
AIB plans ‘ethical’ sale of up to 650 distressed mortgages
- Financial Services
- January 16, 2021, 05:45
Bidders for portfolio of owner-occupier loans will work to keep borrowers in homes

Pandemic spurs massive surge in Irish pharma exports
- Economy
- January 15, 2021, 11:54
Value of Irish exports increases by €2bn in November on back of pharma sector

DPC welcomes Schrems decision to drop legal case
- Technology
- January 14, 2021, 18:44
Activist settled his action after DPC agreed to proceed with his Facebook complaint

Home ownership should be fundamental public policy, says Minister
- Economy
- January 14, 2021, 16:04
Wave of returning expats now account for a quarter of purchases at top end of market

Global tax reform to be ‘re-energised’ under Biden, says Donohoe
- Economy
- January 14, 2021, 12:34
Minister for Finance publishes update to Government’s corporation tax roadmap

Irish home-buyers still paying more than European counterparts for basic mortgage
- Financial Services
- January 13, 2021, 12:16
The average rate charged on new mortgages in Ireland was 2.79% in November, compared to a euro area average of 1.31%

Irish food and drink exports valued at €13bn in 2020 despite Covid disruption
- Agribusiness & Food
- January 13, 2021, 07:11
Drinks manufacturing sector responds with call for new plan to ‘really’ live with Covid

Covid support scheme for business costing State less because of low take-up
- Economy
- January 12, 2021, 05:33
Covid Restrictions Support Scheme costing significantly less than €80m a week

Mortgage-to-rent scheme 'undermined’ by commercial entity, claims David Hall
- Economy
- January 12, 2021, 05:00
Mortgage campaigner David Hall hits out at decision to allow private entity into scheme

Traffic on Irish roads plummets in wake Level 5 restrictions
- Transport & Tourism
- January 11, 2021, 11:57
New CSO figures also points to drop-off in bus and rail travel

Nama leases almost 1,400 social housing units for €12m a year
- Economy
- January 11, 2021, 05:17
Agency acquired properties from its debtors for use as social housing

More than half a million on Live Register or in receipt of PUP
- Economy
- January 8, 2021, 12:17
Latest figures for December only partially cover introduction of tighter restrictions

Retail sales plunge on back of tighter restrictions
- Retail & Services
- January 8, 2021, 11:47
Bar trade took biggest hit in November with sales falling 63.9%

Home sellers warned to price their properties ‘realistically’
- Economy
- January 8, 2021, 06:00
Estate agent Lisney cautions vendors while predicting prices will stay firm in 2021

Lockdown restrictions cast shadow over economic outlook
- Economy
- January 8, 2021, 05:15
Disaster of no-deal Brexit for the food and drink sector has been averted

Drone start-up Manna becomes first to apply for EU operator’s licence
- Transport & Tourism
- January 7, 2021, 17:34
Irish Aviation Authority receives first application under new EU drone regulations

Covid-19: IDA boss warns of diminished multinational investment
- Economy
- January 6, 2021, 15:39
Agency’s annual report shows multinationals employed record numbers in 2020

Galway-based tech firm Genesys to create 100 new roles
- Technology
- January 6, 2021, 07:55
Company specialises in customer service technology

Glenveagh sees revenue and output fall on back of restrictions
- Construction
- January 6, 2021, 07:35
Dublin-listed housebuilder, however, describes performance as strong given disruption

Covid punches €21bn hole in public purse but it could have been worse
- Economy
- January 5, 2021, 19:20
End-of-year exchequer numbers reveal impact of pandemic on Government’s tax take

World Bank warns governments to act more decisively in curbing pandemic
- Economy
- January 5, 2021, 17:12
Washington-based bank says near-term outlook remains highly uncertain

Government expects year-end budget deficit of €19bn for 2020
- Economy
- January 5, 2021, 13:53
Latest exchequer returns show sharp increase in spending combined with weaker receipts

House asking prices surge 6% as market shrugs off coronavirus impact
- Economy
- January 5, 2021, 00:01
MyHome.ie report puts average asking price nationally at €284,000

Aryzta sells remaining stake in French frozen food group Picard
- Agribusiness & Food
- January 4, 2021, 17:43
Swiss-Irish food group sells 4.6% stake in Picard for €24m

Irish pharma group Icon carried out trial of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine
- Health & Pharma
- January 4, 2021, 13:31
Trial, involving 44,000 participants, was largest trial of a Covid-19 vaccine

Economists predicted a Covid property collapse. It hasn’t happened
- Economy
- January 4, 2021, 05:12
Price declines forecast early last year fail to materialise as feverish buying continues

Shoppers forget environmental impact when buying online
- Financial Services
- December 30, 2020, 06:31
Over half of Irish people aiming to live more sustainably in 2021, says survey

Funds reforms set to attract extra €20bn a year in capital and create 3,000 jobs
- Financial Services
- December 30, 2020, 06:00
New legislation on private funds will enhance Ireland’s offering to the UK post-Brexit

European markets extend year-end rally
- Markets
- December 29, 2020, 17:29
Ryanair pushes Dublin’s Iseq up as Bank of Ireland and AIB lose ground

European shares rebound as progress on Brexit trade deal overshadows virus worries
- Markets
- December 22, 2020, 19:19
EU-UK rift over fishing narrows as deadline for deal approaches

Covid-19 restrictions halt recovery in overseas travel
- Transport & Tourism
- December 22, 2020, 12:33
Latest figures for November coincide with the introduction of tighter restrictions

Mortgage approvals in November hit record level
- Economy
- December 22, 2020, 05:14
Second half of 2020 sees strong rebound in buyer activity, says banking group

UK travel disruption an insight into ‘post-Brexit world’ – Bord Bia
- Economy
- December 21, 2020, 18:22
State food agency highlights fragilities of using UK as a landbridge

Stena fast-tracks new freight-only service amid UK travel chaos
- Transport & Tourism
- December 21, 2020, 11:39
Ferry company introduces new vessel on its Rosslare and Cherbourg route

ESRI warns of possible hit to Irish economy from UK travel ban
- Economy
- December 21, 2020, 11:16
Think tank says compromised freight deliveries could have ‘contractionary impact’

Legal & General agrees landmark €54m deal to deliver 200 social homes
- Economy
- December 14, 2020, 05:09
UK insurance giant and Clúid housing agency announce large-scale investment

Donegal’s Errigal Bay secures €4m deal with Lidl to supply shellfish
- Agribusiness & Food
- December 14, 2020, 04:29
Processor lands substantial contract to supply company’s stores across mainland Europe

Irish consumers ‘unaware’ of risk to their rights after Brexit – survey
- Retail & Services
- December 14, 2020, 04:28
Most consumers unaware of taxes and duties which may hit goods from UK in January

Some 28,000 homes will need to be built each year to meet demand, ESRI says
- Economy
- December 13, 2020, 16:32
Study by think tank calculates State’s housing need for next two decades

Planning permissions for homes jump 22% as industry rebounds from Covid
- Construction
- December 11, 2020, 11:50
CSO figures show number of permissions granted between July and September was 12,942

Home ownership in Republic falls as renting levels soar
- Economy
- December 10, 2020, 13:47
New data from Central Statistics Office detail changing nature of household tenure in State

Consumer prices falling by 1.1% as pandemic hits retail
- Economy
- December 10, 2020, 13:31
Covid-19 crisis turns modest inflation into deflation

Comreg criticised for ‘toothless’ response to poor Eir customer service
- Technology
- December 9, 2020, 16:08
Regulator tells committee it is Eir’s responsibility to fix problems

State can change ‘from climate laggard to climate leader’, report claims
- Economy
- December 9, 2020, 14:28
Study suggests country is uniquely placed to capitalise on shift to green energy investment

Staff fear working remotely will damage career prospects – survey
- Work
- December 9, 2020, 11:40
Report by Matrix Recruitment finds pandemic has created workplace imbalances

Donohoe embarks on programme of official visits as Eurogroup president
- Economy
- December 9, 2020, 07:42
Minister for Finance travels to France, Luxembourg and Belgium

Cowen ‘confident’ €40m Offaly meat plant proposal will get back on track
- Agribusiness & Food
- December 8, 2020, 19:03
Project stalled after department refused immigrant investment programme application

Shareholders advised to vote against Aryzta chief
- Agribusiness & Food
- December 8, 2020, 18:43
Another twist in fight for control of Swiss--Irish food group

Disorderly Brexit will result in €21 billion hit to Irish economy, Ifac warns
- Economy
- December 8, 2020, 12:51
Budgetary watchdog says agri-food and SME sectors are most exposed

Covid-19 crisis likely to make home-buying more exclusive – survey
- Economy
- December 8, 2020, 05:19
While some see home-buying as a priority, others are more financially constrained

Housing supply unlikely to meet demand until 2023 or beyond
- Economy
- December 8, 2020, 05:15
Banking industry body highlights disruption to housing supply from pandemic

Donohoe has no formal power to prevent Ulster Bank loan sell-off
- Financial Services
- December 7, 2020, 19:41
Minister meets union amid speculation over bank’s operation in Republic

Manufacturing activity down nearly 16% in October
- Manufacturing
- December 7, 2020, 12:23
Figures from CSO detect modest downturn in activity

Turn-key homes ‘central’ to solving housing crisis
- Construction
- December 7, 2020, 05:01
Chief of Co-operative Housing Ireland speaking as Carrigaline development opens

Aryzta shareholder raises stake in embattled bakery group
- Agribusiness & Food
- December 4, 2020, 15:20
Lodbrok Capital says the food group is on path to restoring relationships with its stakeholders

Live Register and PUP claimants top half a million in November
- Economy
- December 4, 2020, 12:29
CSO figures highlight impact of further lockdown measures

Ireland on course to be fastest growing economy in world in 2020
- Economy
- December 4, 2020, 11:14
CSO figures show sharp rebound in activity as lockdown measures were lifted

European shares end flat as Brexit talks enter endgame
- Markets
- December 3, 2020, 18:12
Dublin’s Iseq hits 11-month high as Ryanair and Flutter drive index forward

Irish car insurance industry in line for €287m Covid saving
- Financial Services
- December 3, 2020, 13:06
Report suggests two national lockdowns and other restrictions will see 35% reduction in claims this year

€8.9bn hole in public finances as second lockdown hits tax take
- Economy
- December 2, 2020, 16:43
Exchequer returns for November show sharp increase in spending combined with weaker receipts

Government plans network of over 400 remote working hubs
- Technology
- December 2, 2020, 12:39
Infrastructure may be operated by common booking platform, allowing users book a seat

Unemployment soars to 21% on foot of tougher Covid restrictions
- Economy
- December 2, 2020, 11:36
Latest figures for November put the youth jobless rate at 47 per cent

Men wrongly perceive gender bias in Civil Service promotion – ESRI
- Work
- December 2, 2020, 05:26
Research examines flexible working, promotions and training in Civil Service

Lonely Planet sold to US digital marketing group for undisclosed sum
- Media & Marketing
- December 1, 2020, 20:53
Travel guide publisher acquired by North Carolina-based Red Ventures

An Post reduces gender pay gap to 1.4% while improving female representation
- Work
- December 1, 2020, 16:06
Group says fairer recruitment help drive down pay differential

Central Bank offers to assist with coronavirus contact tracing
- Financial Services
- December 1, 2020, 13:31
Minutes of recent meeting show regulator is engaging with HSE on staff redeployment

Ireland’s ageing population to cost exchequer €850m a year
- Economy
- December 1, 2020, 05:39
Irish Fiscal Advisory Council warns about age-related costs into the future

Mortgage approvals surged in October to record level
- Economy
- December 1, 2020, 05:20
First-time buyers drive approvals up nearly 23% year on year

Fiscal council accuses Government of imprudent spending hike
- Economy
- December 1, 2020, 01:00
Watchdog says €5.4bn rise in non-Covid spending for 2021 not adequately funded

Pandemic triggers surge in saving with €12.6bn more on deposit this year
- Economy
- November 30, 2020, 12:50
Central Bank figures show households had record €123bn on deposit in October

Supermac’s owner says hospitality sector may take four years to recover
- Agribusiness & Food
- November 30, 2020, 05:27
Pat McDonagh says vital US tourist trade will be slow to return to pre-pandemic levels

Pandemic supports will be removed once effective vaccine is rolled out, Government warns
- Economy
- November 26, 2020, 13:20
Report on response to crisis also highlights that Central Bank now holds €44bn worth State debt

Central Bank rules out changes to mortgage rules during pandemic
- Economy
- November 26, 2020, 12:31
Governor Gabriel Makhlouf says limits will remain unchanged for 2021

Weekly earnings rise but figures mask Covid-19 impact
- Economy
- November 25, 2020, 12:20
Average weekly earnings rose by 3.7 per cent to €797.83 in the third quarter, CSO says

Vaccine optimism lifts European shares to near-nine month high
- Markets
- November 24, 2020, 18:48
French CAC 40 boosted by news of country’s lowest daily Covid-19 cases in two months

Greencore business ‘absolutely smashed’ by Covid-19, says CEO
- Agribusiness & Food
- November 24, 2020, 16:45
Patrick Coveney warns sandwich firm will not recover until 2022 as it raises additional £90m

Aryzta’s largest shareholder urges board not to assist Elliott in bid
- Agribusiness & Food
- November 24, 2020, 04:25
Cobas says US hedge fund’s bid for group significantly undervalues

European shares slip as jump in virus cases offsets vaccine hopes
- Markets
- November 23, 2020, 19:51
AstraZeneca’s shares fall 3.8% as traders take into account its vaccine’s lower efficacy rate compared with rivals

Greencore completes £90m share placing as profits plunge 81%
- Agribusiness & Food
- November 23, 2020, 18:47
Irish food group – and UK’s biggest sandwich maker – hit by fall-off in demand due to Covid

Covid-19 will worsen housing affordability, report warns
- Economy
- November 23, 2020, 15:30
Rating agency Moody’s says pandemic will prompt greater demand for social housing

Government subsidising fossil fuel industry to tune of €2.4bn a year
- Energy & Resources
- November 23, 2020, 12:16
Extent of State support for production and consumption activities revealed by CSO

Coca-Cola Ireland to remove 200 tonnes of plastic with new packaging
- Agribusiness & Food
- November 18, 2020, 17:44
Drinks giant unveils more sustainable multipack cardboard packaging and bottles

National Broadband Ireland criticised for ‘gaps’ in rollout of scheme
- Technology
- November 18, 2020, 14:19
Company behind €3bn project accused of not providing sufficient information about the rollout on its website

House prices fall by almost 1% as Covid dampens market
- Economy
- November 18, 2020, 11:51
Prices in Dublin decline by nearly 2 per cent year on year, according to CSO

Origin reports 14% fall in revenue as bad weather hits sales
- Agribusiness & Food
- November 18, 2020, 07:42
Agri-services group also highlights ongoing challenges of Brexit and Covid-19

Local councils can build social housing at half the cost of private developers
- Construction
- November 18, 2020, 03:00
New figures show major difference in cost between direct builds and turnkey purchases

Unemployment tops 20% due to Level 5 restrictions
- Economy
- November 17, 2020, 11:16
Jobless rate down to 16% in August but rising with latest restraints, according to CSO survey

Housing, health, childcare benefits help cut poverty, ESRI study finds
- Economy
- November 17, 2020, 04:19
Two-thirds of households in Republic in receipt of at least one of these welfare payments

European shares surge on Moderna vaccine optimism
- Markets
- November 16, 2020, 18:58
Bank of Ireland and AIB benefit from hopes of a quick economic recovery

Differential pricing may have ‘detrimental effect’, study says
- Financial Services
- November 16, 2020, 16:22
Central Bank report finds enhanced technology has made practice more widespread

Irish exports rise 8% to €122bn this year as pandemic drives demand
- Economy
- November 16, 2020, 11:50
Latest trade numbers detail soaring demand for medical and pharmaceutical products

New home completions down nearly 10% in third quarter
- Construction
- November 12, 2020, 12:18
Figures, however, point to pick-up in single dwelling completions

Consumer prices falling by 1.5% as pandemic hits retail sector
- Economy
- November 12, 2020, 11:45
Covid-19 crisis turns modest inflation into deflation

NTMA achieves €24bn debt-raising target with further bond auction
- Economy
- November 12, 2020, 11:06
Agency raises additional €1.25 billion of long-term debt

Government urged to establish new wage support scheme for Brexit-impacted firms
- Agribusiness & Food
- November 12, 2020, 05:30
Food industry body says sector will need €700m in financial supports over three years

Irish mortgage holders still paying more than other Europeans
- Financial Services
- November 11, 2020, 14:27
Brokers Ireland says difference in interest rates costs Irish borrowers up to €78,000

Land sales decline by 73% as Covid hits development market
- Commercial Property
- November 11, 2020, 13:35
Report by Cushman & Wakefield reveals impact of pandemic

UK on course for ‘significant rift’ with US over Brexit
- Economy
- November 11, 2020, 12:01
Former top official claims parts of controversial Bill designed to exert leverage in talks

European stocks hold eight-month highs despite lockdown fears
- Markets
- November 10, 2020, 19:00
Banking, energy, auto parts stocks build on Monday’s gains