Central Bank warns Govt Budget package ‘too large’
The Central Bank has warned the Government’s planned Budget package of €9.4bn of additional spending is “too large” and “unnecessary”. ...
Read More Plan to block scam texts delayed over technical concerns
A plan to block suspected scam text messages has been delayed amid ongoing concerns over technical issues. The communications regulator, ...
Read More Planning permissions drop by 12.5% in second quarter of 2025 – CSO
New figures from the Central Statistics Office show a 12.5% fall in the total number of homes granted planning permission ...
Read More UK inflation stable ahead of Bank of England rate call
British inflation held at 3.8% in August, remaining the highest of any major advanced economy, according to official data that ...
Read More 44% of Irish food and agribusinesses have delayed investment due to uncertainty
Almost half of Irish food and Agribusinesses have delayed investment due to uncertainty, despite record optimism in the sector. The ...
Read More ESB Group’s half year operating profits rise
ESB has reported operating profits of €424m for the six months to the end of June, a €5m increase on ...
Read More 84% in Ireland worried about cost-of-living crisis, survey finds
A total of 84% of people in Ireland are worried about the cost-of-living crisis, while fewer than one in seven ...
Read More Should young people make a will?
It’s unlikely young people in Ireland have ‘making a will’ as a priority in their lives. Only around one third ...
Read More Are tariffs actually working for Donald Trump and the US?
President Trump’s confrontational approach to tariffs has dominated the transatlantic relationship since he returned to the White House in January. ...
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