GDP down 1.9% in 2023, CSO’s preliminary estimate shows
New preliminary figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the country’s GDP is estimated to have fallen by 0.7% ...
Read More Falling energy prices help boost consumer sentiment – survey
Falling energy prices and announcements of grocery price cuts have boosted consumer sentiment at the beginning of 2024, according to ...
Read More Social welfare recipients to receive double payment this week
Around 1.3 million social welfare recipients will receive a double payment this week. Up to €342m will be paid out ...
Read More 10% increase in number of new homes completed last year – CSO
A total of 32,695 new homes were completed last year, up 10% on a year earlier, new data from the ...
Read More Global economy outlook at odds with aggressive rate cut bets
Global growth is set to stay resilient this year and only pick up pace a bit in 2025, according to ...
Read More Mortgage drawdowns decline but first time buyers active in 2023
Overall mortgage drawdown volumes declined in 2023, new figures from Banking and Payments Federation Ireland show, but the reduction was ...
Read More ECB to meet on rates, but no changes expected
The ECB’s Governing Council will meet in Frankfurt today to consider whether to make any changes to interest rates. No ...
Read More Nearly 30,000 housing units held up in planning or legal review – report
Up to 29,000 housing units are being held up in the planning process or in judicial reviews, a new report ...
Read More Property price growth increases to 2.9% in November – CSO
Property price growth picked up on an annual basis for the third successive month in November, increasing by 2.9% after ...
Read More