France’s buildings are becoming unlivable amid heatwave. But air conditioning remains divisive
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‘Pennywise and billions foolish’: Infrastructure chief criticises historic State approach to big projects
Climate legislation was well-intentioned but ‘just gave rope’ to serial objectors, says Sean O’Driscoll
One-off rural housing guidelines set to be overhauled
Anti-poverty initiative reports 0.7 per cent drop in child poverty from 2024 to 2025
Irish retail insolvencies surge 35% as consumer spending comes under pressure
PwC data shows overall company failure rate remains ‘remarkably’ stable despite economic headwinds
Targeted supports more critical amid a gradual economic slowdown
Marginal reduction in IT employment is probably one of the first manifestations of AI influencing the economy
Economists ‘nervous’ about home-building ramping up to target levels, conference hears
Anxiety based on lack of sustained increase in planning permissions since 2022, says ESRI
Dublin house prices fall, and how to defer your retirement beyond 65
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We should halt data centre growth in Ireland unless they use 100% green energy
The optimum location for data centres is where there’s an always-on source of abundant carbon-free energy
Higher Irish SME loan rates still hitting credit demand, ESRI says
Irish small firms still paying interest rates well above EU average
Higher-income Irish households benefit twice as much from fuel supports, ESRI finds
Measures reduce immediate cost increases by about half, but do not fully offset regressive nature of energy inflation, report says
Speaking English has been central to success of Ireland and its emigrants
On the downside for Ireland, speaking a global language has made us complacent on the need for better language skills
Increasing community care likely to put more pressure on services, State think tank says
Implementing reforms will require increasing staff levels, ESRI report finds
Ireland ‘could be forced to borrow next year’ if oil prices keep rising, says top economist
John FitzGerald warns of effects of continuing closure of the Strait of Hormuz
GDP is meaningless. We need new ways of measuring the economy
In Ireland, the CSO and ESRI are thankfully free of political interference, but data collection is beset by other challenges
How does a politician conclude a big truck needs three times more public money than a pensioner?
We have a political economy in which the only currency is the decibel
Ireland needs to wean itself off fossil fuels and start to unhitch its wagon from the US
In a volatile world we can’t take continued Irish economic success for granted
Top tips to make your household finances go further amid soaring energy prices
Batch cooking with own-brand labels remains a good option when times are tight
AI in the workplace: ‘AI is probably an easy scapegoat, almost a victimless crime’
Employers need to engage more with their staff when deploying AI, says the chair of the UK’s Institute for the Future of Work
John FitzGerald: Ireland faces a possible winter recession yet has plundered its war chest
Government fuel package effectively takes from the poor to give to the richer as Strait of Hormuz blockade threatens even higher fuel prices
Households could face electricity price rises within weeks
Europe only has six weeks’ supply of jet fuel because of the Middle East conflict, energy watchdog warns
Electricity bills in Ireland among the highest in Europe
Dependence on natural gas and rising network charges blamed by experts for high energy costs
Irish and global firms struggling to profit from artificial intelligence, says PwC
Businesses are introducing AI pilot schemes, but few are converting the tech into financial returns
Debt shame: ‘I was going to lose my home ... It was one of the darkest times’
Thousands of households are trapped in long-term mortgage arrears, and now fuel debt and buy-now-pay-later schemes are affecting many more
AI is coming to take your well-paid job and Aimee Connolly’s growth plans
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Artificial intelligence report should be wake-up call for Coalition
AI is coming for Ireland’s workforce and that will have huge implications for the country’s future
AI revolution to have severe effect on Irish economy with top-end job losses, report warns
AI set to hit up to 7% of jobs in short to medium term
Believe it or not, few EU countries are offering more relief on energy costs than Ireland
The Government announced a €250m package to lower fuel costs and extend fuel allowance payments for four weeks
Ireland’s retrofit reality: From ‘amazing’ home energy results to ‘miserable’ and costly experiences
Retrofitting offers cosy home and energy cost cuts but can also come with financial burdens and bureaucratic nightmares
Oil price rise to have deeper inflation impact than just increases at the pumps
Reading US intentions on Iran is proving next to impossible
House sales above asking prices and how to invest in bonds
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No evidence minimum wage hikes cause workers to lose their jobs, study finds
ESRI study analyses impact of recent minimum-wage increases on employment
‘Every day is a milestone’: How specialist schools support teens in deep mental health crisis
Specialist schools support children and young people experiencing mental health difficulties who are temporarily absent from mainstream school
Iran conflict will have lasting impact on prices
Central Bank and ESRI warn of impact from higher energy costs even if Iran crisis ended tomorrow
I won’t be using most SEAI grants to retrofit my house and expect to save money as a result
The only SEAI home energy grant I availed of is for solar roof panels. My experience is that the retrofit grants are inflexible and cumbersome
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