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Intel is selling a stake in its Irish plant - how much of the money is invested here will be an indication of whether Ireland’s appeal is waning
An aspect of the party’s proposals that has received little attention would prove significant for those earning over €100,000
Lack of funding forces colleges to charge heavily for accommodation, get in high-paying students from outside the EU and try to milk cash from features like the Book of Kells
The State is putting an awful lot of cash in, but are taxpayers seeing a worthwhile return?
State spending on a range of housing initiatives has risen significantly in recent years as the pressure is on to increase housing supply
Three new developments in housing emerged this week - and not one of them is good news for anyone trying to buy a home
On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve signalled US interest rates were staying higher for longer, and the mood in Europe has shifted too, with implications for Irish mortgage holders
A country which has prospered for many years from being all things to all people is facing some new and difficult questions, particularly if Donald Trump is the next US president
The commitment to put €6bn a year into long-term savings funds will knock a serious hole in headline general Government surplus
The cocktail called the “budget bonanza” features some reasonable pre-budget suggestions sloshing around with some very poor ones
How green is your mortgage? The incentives to buy an A or B rated home are rising, but many cannot get hold of new builds and are left paying more expensive rates
Falling interest rates will, of course, help prospective buyers too. But they are buying into a market that’s only getting hotter
State funds intend to save some of the massive inflow of corporation tax
Irish unity report highlights how analysis of the costs and potential pay-offs is now required
As well as an emotional attachment to the family home, there are financial barriers for “empty nesters” who want to move to less spacious accommodation