposed. Revenue is not your biggest worry; a lack of proper paperwork might beSun Jan 29 2023 - 15:24
How big a pension will you need? Probably bigger than you thinkOn the Money: Auto-enrolment will help ensure people have a comfier retirement but it’s best not to waitFri Jan 27 2023 - 13:54
More than 45,000 homes stuck in planning system despite housing crisis, consultants sayConstruction inflation expected to ease from 12% last year to between 5% and 7% this year, says Mitchell McDermott firmThu Jan 26 2023 - 05:00
Ibec calls for delay in workplace pension auto-enrolment Employers group believes efforts to introduce pension for all next year will be too disruptive for businessWed Jan 25 2023 - 19:03
Employers call for rethink on contributions to mandatory workplace pension Ibec backs auto-enrolment but warns firms will struggle to fund scheme as other business costs riseWed Jan 25 2023 - 05:00
