Construction sector sees another decline in activity
February saw another steep contraction in construction activity here due to the coronavirus lockdown restrictions. Ulster Bank’s Construction Purchasing Managers’ ...
Read More Need for focus on reducing deficit post-pandemic – Donohoe
The Minister for Finance has warned that it is dangerous for a small economy that cannot print its own currency ...
Read More Martin says need to move away from supports once Covid under control
The Taoiseach has said that as the Covid-19 pandemic is brought under control there will be a need to move ...
Read More EU Parliament declines to set EU-UK trade deal vote
The European Parliament has postponed a decision on ratifying the EU-UK free trade agreement in protest at the UK’s unilateral ...
Read More Covid-19 unemployment rate dips to 24.8% in February
New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the unemployment rate, including those receiving temporary Covid-19 jobless benefit, fell ...
Read More Permanent TSB talks over Ulster Bank have been positive says CEO
The chief executive of Permanent TSB has described its discussions with Ulster Bank parent NatWest on the possible purchase of parts ...
Read More EU negotiating with partner it cannot trust – Coveney
The Minister for Foreign Affairs said the EU is negotiating with a partner it simply cannot trust following yesterday’s move by ...
Read More Bank branch closures highlight generational digital divide
The decision by Bank of Ireland to close over a hundred branches across its network highlights the digital divide that ...
Read More ‘Chronic underinvestment’ harming recovery prospects – Ibec
Decades of chronic underinvestment in key infrastructure is threatening to undermine the prospects for economic recovery, according to Ibec. Publishing ...
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