Tax on building industry would apply over 10 years
Builders sign up to pledge to put right first safety issues at mid-sized tower blocks built in last 30 years
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Travel stocks rise and miners fall on mixed day for equities
Pre-tax profits increased by 64% to £480m for the six months to June 30th
British competition regulator suggested measures as part of investigation
UK authorities are developing a markedly more effective response to the issue
Mining stocks rise in London, but most other sectors come under pressure
Markets report: Iseq outperforms peers, closing just 0.04% lower
Iseq slides 0.46% with investors unimpressed by AIB results; Bank of Ireland slips over 6%
Dublin closes higher as banks bounce back and CRH, Ryanair and Dalata all gain
Cuts will continue until construction restarts
Salesforce, Glanbia and CRH to report; Guaranteed Irish roadshow on future trends takes place in UCC
Markets report: Glanbia, Kingspan and Kerry lead in Dublin, banks remain weak
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