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Cabinet expected to sign-off on €100 electricity credit plan

Ministers are expected today to sign-off on a plan to assist households struggling with the rising cost of electricity bills. ...
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Private sector staff should seek pay rises up to 4.5%, ICTU and Nevin Economic Research Institute recommends

Private sector employees should seek pay increases of between 2.5% and 4.5% during 2022, guidance issued by the Private Sector ...
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30% milestone of women on ISEQ 20 boards passed in 2021

A new report shows the percentage of women on the boards of ISEQ 20 companies this year rose to 31% ...
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Construction sector continues to see strong growth despite challenges

Construction firms continued to experience strong growth in November, the latest Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers Index survey shows. The ...
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The Christmas bonus – the costs and considerations for employers

Christmas parties have been cancelled but employers who can afford to are still marking the festive season by giving employees ...
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Davy revises up economic growth prediction to 15.5%

Davy has revised upwards its forecast for Irish GDP growth to 15.5% in 2021 and 6.7% in 2022 due to ...
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Study: 79% say climate change should be high priority for Govt

An Environmental Protection Agency study has found 96% of people believe climate change is real, while 90% believe the country ...
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Rising energy prices push inflation to 20-year high

The annual rate of inflation rose to 5.3% in November, its highest level since June 2001. The latest figures from ...
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Report highlights ‘seismic’ potential of digital economy in Ireland

The digitisation of the Irish economy could potentially be worth around €300 billion in 2023, accounting for 65% of economic ...
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