Corporate insolvencies reach highest level since 2016
875 corporate insolvencies were recorded last year – the highest number since 2016. New figures from Deloitte show that SMEs ...
Read More First-time buyer mortgage approvals hit record highs in November
New figures from Banking and Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI) show that first-time buyer mortgage approvals hit a record high last ...
Read More Grid constraints impact share of electricity supplied by wind
The share of electricity in Ireland supplied by wind fell during 2024 due to grid constraints, an energy company has ...
Read More Homes being sold for average of 9% above asking price, report shows
First-time buyers are taking on more debt in proportion to their incomes than purchasers in the UK for the first ...
Read More Unemployment rate rises to 4.2% in December – CSO
New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the country’s unemployment rate rose to 4.2% in December, from 4.1% ...
Read More Stay-at-home parent role valued at annual salary of €57k – study
The estimated annual salary of a stay-at-home parent has been calculated to be €57,140, according to new research. The analysis ...
Read More Irish food and drink exports hit record high
Irish food, drink and horticulture exports were worth €17 billion last year, according to Bord Bia – a record high. ...
Read More Euro zone inflation jumps in December on higher energy costs
Euro zone inflation accelerated in December, an unwelcome but anticipated blip that is unlikely to derail further interest rate cuts ...
Read More Second hand home prices rose by 8.4% last year
The average price of a second hand home rose by 8.4% last year, almost double the rate of growth witnessed ...
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