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Calm weather leads to drop in wind energy generation in May

Wind generated just 23% of Ireland’s electricity in May, with calm conditions leading to a 38% drop in generation when ...
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Government urged to tackle energy poverty in Budget

The Government is being urged to use October’s Budget to tackle energy poverty and break Ireland’s dependence on fossil fuels ...
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McGrath calls on banks to keep mortgage customers out of arrears

Speaking at a Banking Payments Federation Ireland conference, Micheal McGrath said genuine people should not be allowed to fall into ...
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Slight contraction in construction activity in May

Construction activity contracted again in May, but only slightly, as demand improved. The latest BNP Paribas Real Estate (BNPRE) Ireland ...
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Annual inflation rate slows to 6.6% in May from 7.2%

The annual rate of inflation slowed to 6.6% in May, compared to 7.2% in April, new figures from the Central ...
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Mortgages from credit-servicing firms face higher interest rates, Central Bank data shows

The Central Bank has published data showing customers with mortgages at credit-servicing firms face higher interest rates. The analysis shows ...
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INAB calls on businesses to be ‘accreditation aware’

Today on World Accreditation Day, the Irish National Accreditation Board (INAB) is calling on businesses to employ accredited services to ...
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NTMA sells €1.25 billion of 2033, 2050 bonds

The National Treasury Management Agency said it sold €1.25 billion of bonds maturing in 2033 and 2050 at auction today ...
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Household saving rate back at more typical levels in Q1 – CSO

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the Households Saving Rate fell to 14% in the first three ...
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