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Motorists facing hike in petrol and diesel prices

Motorists are facing a hike in the cost of refuelling their vehicles from midnight tonight, as excise rates are increased ...
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Inflation rises to 4.9% in August – flash estimate

An initial estimate for inflation, measured by the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP), shows prices rose by 4.9% in ...
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Reduced 9% VAT rate to expire at midnight

The reduced 9% VAT rate for tourism, hospitality and some other services will expire at midnight and return to 13.5%. ...
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McGrath: Excise duty hike will go ahead in September

Minister for Finance Michael McGrath has confirmed that the planned hike in excise duty will go ahead in September as ...
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Europe’s bumper Q2 puts global dividend payouts on track for record year

Companies around the world are on track to pay investors a record $1.64 trillion in dividends this year following a ...
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European car sales rise 15% in July, EVs up nearly 61%

European new car registrations jumped 15.2% in July, the 12th consecutive month of growth as the auto industry recovers from ...
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Annual retail sales up 5.9% in July, CSO figures show

The volume of retail sales increased by 5.9% in the 12 months to July, new figures from the Central Statistics ...
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Irish economy tops OECD league table for growth in Q2

Ireland recorded the highest level of economic growth in Gross Domestic Product terms among OECD countries in the second three ...
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€17m fund for community-based tourism projects

A fund of €17 million for private and community-based small tourism projects is opening for applications today. Failte Ireland was ...
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