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Retail bounced back in June as shoppers rushed out after lockdown

Customers rushing back into shops as the lockdown eased in June lifted the value of retail sales back to pre-Covid ...
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Irish companies show impressive flexibility with diversification to Europe

One of the challenges we face in growing our economy is the limited size of our domestic market. Ireland’s entry ...
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Minister signals that couples with combined income of more than €75k will be eligible for affordable homes scheme

HOUSING Minister Darragh O’Brien has signalled that couples who have a gross combined income of more than €75,000 will be ...
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Revolut Junior now available to those who use its free online account

DIGITAL payments company Revolut has made its child-friendly money management app available for those who use its free online current ...
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Use of cheques halves as electronic payments continue to increase

The phrase ‘the cheque is in the post’ is set to become redundant. New figures show that the use of ...
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Big challenge in economic stimulus plans is to avoid wastefulness

The Government’s economic stimulus plan, which will be published today if it is signed off by the Cabinet, is a ...
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The EU’s €750 billion recovery fund – What is in it for Ireland?

In the ‘deal before dawn’ to secure a multi-billion euro Covid-19 recovery package and a €1.8 trillion budget package to see ...
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Firms spend up to €42,500 to meet Covid requirements, according to CSO

Small businesses spent on average €4,000 on Covid-19 measures to comply with requirements for trading, according to the Central Statistics ...
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Almost half of firms deferring payments to manage cash flow – Central Bank

Around four in ten firms surveyed by the Central Bank say they have unpaid invoices. The outstanding amounts equate to ...
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