ISME cautions against passing grid upgrade costs onto businesses and consumers
The Irish SME Association has warned that planned investment in Ireland’s electricity grid should not result in higher energy bills ...
Read More Banks warn of surge in text message scams as festive season approaches
Irish banks are warning consumers and businesses to be on high alert for a rise in so-called smishing scams in ...
Read More Central Bank warns housing targets remain difficult as supply pressures persist
The Central Bank has warned that achieving the Government’s target of delivering 300,000 new homes by the end of 2030 ...
Read More House Price Inflation Moderates Slightly as Regional Gaps Persist
Residential property prices continued to rise in the year to October, with annual growth easing marginally to 7.3 percent, according ...
Read More ECB Expected to Keep Interest Rates on Hold as Euro Zone Growth Holds Up
The European Central Bank is expected to leave interest rates unchanged, reflecting a growing confidence that the euro zone economy ...
Read More Budget Measures Expected to Reduce Household Disposable Incomes, ESRI Warns
Recent Budget decisions are set to lead to a fall of around 1.3 percent in disposable incomes for many households, ...
Read More Ireland Must Decouple Economic Growth from Fossil Fuel Use, SEAI Warns
Ireland has reduced its energy-related greenhouse gas emissions by 16% since 2018, yet remains heavily reliant on fossil fuels as ...
Read More UK Unemployment Climbs as Labour Market Shows Further Signs of Strain
New figures from the UK’s Office for National Statistics indicate a continued softening in the British labour market, with unemployment ...
Read More Construction Roles Dominate Ireland’s Most In-Demand Jobs for 2025
New figures from IrishJobs indicate that construction-related roles are leading Ireland’s employment demand as the labour market moves through 2025, ...
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