Govt urged to reduce alcohol, hospitality VAT rate to 5%
The Irish drink and hospitality sector is urging the Government to deliver a VAT reduction in the July stimulus economic plan. The ...
Read More Govt may extend rent freeze
The Government will consider extending a rent freeze and moratorium on evictions which was introduced as an emergency measure at ...
Read More Hotels report occupancy rates of between 23-26% for summer months
Hoteliers here are reporting occupancy rates of between 23 and 26% for the summer months, according to figures from the ...
Read More Irish economy to shrink by 8.5% in 2020 before 2021 recovery
The European Commission has said that Ireland’s GDP is projected to contract by 8.5% in 2020. The economy here is ...
Read More Dramatic rise in online scams during pandemic
Fraudulent emails and text messages tricking people to share personal and banking details increased during the Covid-19 crisis, according to ...
Read More House prices down 3.3% so far this year, rents up 0.2% – Daft.ie
House sale prices fell by an average of 3.3% in the year to June, according to the latest Daft.ie Housing Market ...
Read More Euro zone retail sales in record rebound in May as lockdowns eased
Consumers in the euro zone returned en masse to shops in May as lockdowns were eased, estimates from the EU ...
Read More Irish economy to fall 8.5% in 2020 before 2021 recovery
The European Commission has said that Ireland’s GDP is projected to contract by 8.5% in 2020. The economy here is then ...
Read More Euro zone set for deeper recession, weaker rebound
The euro zone economy will drop deeper into recession this year and rebound less strongly in 2021 than previously thought, ...
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