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Late year surge in home completions brings 2020 close to 2019 levels

There was a big increase in the number of housing projects completed in the final three months of last year, ...
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EU concern over tone of Gove’s demands on NI Protocol

EU sources have expressed concern over the tone of Michael Gove’s letter to his European Commission counterpart on changes the ...
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Covid-19 unemployment rate climbs to 25% in January – CSO

The Covid-adjusted rate of unemployment rose to 25% in January, up from 19.4% in December, according to the latest figures ...
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Euro zone inflation rate surges in January

Euro zone inflation surged well past expectations last month, driven by rising energy costs and a German tax increase, posing ...
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Services activity tumbles after new lockdown – PMI

The country’s services sector contracted last month at the sharpest rate since the economy was emerging from an initial Covid-19 ...
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Euro zone GDP falls less than expected at end of 2020

The euro zone economy contracted less than expected in the fourth quarter of 2020 amid pandemic-induced lockdowns, initial EU estimates ...
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Savings continue to rise as debt levels fall – Central Bank

Household savings continue to rise and debt levels continue to fall, according to the latest figures from the Central Bank.  ...
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PUP numbers increase by less than 1% in the last week

Almost 480,000 people will receive the Pandemic Unemployment Payment this week, an increase of 4,269 or less that 1%, according ...
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Minister to seek ban on oil and gas exploration

Minister for Transport, Environment and Climate Eamon Ryan will today seek Cabinet approval to introduce legislation to ban oil and ...
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