Progressive Unionist Party

My son says he’ll lose his PUP payment if he takes up a further education course

Ask Brian: This is a dilemma being played out in many homes up and down the country

Tue Feb 01 2022 - 10:47

‘It’s been a stressful two years’: Drivers uncertain over future of taxi sector

Remote working, fewer tourists and ageing drivers some of challenges industry faces

Sat Jan 29 2022 - 06:00

Pandemic frees up more women to participate in workforce

Countries with higher levels of female empowerment tend to be more productive

Wed Jan 26 2022 - 05:05

Lifting Covid restrictions: What can I do on Saturday that I haven’t been able to do?

Pub opening hours restored and two-metre rule scrapped in wide-ranging changes

Fri Jan 21 2022 - 20:27

Ireland’s debt equates to €47,000 for every man, woman and child

CSO figures show Government debt rose last year as spending on supports continued

Thu Jan 20 2022 - 13:57

Unemployment rate rises to 7.5% as Covid-19 rules hit hospitality

CSO figures point to rise in Republic’s jobless total after period of decline

Wed Jan 12 2022 - 11:41

Tens of thousands due to sign on over the coming days - McGrath

Financial supports for supply-chain firms hit by Covid restrictions to be announced shortly

Sun Dec 19 2021 - 15:18

Risk of poverty among workers would have doubled last year without Covid supports

CSO data shows 6.7 per cent of people employed were at risk of poverty in 2020

Fri Dec 17 2021 - 16:19

The great office break-up

Remote working is akin to a long-distance relationship

Fri Dec 17 2021 - 00:00

Omicron variant could derail economic recovery, ESRI warns

Think tank also predicts inflation will continue to rise, peaking at 6% in March 2022

Thu Dec 16 2021 - 06:58

Post-Covid redundancies to arise but record number in employment expected next year

Economy growing rapidly but ‘smooth recovery not guaranteed’, Tánaiste says

Thu Dec 09 2021 - 12:29

Ireland bucks OECD tax trend on account of reduced VAT receipts

Agency report reveals pandemic has less impact on tax revenue than previous crises

Mon Dec 06 2021 - 11:41

Covid-19: 2,950 new cases reported as Government reviews hospitality supports

New rules on sector, made in bid to curb Covid spread, come into effect from Tuesday

Mon Dec 06 2021 - 09:03

Laid-off nightclub workers to get higher €350 pandemic unemployment payout

Donohoe says he will look at raising €5,000 weekly cap in Covid support for large businesses

Mon Dec 06 2021 - 01:26

Musician ‘hanging on by a thread’ after loss of Christmas bookings

Singer for events band says Tony Holohan’s advice to public meant ‘that was it for us’

Fri Dec 03 2021 - 00:05

DUP making absurd U-turn towards NI protocol landing zone

Donaldson’s shameless manoeuvre shows he recognises protocol is here to stay

Thu Dec 02 2021 - 01:00

Unemployment falls to pandemic low of 6.9% as economy rebounds

Latest CSO jobless figures point to strong recovery in State’s labour market

Wed Dec 01 2021 - 11:29

Government will wait on PUP cuts decision until Cabinet meeting – Martin

Government determined to keep economy intact and ready to reopen, says Taoiseach

Sat Nov 20 2021 - 18:20

The Great Recruitment of 2021: Pandemic leaves chronic staff shortages

Businesses and recruiters struggle to find staff in a market that now favours the worker

Sat Nov 20 2021 - 01:05

Loyalist opposition to NI protocol creating febrile atmosphere on the ground

Two recent hijackings linked to opposition to the deal are causing much anger locally

Thu Nov 11 2021 - 03:00