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EU announces €80m support programme for agri-food sector

The European Commission has said it is to implement a series of measures to assist the agri-food sector as a ...
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Oil rises for second day as producers trim output to respond to demand loss

Oil prices extended their gains today amid signs that producers are cutting production to cope with a collapse in demand ...
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Europe’s banks brace for bad debt build up from coronavirus crisis

Europe’s banks are expected to have to set aside billions for potential loan losses as well as take profit hits ...
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Oil hits lowest this century as coronavirus crisis hammers demand

Brent crude oil rose today after slumping below $16 a barrel to its lowest since 1999, supported by voluntary as ...
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Covid-19 welfare subsidies may be tapered – Donohoe

Minister for Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform Paschal Donohoe has said that at the end of the 12-week introduction period ...
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Land prices fell by 6% last year as experts warn of negative Covid-19 impact

The price of agricultural land dropped by 6% last year, according to the latest review from the Society of Chartered ...
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Over one million now dependent on State income support

Over one million people are now either fully or partially dependent on the State for income support, according to the ...
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Construction resumes on social housing projects

Construction is resuming on 35 social housing projects to ensure local authorities can deliver accommodation for people currently in emergency ...
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Over 45,100 employers registered for wage subsidy scheme

There are over 45,100 employers registered with Revenue for the Covid-19 Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme, according to the latest figures ...
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