Large numbers of young drivers have been accused of being untruthful to their insurers. According to a new study, motorists are not being open about who is the primary driver of the car or about their profession. The survey commissioned by...
Read MoreFast-track planning for data centres
Tech giants will be able to get fast-track planning permission for data centres under processes being developed by the Department of Enterprise. The Government is devising laws to prevent a repeat of the controversy that had led to severe delays...
Read MoreMore than 120 jobs announced for Dundalk
An Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation Frances Fitzgerald TD joined Bill Graebel, CEO of Graebel Companies, to announce the creation of 125 new jobs at Graebel Companies in Dundalk. The announcement was made at...
Read MoreHiring and staff retention top issues for life science firms
Attracting and retaining talent, as well as reform of the personal tax system, are the biggest challenges facing Ireland’s life sciences sector, according to new research from global executive search firm Accreate. Of the 350 leaders of...
Read MoreTwo new towns ‘rent pressure zones’ as costs soar 6.6pc
Two new towns have been designated rent pressure zones as the average cost rose by 6.6pc in the year to June. The Residential Tenancies Board said that the national average rent stood at €1,017 per month, up €63 from the same period...
Read MoreDeveloping Green Finance sector a ‘priority’ for Ireland – Minister
Brexit should be considered an opportunity for Ireland to establish itself as a leading hub for Green Finance in partnership with Britain, Mr. Michael D’Arcy TD, Minister for Financial Services, has said. Speaking that a Green Finance...
Read MoreHealthy savings
If you have private health insurance, there’s a good chance that you’ll need to renew your policy this month, but why not switch instead and save hundreds, if not thousands? The bottom line is that anyone who is on the same plan for...
Read MoreDon’t fall into the trap of over-insuring
THE biggest mistake people make with house insurance is over-insuring. That means it’s easy to fix, and switching for a better deal will make it better again. You might think that it doesn’t matter — after all, you’ll get...
Read MoreAlmost one quarter of Irish firms will be forced to close if subject to GDPR fines – survey
Close to one quarter of Irish firms would be forced to pull down their shutters if handed fines for non-compliance to the new EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Data Protection Commissioner Helen Dixon has stated that her office will...
Read MoreNTMA sells €1bn of Government bonds
The National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) has completed an auction of €1bn of the benchmark Irish Government bonds this morning. The NTMA sold €550m of bonds at a yield of 0.689pc which will mature in 2026, and €450m worth of...
Read MoreKey Irish export sectors now more dependent on UK than 10 years ago
Some Irish exporting sectors have seen their dependence on the UK market increase since the turn of the millennium, even though the exports share overall to the UK has been declining. A new paper from the Department of Finance shows the extent to...
Read MoreDramatic drop in cost of motor insurance new figures show
There has been a dramatic drop in the cost of motor insurance. New figures show there was a plunge of 14pc in the cost of cover in the last year, the biggest drop since the insurance crisis hit. Central Statistics Office (CSO) inflation...
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