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Growth in construction sector slowed again in May

Activity in the construction sector continued to increase in May but at its slowest pace in more than a year, ...
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Cheque payments hit new quarterly low in Q1 at 4.5 million – BPFI

Around 4.5 million cheque payments were made in the first quarter of 2022, according to the latest Payments Monitor from ...
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Oil prices slip, but still close to three month highs

Oil prices slipped today but remained within touching distance of three-month highs as fears over new Covid-19 lockdown measures in ...
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Govt not considering price caps as inflation rises to 7.8%

The Minister for Finance has said he is not considering the introduction of price caps to deal with soaring inflation. ...
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Price shock: Why car prices are being driven higher

The cost of everyday items is continuing to rise, with a recent estimate from the Central Statistics Office suggesting consumer ...
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Around 25% of eir customers to be hit by price hikes

Telecoms company eir has said around 25% of its customers will be impacted by price hikes from August. The changes ...
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European shares fall ahead of ECB decision

European shares slipped today ahead of the European Central Bank’s meeting later in the day, with investors awaiting clues on ...
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Remote workers to get free access to local digital hubs

The Government is announcing a series of new initiatives to support remote working. A voucher scheme will give remote workers ...
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‘I don’t know who can afford €4,500 for childcare’

Cliona, a mother of three, was recently quoted €4,500 a month for childcare. She simply cannot afford it. “I don’t ...
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