Industry group Simi suggests changing car market will impact on employment and investment in the sector

Incentive scheme is driving growth in spending, report finds

Aftermath of Brexit not dimming confidence, claims Smurfit business school monitor

Confidence has already surpassed its 2007 peak and sentiment remains higher in Ireland than in either the UK or Europe

Sales of cars, houses and furniture have increased in 2015, says Consumer Market Monitor

Spending hits levels not seen since height of boom

Survey shows consumer spending contributed to economic growth for first time since crash of 2008

VAT receipts for the year to the end of October are 8.2 per cent ahead of last year

A UCD graduate, Niall FitzGerald replaces Paul Haran who held the chair since 2005

The figure dipped in the first six months of the year, according to the Consumer Market Monitor

Decline in operating income

Survey says positive employment news and strong retail sales boosing confidence

In the last days of the boom we spent like kings. The bailout years have taught us to scrimp like paupers. Will waving goodbye to the troika give us back our confidence?

Colm Keena and Suzanne Lynch take prizes