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Gas still biggest source of electricity generation despite dip in January

Gas generated 42% of the country’s electricity demand in January, new figures show today Gas generated 42% of the country’s ...
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Ibec upgrades economic growth forecasts

Employers’ group Ibec has upgraded its forecasts for growth in the economy this year in its latest Quarterly Economic Outlook. ...
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Number of people in employment hits record high – CSO

The number of people in employment increased by 68,600 or 2.7% to 2,574,500 in the year to the fourth quarter ...
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Access to finance biggest challenge for tech start-ups – Scale Ireland

Access to finance is the biggest challenge facing tech startups here, a survey of founders by Scale Ireland concludes. Four ...
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Signs of easing in rate of construction price inflation – SCSI Index

The rate of increase in prices in the construction sector is showing signs of easing, a new report from the ...
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Global debt sees first annual drop since 2015 – IIF

The post-pandemic rebound in world growth and inflation last year meant the amount of debt sloshing around the global economy ...
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Households €1,000 worse off due to inflation – CSO

Households were €1,000 worse off last year when inflation was taken into account – despite a rise in the median ...
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Monthly wholesale electricity prices down 41% – CSO

The wholesale price of electricity fell further in January, dropping by 41.4% compared to December, according to the latest figures ...
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Fruit and veg imports hit by poor weather in Europe

A number of retailers in Ireland say they are experiencing availability issues with certain fruit and vegetables. They say salad ...
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