Millions of service jobs could be lost if pandemics become more frequent, expert warnsEconomist highlights how modern city economies were particularly vulnerable to Covid-19Mon Sept 13 2021 - 21:57
Spectre of inflation returns to haunt economiesMassive consumer spending and supply chain bottlenecks are pushing prices higherSun Sept 12 2021 - 13:01
Housebuilding in Dublin returns to Celtic Tiger levelsReport finds house commencements in capital climbed to over 5,000 in second quarterThu Sept 09 2021 - 12:54
Irish inflation hits 10-year high as cost of transport and housing jumpsCSO figures show consumer price growth rose 2.8% in the 12 months to the end of AugustThu Sept 09 2021 - 11:32
Big Oil needs to cut production by 50% to hit climate targetsThink tank claims fossil fuel industry ‘still betting against’ global effort to address climate changeThu Sept 09 2021 - 05:00
Donohoe’s tough talk on pandemic borrowing diverts attention from real spending issueMinister maybe falling into political trap of promising everything to everybodyWed Sept 08 2021 - 18:10
Donohoe aims to ‘eliminate’ high levels of borrowing in two budgetsAdditional €1bn in corporation tax this year could be gone by 2023, Minister warnsWed Sept 08 2021 - 13:56
Life Style Sports to lease new €20m carbon neutral distribution centreSports retailer says centre offers new sustainability and operational capabilitiesWed Sept 08 2021 - 13:21
Food price inflation looms as agri-food firms report hike in costsConfidence rises but companies report difficulties related to costs, recruitment and BrexitWed Sept 08 2021 - 04:55
Residential construction rebounds as restrictions easeCSO construction data shows big increase in second quarter of 2021Tue Sept 07 2021 - 12:00
Majority favour taller buildings in urban areas, survey findsDespite high level of objections, most people support taller, higher density developmentTue Sept 07 2021 - 05:21
European stocks end near record highs as tech ralliesEuropean Central Bank set to slow emergency purchasesMon Sept 06 2021 - 20:00
SF moves Bill to rescind Part V exemption for developersParty accuses Government of capitulating to developers on social and affordable housingMon Sept 06 2021 - 19:42
Suspension of Brazilian beef exports to China presents ‘opportunity’ for IrelandIFA urges Government to secure access for Irish exportersMon Sept 06 2021 - 17:43
Government asking Catholic Church for land to build housing on is farcicalEoin Burke-Kennedy: Is it going to ask the GAA, State’s other big landowner, same request?Sun Sept 05 2021 - 12:31
Inflationary pressure in services sector now at 20-year highAIB’s latest barometer points to sharp build up in price pressureFri Sept 03 2021 - 05:22
Government’s plan won’t fix our housing problemInterplay of supply and price and reliance on private sector doom affordability of homesThu Sept 02 2021 - 20:47
Surprise €800m surge in corporation tax gives Government budget boostLatest exchequer returns suggest handful of tech firms were behind increaseThu Sept 02 2021 - 16:32
Economy grows by 6.3% as spending booms amid looser Covid restrictionsLatest CSO data points to strong rebound in domestic and globalised sectors of economyThu Sept 02 2021 - 11:37
Construction revival may mean up to 27,000 homes built next yearFresh data highlight increased supply and a shift away from capital city to other regionsThu Sept 02 2021 - 05:27
Dalata narrows losses as occupancy levels improveHotel group reports pick-up in business since reopening of hospitalityWed Sept 01 2021 - 19:21
Government warned of risk to public finances from budgetary strategyCentral Bank governor Gabriel Makhlouf takes aim at Coalition’s revised estimatesWed Sept 01 2021 - 13:11
Unemployment hits pandemic low of 12.4% as economy begins to reboundLatest jobless numbers detail another drop in headline unemployment rateWed Sept 01 2021 - 11:40
State Street to create 400 jobs in Kilkenny with global cybersecurity unitGlobal financial group says Ireland was chosen for new unit due to skilled tech talentWed Sept 01 2021 - 07:24
Bucking the trend: Ireland’s population is still growing relatively stronglyState has highest birth rate and lowest death rate among EU27Wed Sept 01 2021 - 05:45
Republic’s population over 5m for first time since 1851Combination of natural increase and positive net migration gives rise to growth – CSOTue Aug 31 2021 - 11:18
Irish workers are most productive in world when measured by GDPOECD says employees here add $109.6 to value of economy every hour they workMon Aug 30 2021 - 15:33
Overseas travel increases but remains well below pre-pandemic levelsCSO travel data show there were 380,700 overseas arrivals in JulyMon Aug 30 2021 - 14:37
Post-Brexit trade: What is the story with the North and Britain?Ulster University researcher Esmond Birnie reckons NI protocol has cost North £850mSun Aug 29 2021 - 12:00
'Why are we being penalised when sporting events are allowed?'Prior to the pandemic, events tourism was booming. Can it pick up where it left off?Fri Aug 27 2021 - 05:09
Value of mortgage approvals hits record €1.28bn in JulyFirst-time buyers accounted for 55% of the mortgages approved in that monthFri Aug 27 2021 - 04:56
European stocks end lower on virus and policy jittersTravel stocks slide on coronavirus woes while investors fret over US monetary policyThu Aug 26 2021 - 18:26
Irish consumer sentiment lifts as optimism about reopening buildsLatest KBC Bank Ireland index records modest rise in mood in contrast to other countriesThu Aug 26 2021 - 05:25
House price inflation expected to hit 12% before falling back in 2022Covid spike is being driven by increased savings and ‘right-sizing’, DNG chief saysWed Aug 25 2021 - 05:15
Home ownership being blocked by mortgage rules, industry group claimsIPAV says rules should be tweaked to allow people borrow 4.5 times their incomeTue Aug 24 2021 - 13:45
Staycation boom sees consumers stock up on soft drinks and snacksKantar retail figures show slight decline in grocery sales for 12 weeks to August 8thMon Aug 23 2021 - 17:07
Airbnb exodus increases stock of rental property in Dublin by 90%Reopening of tourism will place pressure on already strained rental market, agent warnsMon Aug 23 2021 - 15:24
Dublin-based start-up comes up with new cashless tipping systemJustTip rolls out new tipping terminals for restaurants and coffee shopsMon Aug 23 2021 - 07:59
Income inequality in Ireland: the devil is in the detailProgessive tax system lessens disparity in incomes before tax and benefits are appliedSun Aug 22 2021 - 12:30
More than 40% of car buyers say they will purchase EVsSurvey predicts boom in EV market as consumer switch to green motoringThu Aug 19 2021 - 16:02
‘Resurgence of optimism’ among Irish business leaders, IoD revealsStudy by Institute of Directors detects sea-change in business confidenceThu Aug 19 2021 - 07:54
Most consumers expect house prices to keep rising for three yearsKBC Bank survey suggests consumers expect upward trend to continueThu Aug 19 2021 - 05:22
Car-parts supplier Bosch establishes R&D centre in Limerick30 new jobs to be created at centre which will focus on developing semiconductor productsWed Aug 18 2021 - 19:41
Kenmare boss says Mozambique mine can support production for 100 yearsMining firm reports record half-year profits of $48 million, up 278% on previous yearWed Aug 18 2021 - 12:24
Imports from NI to Republic up 77% since UK’s EU exitGoods moving between Northern Ireland and Republic not subject to customs checksTue Aug 17 2021 - 01:10
Brexit fuels major pick-up in North-South tradeCSO figures point to sharp increase in imports from North in wake of UK’s EU exitMon Aug 16 2021 - 12:54
Good weather and indoor dining in July fuel hospitality recoveryAIB survey shows consumers spent average of €395,000 an hour in pubs and restaurantsMon Aug 16 2021 - 11:01
Ramping up supply will not resolve Ireland’s housing crisisBuilding 35,000 or 50,000 homes a year not likely to make purchases more affordableSun Aug 15 2021 - 12:30
House price growth accelerates to fastest level in 2½ yearsGrowth of 6.9% in June with average Dublin prices 6.4% higher on annual basis in JuneThu Aug 12 2021 - 11:15
50,000 new homes needed every year to solve housing crisis – industry reportIrish Institutional Property says market needs annual investment €16bnThu Aug 12 2021 - 10:46
