Banks defend interest rate policies at committee
Representatives of the country’s main banks have defended their policies around the passing on of interest rate increases to customers ...
Read More Competitiveness Council urges action to meet new economic challenges
The National Competitiveness and Productivity Council has published its annual Challenge Report, which outlines some of the key issues facing ...
Read More Rise in number of electricity, gas customers in arrears
There has been a notable increase in the number of domestic electricity customers falling into arrears since the end of ...
Read More Living wage should rise to €14.80 per hour – technical group
The reference hourly living wage rate should rise to €14.80 per hour, according to the Living Wage Technical Group (LWTG). ...
Read More Competition authorities given new powers to fine companies up to €10m
From today, the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) will be able to fine companies for breaching Irish and EU ...
Read More UN charter aims to promote gender equality in sustainable finance
A new United Nations charter aimed at promoting gender equality in the area of sustainable finance is being launched in ...
Read More Irish stock market departures are symptom of wider EU malaise
Irish people have a rich history of looking to the US for a better life. That appears to be the ...
Read More Semi-states and public bodies most attractive employers – survey
Irish semi-state and public bodies are the most attractive employers for professionals working in Ireland, according to new research from ...
Read More EU urges Ireland to speed up copper switch-off
The European Commission has urged Ireland to speed up the switching off of out-of-date copper wire networks for phone and ...
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