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Unemployment rate eases to 4.3% in February from 4.4% in January – CSO

The country’s unemployment rate fell to 4.3% in February from 4.4% the previous month, new Central Statistics Office figures show ...
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Energy firms urged to include households in discounts

A charity has called on energy companies to pass on discounts to struggling families. On Monday, Electric Ireland said it ...
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Young inventors targeted as part of engineering award

The annual James Dyson Award, an engineering competition focused on sustainability, is accepting submissions from young inventors from today. The ...
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Manufacturing activity improves amid rise in new orders

Activity in the manufacturing sector improved in February amid a rise in new orders, according to the latest AIB Purchasing ...
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€16bn worth of mortgages approved in 12 month period – record high

Almost €16 billion worth of mortgages were approved in the 12 months ending January 2023, according to new figures from ...
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ECB has started to win inflation fight – Lane

Euro zone inflation pressures have begun to ease, including for all-important core prices, but the European Central Bank will not ...
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Electric Ireland to cut rates for SMEs from next month

Electric Ireland will reduce its electricity tariffs for small and medium enterprises in the Republic of Ireland by an average ...
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Inflation rate expected to fall ‘much more rapidly’ than assumed

The Minister for Finance has said he expects inflation to fall “much more rapidly than previously assumed.” Speaking ahead of ...
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Gas still biggest source of electricity generation despite dip in January

Gas generated 42% of the country’s electricity demand in January, new figures show today Gas generated 42% of the country’s ...
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